Is SQL Native Client required on a client machine?

If I understand correctly, SQL Native Client must be used to access the new
features in SQL Server 2005. What if I just want to access SQL Server 2005
but don't use any new feature, can I not install it onto client machine and
just use SQL Server driver comes with ODBC?
Hi
MDAC 2.6 and later is supported if you are not using any new features.
IMHO, it would be best to be on MDAC 2.8
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Peter" <Peter@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If I understand correctly, SQL Native Client must be used to access the
> new
> features in SQL Server 2005. What if I just want to access SQL Server
> 2005
> but don't use any new feature, can I not install it onto client machine
> and
> just use SQL Server driver comes with ODBC?
>