Just found this excellent blog post (continually updated) that lists a ton of free SQL Server tools for all sorts of purposes. Check it out at http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp/archive/2007/11/20/Free-SQL-Server-tools-that-might-make-your-life-a.aspx.
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That’s an excellent find Paul, thanks for sharing. There’s enough cool free stuff there to keep me busy for hours :-)