How can I connect to Microsoft SQL Server?

MS SQL Server ships with a JDBC driver, however, there is a better, faster driver that is available!

MS SQL Server ships with a JDBC driver, however, there is a better, faster driver that is available!

The JTDS driver is open-source type-4 JDBC driver for MS SQL versions 6.5 – 2005.  The homepage is http://jtds.sourceforge.net/

Connection settings are at: http://jtds.sourceforge.net/faq.html under getting started