30EA2 - Feedback on Microsoft SQL Server connectivity

Question

I think Oracle SQL Developer is great! But I also think it could be better.
I believe Microsoft SQL Server connectivity in SQL Developer could/should be stronger/simpler if, for no other reason, than the simpler it is the more likely there will be converts.
In Help -> Check for Updates ... I'd propose an Update Centre something like External DB connectivity or Third Party DB connectivity. In other words, make it obvious.
Failing that, or perhaps in addition, instead of calling it JTDS JDBC Driver 11.1.1.58.17 why not Microsoft SQL Server connectivity, with JTDS ... in the description?
And then, this is the big one, make installing the JTDS JDBC driver update actually enable connectivity to MS SQL Server.
Initially trying to connect to a MS SQL DB, having installed no updates, I get the error:
An error was encountered performing the requested operation:
Driver class not found.
Verify the Driver location
Vendor code 0
SQL Developer "knows" I'm trying to connect to a MS SQL DB, so why not a slightly more helpful error?
After installing the JTDS JDBC Driver I do get a slightly more helpful error (in that it contains key words I can Google):
An error was encountered performing the requested operation:
I/O Error:  SSO Failed:  Native SSPI library not loaded.  Check the java.library.path system property.
Vendor Code 0
Connectivity only begins to work after I do this/these additional step/s:
Copy the file 'jtds-1.2.2-dist\x86\SSO\ntlmauth.dll' from the unzipped JTDS --> <SQL Developer Home>\jdk\jre\bin. Then restart SQL Developer.
With thanks to:
http://www.dbforums.com/microsoft-sql-server/1612362-java-sql-sqlexception-i-o-error-sso-failed-native-sspi-library-not-loaded.html#post6368137
Then, and only then, it works just fine.
With thanks for Oracle SQL Developer,
Garth
Windows XP SP3
Oracle SQL Developer 3.0.02.83

Answer 1

Well to be honest there is no good reason to use access to connect to PeopleSoft But we see the same problem in a totally unrelated program called RFGEN or even Crystal Reports through odbc. The Problem is I did not want to field all the questions about RFGEN.(what it is, how it works, must be something wrong with it etc...) I would have thought that someone has connected and used Access. RFGEN is a third scanning System that works with our existing system on SQL Server and we want to keep it and use it with the PeopleSoft.