We want to try our hand at report writing.  What version of crystal reports will work with 2002.4 peer to peer?  A search of ebay reveals offerings of versions 7, 8, 8.5, 9, and 10.  Is one better than another for use with dba?
 
Thanks,
Wayne

We also use version 7 and it works fine.  Bear in mind that only versions 8.5 and later are currently supported by Crystal, and that 8.5 won't be supported much longer.  I'm not sure the 'newer is better' theory applies in this case.  In my opinion, version 7 is the best all around for DBA.

I think the program has become exponentially more complicated as each new version has come out.  So, I think the average, unsophisticated user like me is better off with a relatively intuitive version like 7.  Version 7 is a full featured report writer that evolved from earlier versions so it has lots of improvements.  Versions 8 and above lack the compile and distribute engine out of the box so you have to download it and install it, which isn't really a big deal.  
 
I guess if someone is buying for the first time and not trying to justify an expensive upgrade, a supported version is a better bet.

Try eBay