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November 2007 - Posts

Playing with SQL 2008, long gestation features - Spatial Support

There are a bunch of features in SQL 2008 that have been on the ask list for a VERY long time. I suspect DATE and TIME types will win the prize as I remember asking for these as a customer of 6.5 10 years ago. However one that's been around for a long Read More...
Posted Friday, November 23, 2007 8:07 PM by euanga | 6 Comments
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Visual Studio Support for SQL 2008 Nov CTP

For those of you who remember the "fun" days of the Yukon + Whidbey dance you are likely trying to forget the challenges of getting good builds of both that would work together via the same NetFx, Shell etc. Well this should be much less of a problem Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 10:25 PM by euanga | 7 Comments
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SQL Server 2008 November CTP/CTP 5 Arrives

Just got the following link from Connect ; Looks like the first version of SQL 2008 Express is included. There is sooo much goodness in this CTP it deserves a separate post but some highlights; Upgrade(but not of clusters) Performance Data Warehouse for Read More...
Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 10:57 AM by euanga | 4 Comments
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Compression: Whats the difference between SQL2005 and SQL2008?

Looks like some folks are confused about the functionality and differences so let me try and explain and give some pointers to great blog entries for more details. SQL2005 Compression was added to SQL Server 2005 as part of SP2 and it was added via a Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 12:50 AM by euanga | 5 Comments
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Getting to know SQL Server 2008: Training, WebCasts and Virtual Labs

(Updated, fixed broken links mangled by Live Writer) Thanks to Francois here is a bunch of info on SQL 2008, some I have posted the base link for before but there is a bunch of new stuff; Check out this elearning - https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=139087 Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:49 PM by euanga | 3 Comments
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