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Oracle Migration Contest

Gisli Olafsson — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 18:11:00 GMT

SQL Server Marketing is offering a Custom Chopper for the best migration from Oracle to SQL Server. The chopper is valued at approximately US $50,000! The award will be presented to the winner at the SQL Server 2005 Launch Event in San Francisco.

For more details visit: http://www.sqlserverchopper.com/

SQL Server 2005 - July CTP - Now freely downloadable

Gisli Olafsson — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:47:00 GMT

Did you know that SQL Server 2005 June CTP Is now available for general testing at:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2005/productinfo/ctp.mspx

There are no restrictions; available to everyone – you don’t need to be in the beta program or have a MSDN subscription.

Free E-Learning and Skills Assessments for VS 2005/SQL Server 2005

Gisli Olafsson — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 08:28:00 GMT

I got an anouncement on one of my internal email lists that I though might be of interest to you...

Microsoft Learning (MSL) has just announced the availability of 16 skills products designed to help you build your Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 skills. As of June 3 you can take these free* skills assessments and e-Learning products to prepare your skills for the upcoming product releases.

* Microsoft E-Learning for Visual Studio 2005 is free until November 8, 2005. Microsoft E-Learning for SQL Server 2005 is free until November 1, 2006. Internet connection time charges may apply.

Features

E-Learning products represent a total of 62 hours of in-depth online training on the newest features of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005, with hands-on virtual labs and offline functionality. By taking a skills assessment, individuals obtain a personalized learning plan to help them understand if they are ready to implement specific business solutions. Personalized learning plans include Microsoft Official Curriculum courses, Official Microsoft E-Learning Courses, Microsoft Press books, and other technical resources that will help them with their preparation.

Where?

Go visit these pages

· Visual Studio 2005 Learning Resources: http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/learning

· SQL Server 2005 Learning Resources: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sql/learning/

Product details

E-Learning

Visual Studio 2005

Clinic 2551: Introduction to Visual Studio Team System

Course 2924: Building Data Components in Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005

Course 2925: Building Managed Code for SQL Server 2005 and Creating SOA Applications with Visual Studio 2005

Course 2928: Implementing Data Access and Security in an ASP.NET 2.0 Web Application

SQL Server 2005

Course 2936: Installing and Securing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2937: Administering and Monitoring Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2938: Data Availability Features in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2939: Programming Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2940: Building Services and Notifications Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2941: Creating the Data Access Tier Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

Course 2944: Updating Your Reporting Skills to Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Reporting Services

Skills Assessments

Visual Studio 2005

AS27A: What's New in Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005

AS27B What's New in ASP.NET 2.0

SQL Server 2005

AS22A: Introducing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 for Database Administrators

AS23A: Introducing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 for Database Developers

AS24 A: Introducing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 for Business Intelligence Developers

SQL Server BI Webcasts

Gisli Olafsson — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:06:00 GMT

If you want to learn more about BI in SQL Server 2005, then tune into the webcasts at http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/sqlserverbi.mspx and if you meet the requirements you could even win a portable media center pre-loaded with a selection of the webcasts.

SQL Server Reporting Service SP2 is out!

Gisli Olafsson — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 07:19:00 GMT

The Reporting Services team has just released Service Pack 2 of SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services! The service pack is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=502C0D89-1308-4662-8F58-CEC55EF1235B&displaylang=en

You also can get to the SP2 download information from the following sites:

Reporting Services Home: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/default.asp
Reporting Services Downloads: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/downloads/default.asp
SQL Server Service Packs: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/servicepacks.asp
SQL Server home page http://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx

Interested in SQL Server 2005?

Gisli Olafsson — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:18:00 GMT

The SQL Group has put together a number of MSDN webcasts for developers on SQL Server 2005. These webcasts begin April 4th. This webcast series will show you how to design and build applications using the combined power of SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. Topics that will be covered include:

.NET Framework Integration
Choosing Between Transact-SQL and Managed Code
Web Services
XML
Data Access

Registration link: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnsqlserver2005.mspx

Do you want to help test SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4?

Gisli Olafsson — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:45:00 GMT

My old colleagues in the SQL Server team are working hard on getting SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 out the door, but they need your help in making sure it is high quality. So if you want to help out by beta testing SP4 then follow these guidelines.

SQL Server SP4 Beta is still Open. Sign up here for the SP4 Beta Program http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/betanominations.asp.
Watch the upcoming Webchat on SQL Server SP4 on February 15, 2:00 – 3:00pm PST. Sign up here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/chats/default.mspx and scroll down to SQL Server SP4 chat, sponsored by SSWUG.ORG.

What is in SP4?

SP4 includes all of the latest security fixes and quick fix updates for SQL Server 2000 to make your SQL Server 2000 system as secure and functional as possible.

This is the first service pack to service our 64bit release of SQL Server and customers who are on 64bit hardware or considering 64bit investments should take advantage of SP4.

When is SP4 scheduled for release?

SP4 is scheduled to be released in the 1HCY05, but the exact date will be dependent upon getting sufficient customer feedback.

Why should you test SP4?

Testing SP4 gets you ahead of the curve for adopting a new service pack and helps you to get your systems as up-to-date as possible. If you participate in the SP4 beta program, you will be able to interact with the SQL Development team and make sure your issues are reviewed and addressed before the public release of the product.

SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Reporting Services - service pack beta nominations

Gisli Olafsson — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:50:00 GMT

Tom Rizzo has announced that SQL 2000 SP4 and Reporting Service SP2 is accepting nominations. I highly recommend you get yourself nominated and try out the stuff in the service packs. You might even see some new features...