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Free e-book: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008

This has been available for a while, but it’s been a long time since we’ve mentioned it. You can download a free e-book titled Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 here . The book is by Peter DeBetta, Greg Low, and Mark Whitehorn. The book includes the

Review: Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008

A review of another recently published book on SQL Server 2008 by Microsoft Press: Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008, by Leonard Lobel, Andrew J. Brust, and Stephen Forte.

Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals

David Lean has a review of the recently published Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals, by Kalen Delaney, Paul S. Randal, Kimberly L. Tripp, Conor Cunningham, Adam Machanic, and Ben Nevarez, on his Dave does Data blog.

New book: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-653): Configuring Windows Small Business Server 2008

Our newest Microsoft Press Training Kit—MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-653): Configuring Windows Small Business Server 2008 (ISBN: 9780735626782)—is now available at fine bookstores everywhere.

RTM’d today: Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Programming

Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Programming, by Itzik Ben-Gan, Dejan Sarka, Roger Wolter, Greg Low, Ed Katibah, & Isaac Kunen (Kalen Delaney, Series Editor; Solid Quality Mentors) shipped to the printer today!

New SQL DB Dev Training Kit Tops the Charts!

We posted on the debut of the new "MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development" book last Thursday. And a week later it already tops the list of Amazon’s bestselling SQL Server titles. Congratulations to authors Tobias Thernstrom, Ann Weber, and Mike Hotek!

New book: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Step by Step

In "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Step by Step," Scott Cameron writes, “Business intelligence should help you make better decisions faster.” And that’s just what Scott and his colleagues at Hitachi Consulting show you, whether you’re a BI developer, administrator, or business manager.

Still alive and kicking

We just heard from our friends at MSDN Magazine and TechNet Magazine about a flurry of rumors making the rounds. In the interest of setting the record straight, we’d like to paraphrase Mark Twain.

SQL Server Reporting Services Step by Step: What’s new for 2008?

Several readers have asked us about the differences between the new 2008 versions of our SQL Server books and the previous 2005 editions. For a specific reply, we asked Stacia Misner, author of the new "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step" and co-author of the 2005 edition.

New book: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-448): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

We’re seeing a tremendous demand for Business Intelligence books. We’re proud to add to our Microsoft Press portfolio of BI titles with "MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-448): Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008—Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance."

New book: Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Querying

Itzik Ben-Gan says a few words about the differences between his new book, "Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Querying," and his previous SQL Server 2005 edition.

RTM’d today: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development

"MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008—Database Development," by Tobias Thernström, Ann Weber, Mike Hotek, and GrandMasters, has shipped to the printer!

Request for Internals of SQL Server 2008 Internals

The full Table of Contents for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals.

New book: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals

Ken describes Kalen Delaney's new book and shares its Foreword.

We get mail

Answer to an email from Aaron C. asking about Training Kits for Microsoft certification upgrade exams.
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