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Cumulative Update 9 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - another update package in line
01 September 08 08:05 AM | ssqa.net | 2 comment(s)

In continuation to the CumulativeUpdate package posts here for SQL Server 2005 SP2 we have another set of cumulative update package no.9 ready for testing. TO obtain this read the notes from Microsoft: .... Apply it only to systems that are experiencing...

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SQL Server 2008 RTM Books OnLine (BOL), latest and update your local copies
21 August 08 02:23 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Ok its time to update your local copies of SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine (BOL) too, as we have RTM version in hand. You may have installed it during CTP releases and even during short-time of RC0 release, but as always it is a good practice to update as...

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SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate - public download is available now
10 June 08 10:32 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

In the past week SQL Server 2008 RC0 has been made available for early download by MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. RC0 is the final step before SQL Server 2008 RTMs in Q3 of this year. After logging into their respective accounts, subscribers can view...

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Cumulative Update 7 available for SQL Server 2005 SP2 - get it now to test and apply (if needed)
15 April 08 10:16 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Here is another candidate of 7 within Cumulative Update service for SQL Server 2005 SP2. SQL Server Release Services team has announced (yesterday) that another instalment of Cumulative Update ( series here ) for SQL Server 2005 on Service Pack 2, it...

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What's new, rather removed features from SQL Server 2008 (CTP6)
21 February 08 04:00 PM | ssqa.net | 1 comment(s)

What's new, rather removed features from SQL Server 2008 (CTP6)

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Cumulative update package 6 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - available now
20 February 08 11:57 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Cross post from http://sqlserver-qa.net/blogs/tools/archive/2008/02/20/cumulative-update-package-6-for-sql-server-2005-service-pack-2-available-now.aspx

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SQL Server Books Online - Whats new and how to get most out of it!
18 February 08 08:29 AM | ssqa.net | 1 comment(s)

A must for all SQL Server users and don't forget to upgrade your local copies and further read on from this article - http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/ssqanet/pages/sql-server-books-online-what-s-new-and-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-it.aspx

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