[dba-SQLServer] The 2008 "stuff"

I went to the one in Minneapolis.  They did seem to have a limited number
and I happened to be one of the first people there for lunch - guess I got
lucky!

Dan

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[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Francisco
Tapia
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Dan,
  Where did you attend the event?  I went to the one in Anaheim, showed up
about 8am, went through the demo's etc for Sql 2008. etc, but I didn't get a
lunch bag in a cooler... man i missed out! :O

On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Dan Waters <dwaters at usinternet.com> wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> I got some of the same things - my goal was really to get a copy of VS
> 2008
> in case I ever wanted to develop in .Net.
>
> I know I'll never use the Server 2008 software.
>
> SQL Server 2008 - I'm just now planning to move to SQL Server 2005!
>
> I also got a copy of Vista Ultimate w/SP1.  Wasn't expecting that - but
> I'll
> install it eventually.  This also came with Windows Live Services, and a
> 90
> day trial of Windows Live OneCare.  I probably won't use these.
>
> This is the third launch event I've been to.  This time I showed up about
> noon.  Gave my registration bar code to the gal at the desk.  Asked her
> when
> the software was available to pick up and she gave it to me right then.
> Then I went downstairs to get a lunch - they were giving away insulated
> lunch cooler bags (MS branded of course) which could hold two lunches and
> are actually pretty nice.  Then I went home and back to work.  No sleepy
> seminars this time.
>
> Dan
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:37 PM
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> Subject: [dba-SQLServer] The 2008 "stuff"
>
> I just got back from the intro event and am wondering who is using this
> stuff.  I got released 2008 Visual Studio as well as released Windows
> Enterprise 2008 (x32 and x64).  The SQL Server is not released however
> with
> a February CTP available (which I am downloading) in x32 and x64.
>
> So has anyone installed this and using it for real?
>
> Also does anyone have any knowledge about how this stuff will fit into the
> Action Pack?  At this time SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003 is the
> available
> there.
>
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
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