Visual Studio 2005 for SQL Server 2008

This CTP enables developers to use Visual Studio 2005 for SQL Server 2008 CTP5.

Please note the following:

Please test in a test environment only

This CTP addresses the following issue:

“This server version is not supported. Only servers up to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 are supported.”
This CTP addresses this issue, and enables the following Visual Studio functionality for SQL Server 2008 CTP5 :

• Server Explorer successfully connects to SQL Server 2008, and database objects such as stored procedures and table data can be viewed and edited. Note that table schemas still cannot be viewed or edited in this release.
• SQL CLR projects that target SQL Server 2008 CTP5 can be created and deployed to the server.
• T-SQL and SQL CLR debugging are now enabled for SQL Server 2008 CTP5.
• Data binding features in Client and Web Projects are enabled.

This CTP does not support the following features for SQL Server 2008 Nov CTP:

• Creating and editing table schemas in Table Designer or Database Diagrams. The table designer feature in SQL Server Management Studio 2008 can be used to edit table schemas in SQL Server 2008 CTP5.

For more information please visit the following link.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e1109aef-1aa2-408d-aa0f-9df094f993bf&displaylang=en

Download the latest SQL Server 2008 CTP -February 2008

Download the latest SQL Server 2008 February 2008 CTP. This CTP is valid for 180 days as per the information available at the below link.

Download: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx

Microsoft is Positioned Leader in Gartner’s Business Intelligence Top Ranking

Microsoft Is Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Latest Magic Quadrant for Data Warehousing.

This is indeed a great news for all of us. The Magic Quadrant is an esteemed evaluative model established by Gartner. It positions vendors according to their ability to execute and completeness of vision. For more information please visit the following links.

Microsoft Is Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Latest Magic Quadrant for Data Warehousing
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-12DWMQPR.mspx

Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms, 1Q07
http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/oracle/145507.html

A list of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

A list of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;921896

TOP 10 Microsoft Business Intelligence Benefits

1. Connect people to information efficiently and effectively.
2. Empower employees.
3. Simplify collaboration and sharing.
4. Analyze and gain insight.
5. Improve alignment.
6. Harness the power of the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
7. Deliver business intelligence to your entire organization.
8. Reduce training needs
9. Deliver sophisticated analysis and reporting.
10. Deliver enterprise-grade business intelligence.

(Source : office.microsoft.com)