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Download the 2008 Feature Pack for SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) addresses issues reported through the SQL Server community, and includes a roll-up of fixes since SP2. SP3 does not introduce major new features. Also, the Feature Pack for SP3 has been updated with this release.

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PowerPivot for SharePoint Installation Guides DRAFT
The installation of PowerPivot for SharePoint can be a little complex at times - especially the Powe... more
Friday, Nov 20

PowerPivot Jump Start!
As you may already know, the new name for Project Gemini is PowerPivot and the official names are Po... more
Tuesday, Nov 10

Are you going to SQL PASS Nov. 3rd- Nov. 5th?
Are you going to SQLPASS in Seattle on Nov 3^rd-Nov 5^th? If you are... more
Monday, Oct 19

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Models
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), as described in the WMI documentation on MSDN (... more
Tuesday, Nov 17 by MSDN Code Gallery

SQL Server Modeling CTP Samples
These are samples that have been produced for the SQL Server Modeling CTP as well as its individuals... more
Tuesday, Nov 17 by MSDN Code Gallery

Sample Model Data for Microsoft code name "Quadrant"
This resource contains sample model schemas, instance data and configurations for use with Microsoft... more
Tuesday, Nov 17 by MSDN Code Gallery

MY IMS Free CRM
MY IMS CRM solution delivers a fast, flexible and familiar customer relationship management software... more
Tuesday, Nov 17 by CodePlex

SQL Server Geospatial Services
The SQL Server Geospatial Services project provides access to spatial data stored in SQL Server 2008... more
Sunday, Nov 8 by CodePlex

SQL Server Compact Bulk Insert Library
.NET Library for loading data fast (doing bulk inserts) into a SQL Server Compact database f... more
Saturday, Nov 7 by CodePlex

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Euan Garden

When is a bug a bug and when is it an incomplete feature
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Quote of the Day – On Thankfulness
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SQL Server Security

Consolidation Guidance for SQL Server
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Microsoft SQL Server Development Customer Advisory Team

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Jamie MacLennan

The amazing flexibility of DMX Table Valued Parameters
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Doctor, this SQL Server appears to be sick….
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SQL Server User Education

Announcing SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP
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	Andrew Kelly [OT] – Cool Spider Sunday, Sep 13
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	Kevin Kline The Seven Sequels for SQL: The Week of November 27, 2009 Wednesday, Nov 25
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