SQL 2008 July CTP!

SQL 2008 July CTP is out! I started to get suspicious when my brother ( adlai ) called me and asked me "did you downloaded the SQL2008, because I can't download it now ! the link in MSDN doesn't function".

With SQL Server 2008 July CTP release, customers can understand and get hands-on experience with the new capabilities that, with the release of SQL Server 2008, will help them support their mission-critical platform and enable pervasive insight across the enterprise. SQL Server 2008 lays the groundwork for innovative policy-based management that enables administrators to reduce their time spent on maintenance tasks. SQL Server 2008 provides enhancements in the SQL Server BI platform by enabling customers to provide up-to-date information with Change Data Capture and MERGE features, and develop highly scalable analysis services cubes with new development environments. The chart below depicts significant improvements coming online with each CTP.



... for more info goto the SQL2008 main page here

The samples for the July CTP are available at http://codeplex.com/SqlServerSamples