Have you heard all the hype about SQL Server 2008 and want to check it out? Struggling to find the time in your busy day to get your hands on a CTP version and perform an install?

Here’s a nice link to a Microsoft site that let’s you get a hands view tutorial on SQL Server 2008 and has a few labs that gives you a closer look at some of their new features.

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=
1032357623&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

It’s worth going through the registration rigmarole but make sure you do it with about an hour or so of your time spare, there’s a timer on it that runs out after 90 minutes.

Have fun and enjoy,
James.