Comments on: Microsoft releases SQL Server 2008

The company announces that it has finished work on the latest version of its database software, which was due out sometime this quarter.

[MMC Racing]

People often forget how strong the server business is for Microsoft. SQL, Exchange, SharePoint, etc are all pretty strong products - if they can only get the desktop back on track.....

[miranda_psi]

MS SQL server strong? I take it you never noticed the huge lack of features (mainly in the sql side - it use SQL92, which is extremely limited compared to later standards of SQL (and all other major sql databases use these))

[rapier1]

Strong as in the number of companies using it and its growth in terms of sales.

[Penguinisto]

Actually, MSSQL is only strong with customers who are already locked-in to MSFT-only solutions. Those folks who have heterogeneous and/or cross-platform solutions are either using Oracle or MySQL.

Oracle has the enterprise-level strength in this field, and a feature list that puts MSSQL's best efforts to shame. MySQL handily handles the lesser tasks without the monster price tag and the resource-hungry demands that MSSQL presents.

[swrobel]

So roughly how long until we can expect it...?

[Philstera]

So its been released to manufacturing great how about when we can expect to find it in the sales channel.

Once again another half baked blog by Ina with only part of the story.

[Philstera]

PS: heres some real news re SQL 2008 from MS
SQL Server 2008 is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and will be available for evaluation download on Aug. 7, 2008. SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server Compact editions are available for free download today at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver. As previously announced, pricing for SQL Server will not increase with SQL Server 2008. More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/sqlserver.

[benjaminstraight]

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