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101 Samples for Visual Studio 2005

101 Samples, in both Visual Basic and C#, featuring many of the new features available with Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0. For more samples using Visual Studio 2003 .NET, see this download.

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These samples have been written and tested with Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor - CTP June Refresh

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor is a tool used by Database developers and administrators to analyze SQL Server 7.0 and SQL Server 2000 database servers in preparation for upgrading to SQL Server 2005.

The Upgrade Advisor will allow users to analyze the configuration of their existing database services and database applications. As a result of this analysis, Upgrade Advisor will provide reports that identify deprecated features and necessary configuration changes that will impact their Database upgrade process.

Upgrade Advisor will also provide links to documentation that describe these changes and necessary steps to complete the process.

Free SQL Server 2005 e-Learning courses

Get Ready for SQL Server 2005 with Free* Microsoft E-Learning Courses.Whether you are interested in database administration, database development, or business intelligence, you can access the E-Learning topic you want, when you want it, and learn at your own pace. Each lesson includes hands-on virtual labs and offline functionality. These courses, valued at $99 each won't be free forever, so sign on today.

In addition, you may consider taking a free Microsoft Skills Assessment to help you meet your Microsoft SQL Server 2005 training goals. You'll receive a learning roadmap with additional skills resources including instructor-led classroom training and books. Take a skills assessment today.For more information visit the SQL Server 2005 Learning Resource page.

https://www.microsoftelearning.com/sqlserver2005/

Personalised Google homepage

This is pretty cool, I hadn't seen this before. The ability to add RSS feeds to the homepage, and even your gmail account if you have one, means that I won't be visiting quite so many news/tech sites on a regular basis.

There is a discussion about these new features over at slashdot.

http://www.google.com/ig