>>>>I did a search on Amazon and found out that they sell SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition. If this is not the latest version, will I be able to update it online? That is, do you think it is ok to buy it on Amazon?
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>>>I think you can install R2 on the top of SQL Server 2008. I tried to confirm it yesterday by asking on the developers forum, but nobody replied.
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>>What is R2? Is it like SP2?
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>It's more than a service pack and less than a full blown new version. More info here --
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http://www.brentozar.com/archive/2009/09/sql-server-2008-r2-frequently-asked-questions/>
>And LOTS more info here in a free e-book --
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http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2010/04/14/free-ebook-introducing-microsoft-sql-server-2008-r2.aspxThank you, Mike, very useful links. (Sorry to destructing you away from important political discussions <g>)
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