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>>>>>>If price is right, why not? What update are you referring to?
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>>>>>Someone said that SQL Server 2008 has a version R2 (maybe I don't remember it correctly though)
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>>>>Yes, Kevin did - I installed it during the weekend
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>>>>see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500435.aspx
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>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/overview.aspx
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>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/how-to-buy.aspx
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>>>The last link doesn't tell how to buy R2 version. I believe when I checked the link at the time of your posting it showed R2, but I just checked this link now and it only shows SQL Server Developer. So, where can someone buy R2 version (I know you downloaded one from MSDN)?
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>>Don't buy SQL Server from Microsoft Store. They lie. When I called to place the order I asked 2 times very specifically if it will be R2 version. The guy said Yes, Yes. I got a regular SQL Server 2008 Developer DVD. When I called back and after talking to someone else, who "seem" to look for more detailed information told me that what I bought is all they have in DVD version. So Amazon has the same thing. I suppose you can only download R2 from the web. But I will never buy anything from MS store.
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>>HTH.
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>Thanks for clarification, Dmitry. It was not for me, luckily I already have it installed. It was a question on MSDN I tried to help with the answer. Looks like the only available option is to download through MSDN/TechNet.

Exactly. Unfortunately the Microsoft Store staff are so eager to sell they forget to tell you the truth.