>>>>>Hi
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm doing some work on a SQL2005 database.
>>>>>
>>>>> The site is slowly grinding its way to an upgrade to 2008.
>>>>>
>>>>>Anyone got a summary of the main benefits of the upgrade and what areas I could look at to get the maximum benefit.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>Looks like a good overview to me. See the part 1, part 2, part 3 links.
>>>>
>>>>http://stackoverflow.com/questions/198478/advantages-of-ms-sql-server-2008-over-ms-sql-server-2005
>>>
>>>Thanks Mike
>>>
>>>I'll take a look.
>>>
>>>I know you're a sporting fan so are you following the current Football events in the UK.
>>>
>>>Arsenal (always one of the big clubs) got beaten 8-2 at Old Trafford at the weekend. I don't know what the equivalent would be in the US but its an unusual result.
>>
>>PMFJI.
>>
>>First time since 1896 that they've conceded 8 goals in a league game! I'm still trying to pick my jaw up off the ground. Are you a Gunners fan?
>
>
>No
>
>But I'm sitting at the moment between an Arsenal fan and a Spurs fan (lost 1-5 at home to Manchester City). I hardly know which way to turn.

Oh dear, I sympathize :( as a child I supported Arsenal (mainly because Frank Stapleton had the same name as me) but moved on to Liverpool after a year or so.