>>>>>>Hi
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>>>>>>I'm doing some work on a SQL2005 database.
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>>>>>> The site is slowly grinding its way to an upgrade to 2008.
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>>>>>>Anyone got a summary of the main benefits of the upgrade and what areas I could look at to get the maximum benefit.
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>>>>>>Thanks
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>>>>>Looks like a good overview to me. See the part 1, part 2, part 3 links.
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>>>>>http://stackoverflow.com/questions/198478/advantages-of-ms-sql-server-2008-over-ms-sql-server-2005
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>>>>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.
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>>>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?
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>>
>>No
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>>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.
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>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.

Liverpool looked like they may have a good season.