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SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 Feature PackIn addition to SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0, download the Release Candidate 0 Feature Pack, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It contains 15 new components and includes the latest versions of: - Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008
- Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008
- Backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2008
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Join PASS!Register for the upcoming PASS Summit The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) is the only independent, user-run, not-for-profit association dedicated to the SQL Server community. The goal is to provide you with the definitive resource to network with your peers, exchange tips and tricks, and gain access to the latest in SQL Server and Microsoft BI education, information, and news. PASS also engages Microsoft product teams, developers, technical fellows, MVPs and others to help develop programs, educational content and speakers to meet the needs of our community. For more information on membership benefits and the 2008 PASS Community Summit, visit www.sqlpass.org
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