Getting close… SQL Server 2008 R2 has just been released in CTP
- by Scott Whigham on August 10, 2009 12:56 PMWhile we don’t have a due date yet, the latest CTP for SQL Server 2008 R2 is here. That’s a good indicator that we aren’t that far away. Historically we’ve seen MSFT go through anywhere from zero through six CTPs prior to releasing the version and those are generally in 2-3 month spacers.
As of this writing, the CTP web page is 404 (“Page not found”)
If you’ll visit the R2 home page, you’ll see the CTP download link: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2.aspx
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