Many of the PDC presentations [http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pdc/agendaandsessions/sessions/default.aspx] are now online. Most of the Yukon stuff is in the data track. There were some pretty interesting presentations. I especially enjoyed DAT401 - T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server "Yukon" [http://www.gotdotnet.…

MSDN posted Overview of .NET Programming Features in SQL Server "Yukon" [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsql90/html/sql_ovyukonnetprogfeatures.asp] .  The article has quite a few examples of CLR code inside SQL Server.  It gives good examples of how things will actually…

Microsoft's Yukon web site [http://www.microsoft.com/sql/yukon/productinfo/default.asp] is up.  They have links to articles and a demo video.  I haven't looked through in too much depth yet.…

Microsoft has posted a series of articles on Yukon. A Practical Guide to SQL Server Yukon Beta 1 DTS [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/next/SQLSBDTS.asp]An Overview of SQL Server Yukon for the DBA [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/next/SQLYDBA.asp]Introduction to…

DBCC CHECKIDENT is quirky.  If you run it to reset an identity column such as DBCC CHECKIDENT (jobs, RESEED, 30) it acts differently depending on whether you've ever had data in the table.  Books Online says > The current identity value is set to the new_reseed_value.…

You can sign up to participate in the Reporting Services beta here [http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/betanominations.asp].  I don't know if they take everyone or not but it can't hurt to sign up.…

MS announced [http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/dailyarchives.asp?ArticleID=45114] at their partner event  that Beta 2 for Yukon will begin in May 2004.…

Microsoft announced that as of August 1st, 2003 SQL Server Developer Edition [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000050AVL/sqlteamcom-20] would cost $49.  On that date I couldn't find anyone offering it at that price.  I recently did a quick search and found that at least Amazon…