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Published by SearchDatabase.com  March 15, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: Waiting for Yukon >> Featured Topic: The gurus speak >> Expert Technical Advice: New expert advice, forum posts, and tips >> Site Highlights: * Check out SearchDatabase.com's new Webcast Library * Looking for IBM DB2-specific white papers? * Get the latest headlines on Yukon, Stinger and more  From the Editor: by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor Picture a barren landscape. Two forlorn and confused SQL Server DBAs wait. And wait. And wait. They try to pass the time. And wait. For something that doesn't come. Yukon, the next-generation SQL Server, is perennially promised, but never delivered. Like Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," waiting for Yukon is becoming more and more like the Theater of the Absurd. After being hyped and re-hyped for years now, after thousands of pages of ink (and electrons) have been spilled about its pros and cons, Microsoft announced last week another lengthy delay until Yukon's official release. Read our coverage of the story here: Security issues delay Yukon Microsoft: Yukon needs more testing Opinion: Microsoft delays are predictable The new SQL Server won't be released now until 2005. Five years between upgrades is an eternity in this business. One would think that DBAs and developers would be upset at this news. Are they? At last autumn's PASS conference in Seattle, a certain percentage of SQL Server geeks were indeed very excited about the new release, especially after test-driving the beta and hearing speaker after speaker extol its virtues. However, an even larger percentage was indifferent at best. Many already had their hands full with SQL Server 2000 and were dreading the upgrade process. What's your opinion about Yukon's delay? Don't care? Crushed? Ecstatic? Do you think it's more important Microsoft release a robust and secure product than a glorfied beta? Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your thoughts. Perhaps the best approach is a combination of hope and indifference, just like Beckett's Vladimir and Estragon. Till next week, Tim  Featured Topic: The gurus speak by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor Our webcasts are high quality presentations by top database experts, complete with PowerPoint slides, audio streaming, and answers to audience questions. By popular demand, here are your all-time favorites... Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Mike Lampa, CEO, BAG, Inc. Categories: Data warehousing and business intelligence Mike is co-founder and CEO of BAG, a Texas-based business intelligence consultancy. He has over 21 years experience in strategic planning, program management, and designing, building and supporting data warehouse and operational data store implementations. Intricately involved in the daily activities of BAG, Mr. Lampa can often be found building data and process models to aid in improved operations efficiency and decision support automation for clients. Read Mike's answers to previous questions This Week: In the forums >> Sybase 12 installation Member "Walden" successfully installed Sybase 12.0 on Windows XP Home Edition but is having trouble starting it up. Give him your two cents in our "DBA Water Cooler" forum. >> Add DB2 as linked server in SQL Server Member "GVDB" wants to use the IBMDADB2 OLEDB provider for making a linked server in the SQL Server enterprise manager but doesn't know where to start. Help him out in our "SQL Server Tech Forum." Tip of the Week: Face-Off: Oracle vs. SQL Server Our editors square off on the pros and cons of the two popular DBMS products. Let's hear your opinion! >> Read complete tip  Site Highlights Check out SearchDatabase.com's new Webcast Library Thanks for your feedback! 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