Re: Project REAL webcast

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Sorry. I don't know. I know that MSDN Universal subscribers have full access
to CTP downloads. I'll let others on the newsgroup provide other pointers.

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Dave Wickert [MSFT]
dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Program Manager
BI SystemsTeam
SQL BI Product Unit (Analysis Services)
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"Michael Vardinghus" <michaelvardinghus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23bLotDrZFHA.3620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Found this
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=DBC42FFF-9621-4579-
> 9584-B85C903BD6D3&displaylang=en
>
> But that isn't the download of the version ? I need to subscribe to get it
> ?
> And furthermore it only shows 2005....
>
> Tried looking at this
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=502C0D89-1308-4662-
> 8F58-CEC55EF1235B&displaylang=en
>
> But perhaps it's not that far yet ...
>
> "Dave Wickert [MSFT]" <dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:#jl7jYjZFHA.720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> CTP = Community Technology Preview
>> As an MSDN subscriber you can download CTP releases (which are coming out
>> about every other month). This program is a replacement for the beta
> program
>> that you see with many other products. Both SQL Server Yukon and Visual
>> Studio 2005 are running the same type of CTP programs. It is a way of us
>> getting to customers earlier and quicker builds.
>>
>> Ref: And can the report builder run on 2000 as well without VS
>>
>> Yes, RB can run against 3 data sources, i.e. SQL Server 2005 RDBMS
>> databases, SQL Server 2000 databases, and SQL Server 2005 Analysis
> Services
>> databases. It does not run under Visual Studio, but is a Winform
> click-once
>> download. It directly communicates with the report server allowing you to
>> design and deploy simple end-user oriented reports.
>> --
>> Dave Wickert [MSFT]
>> dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Program Manager
>> BI SystemsTeam
>> SQL BI Product Unit (Analysis Services)
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>>
>>
>> "Michael Vardinghus" <michaelvardinghus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23J2baShZFHA.2212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> > Thanx againg and Sorry for my ignorance, Dave
>> >
>> > What is CTP ? And can the report builder run on 2000 as well without VS
> ?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dave Wickert [MSFT]" <dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:#aEirZgZFHA.2420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> That is correct. Unlike with SQL Server 2000, you no longer need a VS
>> >> license to run the report designer on the server itself. Everything is
>> >> included in SQL Server 2005.
>> >>
>> >> Report Builder is the new term for the re-engineered Active Views. It
> is
>> >> included in the Apr CTP and in the upcoming June CTP.
>> >> --
>> >> Dave Wickert [MSFT]
>> >> dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Program Manager
>> >> BI SystemsTeam
>> >> SQL BI Product Unit (Analysis Services)
>> >> --
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Michael Vardinghus" <michaelvardinghus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:uy5M4EcZFHA.3280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Thanx Dave
>> >> >
>> >> > The shell that is installed does that include the report designer
>> >> > for
>> >> > reporting services or do you need visual studio for that part as you
> do
>> >> > now
>> >> > ?
>> >> >
>> >> > Do you know anything about release of ActiveViews....
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Dave Wickert [MSFT]" <dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> > news:e15HiLaZFHA.2128@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> Visual Studio 2005 is not required for SQL Server 2005. If it is
>> > already
>> >> >> installed, then just the SQL Server 2005 addins are registered. If
> it
>> > is
>> >> >> *not* installed, then a version of the shell which is included in
> SQL
>> >> > Server
>> >> >> 2005 is installed and then the addins are registered.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Dave Wickert [MSFT]
>> >> >> dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> Program Manager
>> >> >> BI SystemsTeam
>> >> >> SQL BI Product Unit (Analysis Services)
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> > rights.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Michael Vardinghus" <michaelvardinghus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
>> >> >> news:uhdR$vUZFHA.1404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > Very interesting, Dave
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Wasnt with you live but seen the replay.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Perhaps I should direct the question in a private newsgroup but I
>> > don't
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > access to that - my question is whether or not Visual Studio is
>> >> >> > required
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > build AS solutions in 2005 ? Or is there some kind of run-time
>> > included
>> >> > in
>> >> >> > the server installation ?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Dave Wickert [MSFT]" <dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> > message
>> >> >> > news:OpgBrObYFHA.2796@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> For those who haven't heard of Project REAL, this is a new
>> >> >> >> effort
>> >> >> >> being
>> >> >> > done
>> >> >> >> by Microsoft to put a multi-terabyte system into production with
>> >> >> >> SQL
>> >> >> > Server
>> >> >> >> 2005. We will be using this system as a basis for many of the
> best
>> >> >> > practices
>> >> >> >> being developed with the full range of BI technologies, e.g.
>> >> > Integration
>> >> >> >> Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, Data Mining,
> etc.
>> > We
>> >> >> >> will
>> >> >> >> be conducting a three-part webcast series on Project REAL and
>> >> >> >> our
>> >> >> >> findings
>> >> >> >> so far; with lots of tips, tricks and pitfalls to avoid. Learn
> what
>> >> > we've
>> >> >> >> learned.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Part 1:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Project REAL uses large volumes of actual data and scenarios
>> >> >> >> from
>> > real
>> >> >> >> companies to implement Business Intelligence (BI) systems using
>> > early
>> >> >> >> releases of Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Throughout the process,
>> >> >> >> we
>> >> >> >> identify
>> >> >> >> best practices and uncover potential issues that you are likely
> to
>> >> >> > encounter
>> >> >> >> in your own BI implementation. This webcast will focus on our
>> >> >> >> reference
>> >> >> >> implementation and lay out the overall system design. We also
>> > outline
>> >> > the
>> >> >> >> business scenarios and profile the data we are using in the
>> >> >> >> project.
>> >> > Part
>> >> >> >> two of this series (Jun 2nd) will build upon these ideas and
>> >> > incorporate
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> use of data engines and analytics - all of the back room
>> >> >> >> activities.
>> >> > Part
>> >> >> >> three (Jun 15th) will close the series with details on front
>> >> >> >> room
>> >> >> > activities
>> >> >> >> such as client software, the logical Analysis Services design,
>> >> > Reporting
>> >> >> >> Services, etc..
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> We are doing an introductory webcast tomorrow Thurs morning 26
> May,
>> > at
>> >> >> >> 9:30am PST.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thu, 26 May 2005
>> >> >> >> TechNet Webcast: Real-World Experience with a Business
>> >> > Intelligence
>> >> >> >> System on SQL Server 2005 (Part 1 of 3): Overview and Design
> (Level
>> >> > 200)
>> >> >> >> Live Webcast
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Registration is required.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/upcoming.mspx
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Date:
>> >> >> >> Thursday, May 26, 2005
>> >> >> >> 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Language: English-United States
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Recommended For:
>> >> >> >> IT professionals
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Product:
>> >> >> >> SQL Server
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Part 2 details: (back room: ETL, AS physical design)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Date:
>> >> >> >> Thursday, June 02, 2005
>> >> >> >> 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Language: English-United States
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Recommended For:
>> >> >> >> IT professionals
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Product:
>> >> >> >> SQL Server
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Part 3 details: (front room: client software, AS logical design,
>> >> >> >> RS,
>> >> > web
>> >> >> >> deployment, multi-user testing)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Date:
>> >> >> >> Wednesday, June 15, 2005
>> >> >> >> 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Language: English-United States
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Recommended For:
>> >> >> >> IT professionals
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Product:
>> >> >> >> SQL Server
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> It should be a fun session.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Dave Wickert [MSFT]
>> >> >> >> dwickert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> Program Manager
>> >> >> >> BI SystemsTeam
>> >> >> >> SQL BI Product Unit (Analysis Services)
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no
>> >> >> > rights.
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