The link for the download on that page goes to the link http://www.microsoft.com/sql/tbd, which doesn't exist, and gives a 404 error. I assume "tbd" means To Be Decided. Has it really been released yet
However, I did read an earlier mail message (which I deleted too soon so I don't remember all the details) that said that there were problems with the download that were fixed, and the correct information is being replicated to all the download servers. So, it looks like there will be a small delay.
It has been released; looks like we are working on getting the delivery mechanism right.
During the installation process, I got 'file locked' errors for files locked by sqlbrowser.exe and msftesql.exe. It would be good if the installer automatically stopped the SQL Browser Service, and the SQL Server Full Text Search service such that this didn't need to be done manually during the install. (The SQL Server service is automatically stopped during the install)
SP1 ships
crnriman
It'd also be good if it was possible to install this via Windows Update, but apparantly the technology doesn't yet exist to do this. See here for details: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=248730&SiteID=1
RoyDean Leighton Jr
Thanks for announcing the release!
Olepadre
hmmm....
When I click on the link, it works.
However, I did read an earlier mail message (which I deleted too soon so I don't remember all the details) that said that there were problems with the download that were fixed, and the correct information is being replicated to all the download servers. So, it looks like there will be a small delay.
It has been released; looks like we are working on getting the delivery mechanism right.
Thanks,
Mark
Jarle72