With the storage being so cheap right now, does it really matter? Unless it is a performance issue. I would consider using a varchar if I had to develop a...

That brings up a very interesting point. When would I use nvarchar vs. varchar?

I see that char or varchar is recommended. Any reason to choose one over the other? What is the selection process to select char, varchar, nvarchar?

Char(1) sound better. I think Boolean might give problems for NULL data.

Char(1) sound better. I think Boolean might give problems for NULL data.

I found this: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/06/14/429203.aspx.

I tried to install June CTP and ran into problems. On the screen where it expects either a default instance or a named instance, I chose default instance and then...

april. i didn't even know there was a june ctp.

There is nothing special. It works when I try to run it or try to create it individually. I don't get an error. It is only when I want to...

I tried that. I get "Operation not supported in version 8". This is probably because my DB is still SQL 2000 and not 2005. I guess in case of 2000...

I guess I would be more interested in Managability/Programmability. I would definately consider if I tend to gain a lot.

Take my migration from 1.x to 2.0 for example. 2.0...

I have both April CTP for SS 2005 as well as B2 for VS 2005. I have already installed the following:

- VS 2005 Beta 2

- .NET Framework Beta 2

- SQL...

You are right. I don't have the April CTP loaded. I went back to SS 2000 because it (SS 2005) was giving a lot of problems. However, I don't mind...

The Developers edition came with my MSDN universal subscription.

I have the developers edition. If I just want to install the Management Studio (which can handle my SS 2000 instances) and not the whole SS 2005, what do I...