Tonight we had Microsoft's Robert Burke giving a talk on SQL Server 2005. Like the true .Net evangelist he is not even a forgotten USB cable or dodgy Virtual PC image could stop this guy giving a great talk. Rob covered most of the new feature but due to time constraints could only demo some of them, even so it gave us a good indication as developers of what to expect from Microsoft's next SQL Server release which should be with us shortly. Rob will be sending me the files/slides and related links from the talk shortly which I’ll be posting no the NIMTUG site, he also had a couple of interesting questions which stumped him but which he will be answering in his blog shortly.

We had a turnout of 33 and afterwards about 20+ of the talks attendees meet up afterwards for a drink and some food which was really good craic. Allot of good ideas came up with everyone getting together and talking which is something we'll hopefully be doing on a regular basis from now on.

If you have any follow up questions for Rob please post them on the NIMTUG forum