SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate
If you haven't noticed yet, Microsoft released first release candidate of SQL Server 2008. It can be downloaded from MSDN: SQL Server 2008 RC0 (MSDN subscribers). Also, SP1 of Performancepoint is available, download links are posted here: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3444607&SiteID=17 Among other things, it is possible to pass multi-select parameters to Reporting Services report from Monitoring server.
SQL2008 also got new logo. I'm not sure whether I like it or not, sure thing is that the wavy thing is called "dynamic grid symbol" and the colour should fit into new colour schema, intended to distinguish between different product categories. Blue means IT management, green means security, red is application infrastructure(i.e. SQL) and deep yellow is business productivity infrastructure.
