SQL Server 2008 Books Online update is available

Well, let me be more precise: there is an updated version of Books Online online.  As reported earlier by Buck Woody, the online version of SQL Server 2008 Books Online has been updated (we are seeing the updates now but the content was refreshed June 29th).  The download has not been made available as of yet; this usually takes several days to get the packages together, get them up on the download servers, and then distribute the links throughout the download sites and other Microsoft properties.

When I was looking around to try and spot the downloadable version, I was quickly re-introduced to some peculiarities I've noticed before but didn't care enough to comment on.  Most importantly:

I complained about this more formally here:

#472985 : DOC : Make Books Online downloads more discoverable and current

Anyway, you can watch this page to see if they update it when the new version becomes available for download (or, as Buck suggests, you can wait for Microsoft Update to download the new version for you).

 

Aaron Bertrand

I am a passionate technologist with industry experience dating back to Classic ASP and SQL Server 6.5. I am a long-time Microsoft MVP, write at Simple Talk, SQLPerformance, and MSSQLTips, and have had the honor of speaking at more conferences than I can remember. In non-tech life, I am a father of two, a huge hockey and football fan, and my pronouns are he/him. If I've helped you out, consider thanking me with a coffee. :-)

1 Response

  1. tosc says:

    Hallo Aaron,
    I absolute agree with you, it's a kind of confusing in and of itself – unpleasant.
    CU
    tosc