SQL Server 2008 in Russian

Microsoft has finally announced the release of a localized version of SQL Server 2008 . The system will appear in the price list from January 1, 2009, and you can download the trial version now.



Russian SQL Server 2008 is tightly integrated with the first localized Visual Studio development tool, enabling database developers to work in a single application development environment in their native language.



For an experienced developer, switching to the Russian version, if he is accustomed to the English version, of course, will not cause anything but irritation. Moreover, in the process of habituation, his productivity will surely fall, despite the proud statements of Microsoft representatives that "the experience of localizing other specialized solutions, for example, the Windows Server 2008 operating system, showed that the productivity of working with the product in the native language is much higher." Obviously, this is true only for novice programmers who, for the first time in their life, see the DBMS interface and Visual Studio.



The Russian version of SQL Server 2008 was preliminarily tested on a number of testers, among which Baltika, Seventh Continent, BOSS. Personnel Systems "and" VSK Insurance House ".

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A localized DBMS is available in several editions: Enterprise, Standard, Workgroup, Web, Developer, the free Express version for students and anyone who wants to learn how to work with DBMS, as well as SQL Server Compact 3.5.



Organizations can purchase licenses for the Russian version of SQL Server 2008 from January 1, 2009 under any volume licensing program, including Microsoft Open License, Microsoft Open Value, Microsoft Open Value Subscription, Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Subscription. Those who have an English license for SQL Server 2008 can upgrade to the Russian version for free if they have Software Assurance. The product can be downloaded from the Volume Licensing Service Center website, or ordered from a reseller.