From: genew@ocis.net   
      
   On Wed, 9 May 2012 08:00:35 +0000 (UTC), Erland Sommarskog   
    wrote:   
      
   >Gene Wirchenko (genew@ocis.net) writes:   
   >>      It turns out that my opposite number and I installed different   
   >> versions of SQL Server 2008 Express.  He has R2 and I have "" (R1?).   
   >> My system is a sacrificial goat so I can blow away SQL Server any time   
   >> I want.  But what of a production environment?   
      
   [snip]   
      
   >In many cases when you move to a new version of SQL Server, you also take   
   >the oppurtunity to new hardware, while everything sorts out automatically.   
      
        Not in our case.  Besides, what if you want to check out an SP or   
   CU before deploying it live?   
      
   [snip]   
      
        Thank you for answering.  I will pass your reply along to my   
   opposite number.   
      
   Sincerely,   
      
   Gene Wirchenko   
      
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