Steve

Hi all,

I am looking for a good book that I can use to learn sql server 2005. I am a visual basic programmer, use visual studio 2005, and have the developer edition of sql server 2005.

I am looking to learn everything I can from fundamentals to advanced topics and hopefully the book will have many examples and actual activities to actually manipulate sample databases.

If anyone knows of a good book(s) out there please let me know and be as specific as possible (isbn# would be much appreciated but title and author is fine). Again, I am most interested in a training book with sample database(s) included and many examples / activities.

Thanks

does anyone know if the development team plans on releasing an update to inprove the OFFLINE multiplayer. 1 on 1 is just plain stupid and very boring. It seems they missed the boat by not having a 4-way deathmatch type game allowing a free-for-all or custom teams.

Doesn't anyone remember the amount of time they spent with their friends playing Golden Eye, Duke Nukem, or even Halo type death matches and how much fun they were.

Some people, including myself, simply hate playing online. It is just more fun to get a group of friends togeher in front of a big screen tv and fight it out.

seems like something that should have been included, but I guess you wouldn't be forced to pay for live then.

Looking to make a dvd movie that has all of my favorite fight scenes put together from some of my favorite DVD movies. I assume I will need some type of video editing software to do this.

Any suggestions from others who might have done something like this in the past?

Any suggestions of which software I should buy?

Any tips you can give a beginner would be very helpful.

thanks