SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 vs. Dec 2004 CTP

I'm just beginning to look at SQL Server 2005.  What I need to know is
should I install SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 or SQL Server 2005 CTP from Dec
2004?  I don't know the difference.  I'm needing the more current, full
version of SQL Server 2005.
Thanks.

http://www.aspfaq.com/sql2005/show.asp?id=1

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"vs" <vs@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I'm just beginning to look at SQL Server 2005.  What I need to know is
> should I install SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 or SQL Server 2005 CTP from Dec
> 2004?  I don't know the difference.  I'm needing the more current, full
> version of SQL Server 2005.

The Beta had more tests run on it before it was released; the CTP has more
features implemented.  NEITHER OF THEM should be used in production.


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Adam Machanic
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"vs" <vs@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uBb1duWNFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I'm just beginning to look at SQL Server 2005.  What I need to know is
> should I install SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 or SQL Server 2005 CTP from Dec
> 2004?  I don't know the difference.  I'm needing the more current, full
> version of SQL Server 2005.
> Thanks.
>
>
>