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Well, I inherited a SQL Server ....sob story.........installer won`t call back.....sob story.....buying books like mad......sob story. Geez, this was a *great* job when I interviewed.....

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Hopefully, the technical discussion doesn`t reference rubber garden watering implements. :{)

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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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