Yes, you're sick of them but I can't resist! The February CTP for SQL Server 2005 is here. I should know since I had to wake up at 5:30 this morning (yes, 5:30AM!) to field reactive press calls around our announcement! Download it from the MSDN subscriber alias or if you're an official beta customer, from BetaPlace.
Anyway, I'm installing it on my Virtual Windows Server 2003 box as I'm typing this (separate blog entry coming on the coolness of Virtual PC and Server!)
Couple of interesting things I found from just the setup aspect:
1) Default configuration settings for RS. Pretty cool. I don't have to click OK through 3 screens since I always use the defaults anwyay!
2) SAC - Surface Area Configuration. This is new. Previously known as the super-sexy Off By Default. The methodology and the tool will help to protect your SQL Servers when you first install them. You can then go in and turn on services as needed or configure components using the SAC tool.
RS SP2 is almost here as well. SharePoint Web Parts, client-side printing control. . . it just keeps getting better and better. Lots of customers I'm talking with these days have either migrated to or are taking a long, hard look at RS.
Finally, check out Report Builder in the CTP and say hello to self-service, end-user ad-hoc reporting.
Enjoy and keep the feedback coming!
Tom