http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspxMicrosoft is excited to announce the general availability (GA) of SQL Server 2012 for purchase and download. SQL Server 2012 has already been deployed for production use by hundreds of global, industry-leading customers, such as Volvo Car Corp., Revlonen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3558886Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:25:33 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3558886Lizzie<p>Developer.Press are giving away 50 free copies of &#39;What&#39;s New in SQL Server 2012&#39; by Thorsten Kansy.</p> <p>To enter, simply email: draw@developerpress.com before Wednesday 20th March 2013.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3558886" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3547336Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:17:37 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3547336Glenn Eldon<p>I would like to get SQL Server to learn at home - is this possible? What version do I want?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3547336" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3542577Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:17:02 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3542577Hasham Niaz<p>Nice ...</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3542577" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3502411Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:06:15 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3502411Chris<p>Same with the Virtual Launch. &nbsp;I get 404&#39;s trying to register, login, JUST WANT TO KNOW THE DATE!!!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3502411" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3496247Sat, 05 May 2012 17:09:13 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3496247Dilip Singh Dodiya<p>Well detailed information. Thank you for sharing.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3496247" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3493762Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:46:23 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3493762khan<p>i want to buy this product...but microsft office is not replying me....please anyone having copy of this...please send me </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3493762" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3493219Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:41:42 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3493219hahu<p>Its a real delay of one day. First of April is the Release.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3493219" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3492660Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:10:41 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3492660ak<p>How do I find out more about.... The new Business Intelligence (BI) Semantic Model provides a single, scalable model for BI applications, from reporting and analysis to dashboards and scorecards. &nbsp; Keen to know if the semantic model will cover non SQL server database....eg the aggregation of data</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3492660" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3491924Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:28:01 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3491924Daniel Isoje<p>Microsoft has her own dictionary of technical english. We need a copy of that dictionary to understand what general availability means. In my simple interpretation anything (software) that is generally available can be bought from the nearest software store.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3491924" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2012/04/02/sql-server-2012-is-generally-available.aspx#3491634Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:55:07 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3491634ChrisK<p>On a positive note, at least SQL 2012 is actually being released in 2012. &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3491634" width="1" height="1">