Try SQL 2008 online!
http://www.sqlserverbeta.com/ allows today to get access to a FREE Microsoft SQL Server 2008 account.
A great chance to play with real-world technology before it hits the mainstream - test it with your real-world data, with your own custom scenarios, while it's still under development. This is your chance to influence the product that you use every day - in a secure, hosted working environment.
Something to try out!
