Another week, another surprising freebie. This time it's Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a 237-page e-book that details all the "major new features in SQL Server 2008, including security, administration, and performance."

You can read the first chapter online, or supply some basic registration information (name, e-mail address, company, role, etc.) to download the entire book. It's available as a PDF.

As you may recall, we've seen a number of free e-books in recent weeks. Here's a recap in case you missed them:

• Download 10 Free Windows 7 Book Chapters
• Get a Free E-Book on Using Windows Server 2008 R2
• Get a Free E-Book on Deploying Windows 7
• Get a Free Book on Using Hyper-V

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