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What if i'm running MS SQL 2000? 
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i started with Rob Veira's book for SQL 2000<br />
gr8 book...<br />
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this is the 2005 version.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-2005-Programming-Programmer/dp/0764584340/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196887286&sr=1-1" rel="ugc">http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-2005-Programming-Programmer/dp/0764584340/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196887286&sr=1-1</a><br />
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I am reading Inside SQL series as mentioned above now, but wont recommend it for beginners...<br />

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i started with Rob Veira's book for SQL 2000
gr8 book...

this is the 2005 version.
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-2005-Programming-Programmer/dp/0764584340/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196887286&sr=1-1 [http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-2005-Programming-Programmer/dp/0764584340/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196887286&sr=1-1]

I am reading Inside SQL series as mentioned above now, but wont recommend it for beginners...


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I would:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-Optimisation-Advanced-Techniques/dp/1861008503" rel="ugc">http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-Optimisation-Advanced-Techniques/dp/1861008503</a><br />
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But really depends on what you are specifically looking for :) No point buying advanced book if you are only starting to learn.
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I would:
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-Optimisation-Advanced-Techniques/dp/1861008503 [http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Server-Optimisation-Advanced-Techniques/dp/1861008503]

But really depends on what you are specifically looking for :) No point buying advanced book if you are only starting to learn.

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