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What happened to the Whidbey hype?

Back in March, if you were in on the Whidbey scene, you were a l33t haX0rz!!1111 Today, it's amazing how all of that hype and excitement has largely subsided. I see fewer blog entries on it, almost no articles, and generally no press. What a difference a couple (lots) of months makes.

I'm still of the firm opinion that VS 2005 will save your life, or at the very least help prevent mental anguish. As soon as I bang out the project I'm on now, I think I'll return to it and get back to the forums and such.

I'm hesitant now to talk about it I guess in part because I had to get on the NDA list when I was writing my book, and honestly I don't have the energy to keep track of what's public and what's not.
Posted: Nov 17 2004, 11:16 AM by Jeff | with 4 comment(s)
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Wallym said:

Hmmm, I think there is a lot of hype that I am hearing. Also realistic expectations are also being set so that folks understand what is and is not right around the corner. :-)

I think there will be no end to the Whidbey talk by the start of Spring next year.

Wally
# November 17, 2004 12:20 PM

bilbo said:


much of the hype fizzles when were told something will be released and then it gets pushed back, over and over and over again and again and again

been waitin' for sql2005 for the longest time
# November 17, 2004 12:36 PM

Steve said:

its like a movie:

All the hype: "its getting scripted", "we're casting", etc

then the movie silently and under the radar gets made

the the roller coaster goes back up close to release


and i am not sure what blogs you track, but i see plenty of daily talk about it and its new features.......
# November 17, 2004 1:13 PM

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# November 17, 2004 5:31 PM
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