We only look at new versions of SQL when we think we ought to upgrade, rather than looking at each new release and evaluating it. I realise some of you are thinking "How do you know to upgrade if you don't evaluate?", but it's more a case of if support is ending for the version we use, then we may look to upgrade.

I'd like that to change, but working in the NHS in the UK is problematic for stuff like this. Getting new versions of things is hard unless it's absolutely necessary. And by necessary, I mean if someone is about to die then they might, possibly, sanction a 6-month evaluation plan. As long as it doesn't cost any money. Nor impact on current workload.

Wow - when did I get so bitter!