Thanks for the feedback guys. As this has evolved (and my subsequent chats with a few of the stalwarts of SSC) I think we will focus on how SS integrates...

SS2k5 covers a lot of ground.

If your focus is on SSIS then there's the upcoming Wrox-published "Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services" by SSC's very own Kathi Kellenberger!

Thanks for your post, Phill.

You raise a great point, one that we debated over for weeks before proceeding (as as a consequence of your reply, I have made the...