Keeping up isn't as easy as it used to be
I know I got a little spoiled in between releases of Sql Server 2000 and 2005. That provided a nice long window to learn 2000 from 97 and then to prepare to 2005. Tons of features were added to 2005 so really learning it wasn't a trivial endeavor. The June CTP of Sql Server 2008 is now out. If history is any indicator, if I start familiarizing myself with it now, I'll probably be ready for it by the time it's released. Too many products, not enough time