SQL Server 2008 - Launch in February, RC in Q2 and RTM in Q3http://sqlserver.ro/blogs/cristians_blog/archive/2008/01/26/sql-server-2008-launch-in-february-rc-in-q2-and-rtm-in-q3.aspxIt may surprise you but this is the official announcement "Microsoft is excited to deliver a feature complete CTP during the Heroes Happen Here launch wave and a release candidate (RC) in Q2 calendar year 2008, with final Release to manufacturing (RTM)enCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)