Microsoft on Thursday released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for SQL Server 2008. ... When using the Shrink Database option, users now get "enhanced warning messages when creating the maintenance plan." ...

Patch Tuesday fixes 137 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws in SQL Server, Netlogon, Office, and the .NET Framework.

Microsoft Releasing First SQL Server ’08 Service Pack. By Chris Kanaracus. Apr 7, 2009 2:10 pm PDT. ... saving more than $100,000 per year in maintenance payments to HP, he said.