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Want to get your hands on SLQ Server 2008, but don't have any hardware?  Check out www.sqlserverbeta.com.  You get RDP access to a SQL Server 2008 server, with your own account space so you can test your scenarios in a quasi-real world environment.  From their site:

So set your sights on the horizon and take advantage of this chance to play with real-world technology before it hits the mainstream - test it with your real-world data, with your own custom scenarios, while it's still under development. This is your chance to influence the product that you use every day - in a secure, hosted working environment.

Important Note: This Beta offer should not be used for production systems, but can be used to fully test and experience Microsoft¹s newest, most intelligent data platform in a hosted environment free of charge.

Create your own brave new world - experiment, test, explore and push SQL Server 2008 to its limits - then report back to your fellow explorers on your experience in the Community discussion forums and blogs. Compare your findings with your peers and colleagues - and share your opinions and assessments.

SQL Server Beta is a joint effort between PASS, MaximumASP and Dell.  Hat tip: SQL Server Magazine.