Have you ever wondered what the last meeting before a product ships is like?  I used to think that it was a very NASA like "go or no go" with a bunch of people in a room in front of computers and wearing headsets.  The reality is very similar with the cast of characters stuffed into a conference room in front of laptops and a signature sheet on the whiteboard replacing a 'roll call'.  Take a look at this unique insiders view of the SQL 2008 Ship Room meeting.

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