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So I am the author of our new site, Reporting Services training videos, and I wanted to update you on the launch date. This is cross-posted from SQL Server training videos as well...

Right now, I'm dealing with two mitigating factors that will drive when the new SSRS tutorial site is up and running. I have about 1/3 of the videos completed and two things will determine when I finish the remaining 2/3s:

1. When does my new laptop arrive? It is currently at HP Support and should arrive within 7-14 *business* days but hopefully sooner
   
2. My wife, Susan, and I are dealing with a health issue that: will be resolved simetime within the next three weeks but it is unknown *when* it will happen within that time frame
   

As for #1 above, my current laptop is sufficient for recording the videos so the impact there will be minimal. The difficult part is that my current laptop takes about 2-3x as long to produce the videos as the new one will which means he has to set aside off-time to produce the vids (for 50+ videos, it will take as long as 5-6 hours of dedicated production time wherein the only thing that can happen on the PC is that the videos get produced). As for #2 above, well - I'll just have to let you guess what the issue is because, out of respect for my family's privacy, I just can't elaborate. Let's just say that we are on what is known in the poker world as a freeroll. In other words, there is nothing wrong, nobody is sick and there's no reason to worry: only good can come out of it! I'll update you if I can...

Looking at the launch date for Reporting Services training videos, when we planned the site's launch way back in January, we originally intended it to launch April 17th. There's about an 80% chance that it will still launch on April 17th (and that will be the earliest possible date). The 50% off pre-launch discount will be extended until 1 day before the launch as we always do so make sure that you purchase yours today (click here to add the subscription to your cart - you can always remove it later). There is also the possibility that the site will launch as late as the 30th but that will be the latest possible date. I apologize for not providing this information sooner but, as is often the case with health issues, my family and I are dealing with unknown time frames. As I said earlier: no one is sick and nothing is wrong so please don't worry.

So, to sum up - the site will launch sometime between April 17th and April 30th and we will give as much advance notice as we can. Since I can't exactly say when things will happen, I won't be able to give you more than a day or two's notice that the site will launch so, if you really, really want to get the 50% off pre-launch discount, you'd better get it now!

I will keep you updated through this site and in my blog.

Thank you for your understanding -

Scott Whigham

P.S. - Of course, it should go without saying that if anyone wants a refund of their 50% Off pre-launch subscription that they've already paid for for LearnReportingServices.com, we will be happy to refund your money. Just contact us through our online form here.