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So I am the author of our new site, LearnReportingServices.com, and I wanted to update you on the launch date. This is cross-posted from LearnSqlServer.com 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 LearnReportingServices.com, 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.