The Critical Patch Update for January 2008 is planned to be released on January 15, 2008. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.

The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities, and links to other important documents. Supported Products that are not listed in the “Supported Products and Components Affected” Section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied.

Also, it is essential to review the Critical Patch Update supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information.

The Critical Patch Update Advisory is available at any of the following locations:

• Oracle Technology Network
• Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards products

 MS have published a set of training videos for SQL 2005 EE which start from complete novice, ie What is a database ? Whilst they are a bit basic in expertise,  they do give a quite comprehensive, high level overview of the SQL Server features including reporting services.  Obviously aimed at the hobbyist,  they are a great step forward in educating people on this type of technology.

Anyway, they are here

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/learning/default.aspx