Is Microsoft trying to move away from just being a software vendor? It seems they'd like to and that's a goal, but are they moving in the right direction? Steve Jones has a few ideas to help them.  Read more...

Microsoft is the largest software company in the world. What does this mean for SQL Server? Steve Jones thinks it's good.  Read more...

MVP Brad McGegee spends a lot of time talking to people at Microsoft. He's learned how to interpret thier language, and understand what they mean when using certain terms.  Read more...

MVP Brad McGegee spends a lot of time talking to people at Microsoft. He's learned how to interpret thier language, and understand what they mean when using certain terms.  Read more...

Microsoft recently laid off a number of people and made a mistake that they handled poorly. Steve Jones comments about what could have been done better.  Read more...