Pre-Sliced Peanut Butter
Pre-sliced peanut butter is on its way to U.S. store shelves in test markets - fact or fiction??
2001-10-02
758 reads
Articles
SQL Spy Releases as OpenSource
Download the source code today for a great method for SQL Server live monitoring.
2001-10-01
64 reads
Telemarketing Revenge
If you are like me, you probably get lots of telemarketing calls. Here's a good one to use the next time you get called by a phone company.
2001-10-01
2,732 reads
Some Undocumented Stored Procedures
This article examines some of the undocumented stored procedures that exist in SQL Server 7.0
2001-09-28
7,781 reads
Optimizing SQL Server Performance by using File and Filegroups
A look at files and filegroups in SQL Server 7.0, including some optimization tips.
2001-09-27
9,080 reads
Using AWE Memory in SQL Server 2000
Learn how to take advantage of AWE memory to boost the performance of SQL Server 2000.
2001-09-27
1,009 reads
IQ Reference Review
Tired of lugging all those reference books around? Check out this site that is sure to find a permanent home in your favorites list.
2001-09-26
2,371 reads
Review : Rent A Geek Book with IQReference
If your bookshelf looks like most in the technology field, you tons of tech books. This new product by IQ Destination allows you to virtually rent books.
2001-09-26
2,547 reads
Update: Funny Windows Error
Thanks to all of you who have sent us your funny SQL Server and Windows errors. Here are a few more contributed by Sergei Yakovlev.
2001-09-26
235 reads
2001-09-26
3,387 reads
Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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