SQL Server 2005 SP4

Last year I submitted a Connect item for SQL Server 2005 SP4. Quite a few people supported this item and...

Shrinking Databases

One piece of advice that is often given to new SQL Server administrators is not to shrink their databases. But they seem to do it often enough anyway. For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones asks if we should do away with shrink.

SQL Saturday #45 Cancelled

I hate not living up to commitments. It really, really bothers me and I have tried hard in my career...

The 2011 SQL Saturday Schedule is Filling Up

I have been trying to figure out where to go in 2011 for SQL Saturdays, especially as Red Gate is...

Certified Private Clouds

Microsoft is working to certify vendors to build private clouds, which Steve Jones thinks is a great idea.

What's Happening Here?

A look at what's happening with the SQLServerCentral servers based on the public information exposed by SQL Monitor.

Costing Cool Projects

Can you accurately determine the cost or benefit of a new, cool project up front? Steve Jones thinks not, but coming up with new projects can be a way to set yourself apart from others.

Put Your Thinking Caps On

A repost from SQLServerCentral.
What would you like for Christmas?

Hint, hint, a little visual imagery of the kind of prize that...

Elections

Steve Jones found a very fascinating way that might keep elections more secure, verifiable, and also more open.

T-SQL Tuesday #13 - What the Business Says Is Not What the Business Wants

It’s time to wrap up T-SQL Tuesday for the year 2010 and I was invited to host his month’s blog...