Oh, The Free Stuff!
Ah, Shwag
I’ve been doing the whole conference thing for a while. Not as long as some but quite a while....
2013-10-08
891 reads
Wesley Brown
- Interests: Collecting old computers
- Skills: I talk a lot.
Oh, The Free Stuff!
Ah, Shwag I’ve been doing the whole conference thing for a while. Not as long as some but quite a while. Along the way I’ve collected quite a...
2013-10-08
8 reads
I Am Surprised Every Time
Who me?
Yep me. I have been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional again this year in SQL Server. This...
2013-10-02
734 reads
I Am Surprised Every Time
Who me? Yep me. I have been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional again this year in SQL Server. This is my third year to receive the award...
2013-10-02
9 reads
SQL Server, Pricing, Editions and Features
I Want Features Not Cost!
Recently Brent Ozar (blog|twitter) wrote a post SQL Server Standard Edition Sucks, And It’s All Your...
2013-08-01
1,099 reads
SQL Server, Pricing, Editions and Features
I Want Features Not Cost! Recently Brent Ozar (blog|twitter) wrote a post SQL Server Standard Edition Sucks, And It’s All Your Fault. Needless to say, he isn’t happy with...
2013-08-01
13 reads
Building Flat File Connectors Dynamically For SSIS
Building Connectors Is Crap in SSIS – Updated What else can I say. I finally broke when I had to build a flat file connector with 258 columns that...
2013-07-24
9 reads
Moving Files with Open Source Software, cURL and winSCP
Open Source, ON WINDOWS!
I’m still stunned in this day and age that people pay obscene amounts of money on tools...
2013-07-23
1,863 reads
Moving Files with Open Source Software, cURL and winSCP
Open Source, ON WINDOWS! I’m still stunned in this day and age that people pay obscene amounts of money on tools that are easily replaced in most cases with...
2013-07-23
33 reads
Building Flat File Connectors Dynamically For SSIS
Building Connectors Is Crap in SSIS – Updated
What else can I say. I finally broke when I had to build a...
2013-07-10
1,941 reads
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