Do I have to snatch the pebble?

Attending the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program in March
This is the most excited I've been since I heard that Alice...

First International speaker for our User Group

I am a nervous wreck today. Tomorrow we will have the first International speaker for our user group. Jimmy may...

Join the PASS Summit 2010 Program Committee

Just in case you didn’t see it, we’re looking for volunteers for the 2010 program committee – the team that evaluates...

Keyboard Clash

  The SQLServerCentral servers are in the UK, and installed by UK personnel at Rackspace. We recently switched servers to Rackspace,...

Mirroring a Large Number of Databases in a Single SQL Server Instance

Microsoft SQLCAT team members Sanjay Mishra and Prem Mehra have published a new Technical Note called Mirroring a Large Number...

MVP Summit Impressions From Day 1

Well, today was the opening day of the 2010 MVP Global Summit in Bellevue, WA. There were a few “side...

Presenting At SQL Saturday #33 - Charlotte

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm presenting two sessions at SQL Saturday #33 in Charlotte on...

Reporting Services - Disable Loop Back Check

I have been installing and configuring SSRS since the initial release.  I have always encountered several different caveats when upgrading...

SQL Saturday returns to Redmond, WA

SQL Saturday returns to Redmond, WA, Saturday, June 12, 2010, in the Microsoft Commons.

I have submitted 2 proposals for presentations,...

SQLSaturday#39 in NYC!

 If you can't make #33 in NC, there's always #39 in NY -

SQLSaturday#39 in NYC!
It's shaping up to be another...