Don't Tick Me Off...CPU Ticks
OK, there was something that Microsoft did to tick me off. SQL Server 2005 introduced us to so many exciting...
2009-09-28
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Blog Posts
MVP book is available for preorder
Last year a large number of MVPs (mostly SQL Server) got together to write a book with all proceeds going...
2009-09-28
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Out of Space
It seems that often I see posts that say “I’m out of space on my drive, what do I do?”...
2009-09-28
1,553 reads
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...
2009-09-28
5,129 reads
Sales vs Operations
It’s probably a key stereotype of our business that the sales team doesn’t really get along with those in operations/production....
2009-09-28
950 reads
SQL Lunch Starting at 11:30 CST
If you are available for lunch today don’t forget to sign in and watch Thomas LeBlanc talk about Historical DMV...
2009-09-28
584 reads
Storing the Sun's Energy - Solar Power
I stumbled on this article about a spin-off from MIT using solar power to create hydrogen. I think it's a...
2009-09-28
1,099 reads
One Step Closer to Being a Technical Trainer
Cross posted from The Goal Keeping DBA:
This is about a long term goal that I’ve had which isn’t posted on...
2009-09-27
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Sales People & Commission
I saw this post by Neil Davidson about sales people being different that discusses how sales people are compensated and...
2009-09-27
2,492 reads
Speaking at a SSWUG vConference
I was asked recently by Chris Shaw who is the site manager for SSWUG.org, if I was interested in speaking...
2009-09-27
461 reads
Blogs
The Feedback Multiplier: How Leaders Can Turn Input into Innovation
By Chris Yates
In every organization there is a hidden currency more valuable than capital, more enduring...
SQL Saturday Boston Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone who attended my sessions today at SQL Saturday Boston 2025. I’ve...
Scaling SQL Server 2025 Vector Search with Load-Balanced Ollama Embeddings
SQL Server 2025 introduces native support for vector data types and external AI models....
Forums
how to use a variable in a CASE statement?
hi everyone I am getting an error when I add a variable to a...
How to Use SQL Server Features to Cut Web App Latency in Half
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Choosing an AI in Sept 2025
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Question of the Day
The New SQL Server 2025 Data type
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new data type designed to support similarity search and machine learning applications for AI applications. What is this new data type?
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