SQL Bloggers – Join The PASS Blogger Group on LinkedIn
We launched this last week, a dedicated sub group for sql bloggers. To be eligible to join you have to...
2009-08-03
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Blog Posts
SQL Saturday #17 – Baton Rouge
At 5:00 AM on August 1, 2009 I was awaken by a ringing cell phone. It was Mark, the official...
2009-08-03
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SQL Saturday Baton Rouge – Recap
After a long weekend of travel and speaking, I’m finally able to put my feet up and get a little...
2009-08-03
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SQL Server Standard
PASS is relaunching the SQL Server Standard with a wholly new approach and format. I’ll put more out about it...
2009-08-03
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Technical Presenters – Make your point
I caught this blog post, Who says technical presentations can't be engaging?, today thanks to Dana Coffey (@crazeegeekchick on Twitter). ...
2009-08-03
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The Basic Truths about Data
In reviewing database development best practices recently I'm reminded of an attitude I've found prevalent in many development shops, that...
2009-08-03
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What's new in Sql Server 2005
Its very difficult to write what all new in Sql server 2005, almost everything is new... the complete engine has...
2009-08-03
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Brian Knight’s Texas Tornado Tour!
Its been fun and fulfilling getting neck deep into the Central Texas Capitol Area Users of SQL Server again after...
2009-08-02
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Fusion-IO Update
I’ve done all the testing I can do for now. There were some unexpected developments that I will cover in...
2009-08-02
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LinkedIn References
One of the interesting features of LinkedIn is the ability to post a reference about a connection. If you think...
2009-08-02
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Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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