PASS Update #9
Time has flown by since my last update, busy time at work and struggling to get that done and find...
2009-04-13
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Blog Posts
SQL Server 2005/8 Database Compression Presentation in Burlington, Vermont - April 15th
Yesterday, I drove the Smart down to Burlington/Colchester, Vermont to meet up with MVP Roman Rehak and speak to the local...
2009-04-13
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SQL Server 2008 Encryption
I'm embarking on another book project. Not writing this time, but tech editing again. I tech edited a book last...
2009-04-13
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SSD, The Game Changer
I’ve often described SQL Server to people new to databases as a data pump.
Just like a water pump, you...
2009-04-13
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PASS Connector Editorial For March 25, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-04-12
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What's my (fully qualified domain) name?
What's my name?
Fully qualified domain name that is. One of the little gotchas I encountered when rewriting my database mirroring...
2009-04-11
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You thought SQL Server ate up memory…
Often I tell clients better to much memory than too little. This can be applied to any database engine essentially....
2009-04-11
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No Opening Day
For the second year in a row I didn’t purchase opening day Rockies tickets. I had a nice streak of...
2009-04-10
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Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008: an Embedded Optimisation Gizmo for the Thrifty DBA
As promised back in December ‘08, after having spoken briefly at SQL teach here in Montreal thanks to MVP Paul...
2009-04-09
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Book Review: Red Lightning
Back in December 2008 I wrote up a quick review of Red Thunder, and then received Red Lightning as a...
2009-04-09
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
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A Fun Computer Quote
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