Adding Value
I went to get new business cards from VistaPrint recently. There are lots of choices and it took longer than...
2009-03-10
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Blog Posts
Is it time for SQL Server to have Isolated Transactions?
SQL Server allows nesting of Transactions –in a sense. In truth, there is only one Transaction, with each ‘nested transaction’...
2009-03-10
789 reads
Microsoft March Security Bulletin Release
This month there were 3 security bulletins released and 1 re-released:
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009
First, let's tackle the...
2009-03-10
1,198 reads
PASS Connector Editorial for March 11, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-03-10
582 reads
The Kindle Alternative - Humor
Kind of funny. I saw this on Twitter the other day from @DanNunan and then someone sent it to me...
2009-03-10
765 reads
[Off-Topic] Eleven Year-Old Making a Difference
Those who know me personally know that I grow my hair out to donate for kids. I have donated a...
2009-03-09
1,015 reads
Book Review: Murach's SQL Server 2008 For Developers
I received a review copy of Murach's SQL Server 2008 For Developers a couple months back and just finished up...
2009-03-09
1,175 reads
Netbooks - Hands On Review
The other day I was wandering around Best Buy and noticed that they had a few netbooks for sale. I...
2009-03-09
1,347 reads
Book Review: Big Red - Voyage of a Trident Submarine
I've grown up reading Tom Clancy and probably most of you have at least seen Red October, so this book...
2009-03-08
417 reads
Building Reports, 2.0 Style
I’m getting my first taste of the new SQL Report Builder 2.0, and so far I’m enjoying the upgrade. Report...
2009-03-08
2,388 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers