My Mini Identity Protection
Last week, on April Fool’s Day, I woke up to find quite a few birthday congratulations in my email. I...
2009-04-09
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Blog Posts
NULL is not = to anything
One of the fun facts about SQL Server and the relation model is the
whole concept of three valued logic. Now...
2009-04-09
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PASS Summit 2009 Call For Speakers Extended - And Why
Please consider this a not quite official announcement, look for that on the sqlpass.org site today or tomorrow.
You may have...
2009-04-09
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Prius Repair Update
We decided to let the pros replace the seat belts and do the other repairs and file a claim on...
2009-04-09
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Animation in Presentations
I've never been a fan of animation in Powerpoint presentations, and as a result almost never use them in my...
2009-04-08
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Annoying Your Best Customers
Why haven't I updated the build list for SQL Server 2008 with SP1? Read on...
Today I got a press release...
2009-04-08
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PASS Call for Speakers Deadline Extended
If you have been procrastinating about submitting a speaking abstract for the 2009 PASS Community Summit, you have been given...
2009-04-08
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Released
Hi everyone!
Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 has been released and now is available for download here
Some details:
- Slipstream...
2009-04-08
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It's a .NET World!
Next week I'll be giving presentations in Charleston and in Florence here in South Carolina.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - Pee Dee...
2009-04-07
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Minimalist Design - Part 2
Minimalist design can easily be confused with laziness, and also sometimes hard to tell the difference between minimalist and downright...
2009-04-07
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Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
Forums
Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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