Off-Topic: Microsoft Marketing
I saw a blog post by Robert Hensing talking about Microsoft's new GPS product and its very uncreative name. This...
2008-06-17
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Blog Posts
Community Speakers/Leaders - Where's the ROI?
I participated in a lunch meeting recently with a number of people from MS that work on their community efforts,...
2008-06-16
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Trigger Notes
One of the questions that came up during a panel discussion at SQLSaturday #4 was whether it was better to...
2008-06-15
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RC0 and HierarchyID
I gave a presentation Tuesday to my local SQL user group on 2008 T-SQL and data types. One of the items...
2008-06-13
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TechEd - Execution Plans
Randy Dyess of Solid Quality Mentors had a session and since I'd just gotten a copy of Grant Fritchey's book...
2008-06-13
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Avoid Domain Admin level accounts for SQL Server
Every so often I see a post in the forums where someone has stated they've used a Domain Admin level...
2008-06-12
12,921 reads
Notes on My Visit To The Space Coast Users Group
I visited the Space Coast group last night, hosted by Ken Tucker, and did about 90 minute of SQL Q&A...
2008-06-12
562 reads
SQLSaturday #6 in Cleveland - Registration Open
Long time acquaintance Allen White is hosting SQLSaturday #6 in Cleveland on August 9th. Registration and call for speakers is...
2008-06-12
440 reads
TechEd - Day 3
I left my laptop at the Red Gate booth, and then managed to wander up to a Data Compression talk...
2008-06-12
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TechEd - Query Performance
A program manager asked the question at the start: Who's had a query performance issue where a query "went bad"...
2008-06-12
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Blogs
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...
Finding the Next Sequence Value: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I saw a question asking about the next sequence value and decided to try...
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