Dry Erase Board v2
When we first set up shop for End To End Training we knew we wanted both a flip chart and...
2008-02-19
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Blog Posts
Errata for SQL Server Certification Books
Back in this blog post, I indicated which books I was using to complete the MCITP certifications for SQL Server....
2008-02-19
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How Stable is SQL Server 2005?
I've been calling for Service Pack 3 and I've been debating the need, the criticality, and even the problems with...
2008-02-19
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SQLSaturday #3 - Jacksonville 2008 - Registration and Call for Speakers is Open
My business partnerBrian Knight just finalized the venue for the next SQLSaturday. Number three will be held at the University...
2008-02-19
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Ideas for Managing Cables
I had to run all the cables for all the machines in our classroom recently and you know how messy...
2008-02-18
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Management Article Posted on SSC
I wrote Management because we typically get it so wrong in our line of work. Nothing better than working for...
2008-02-18
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SQLSaturday #2 (Tampa 2008) Notes
Congratulations to Wes Dumey, Pam Shaw, and the rest of the Tampa volunteers for building a very nice event. Very...
2008-02-18
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Turning off a server causes a flood of memories
I just shut down a SQL Server that has been in production since 2003. Next week I'll let the server...
2008-02-17
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Software Engineering
Some see this as a misnomer, or even an oxymoron. Many countries don't allow "engineer" to be a title for...
2008-02-16
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Speaking updates
If you are anywhere near St. Louis next Wednesday night, I will be speaking at the St. Louis Visual Basic...
2008-02-16
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Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Forums
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Downtime Caused by the Postgres...
Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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