Running a Small User Group - Getting Quality Speakers
Midlands PASS is a small user group. We average about 15 people coming to meetings, which is good for Columbia,...
2009-12-28
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Taking Notes When You Don't Have a Computer
Yesterday I talked about taking notes using Google Docs. It's a great way if you've got multiple systems (especially with...
2009-12-18
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Using Google Docs for Note Taking
I've admittedly been a terrible note taker growing up. Throughout most of school, I've always been able to remember everything...
2009-12-17
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My Greatest Weakness
I was tagged by Mike Walsh in the latest meme to circle the SQL Server community, which is what is...
2009-12-16
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Why I've Been Writing So Many Non-Technical Posts Lately
The short answer is that's where my heart has been. I write because I feel compelled to write. I don't...
2009-12-15
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Mentoring process - How to be a good protégé
I'm reading As Iron Sharpens Iron, which is a classic book on Christian mentoring. Written by Dr. Howard Hendricks and...
2009-12-14
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Tips on SQL Server Fixed Roles
Both of my tips are up on MSSQLTips.com on fixed roles. You can find them here:
Understanding SQL Server Fixed Database...
2009-12-14
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Email: Getting My Attention, The Wrong Way
I was scrolling through my professional email as my wife drove me in to work (my car is being looked...
2009-12-11
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"You told me it's wrong...
"... but you won't tell me how to fix it." I remember that quote coming out of my mouth when I was...
2009-12-10
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On Conciseness...
I had the privilege of writing a guest post on Mike Walsh's blog, entitled:
Conciseness
It's simply about being concise in our...
2009-12-09
780 reads
Blogs
Audit – Security Compliance Frameworks (Part 1)
By Vinay Thakur
This blog series on Audit/Compliance/Security, this is first blog where we would discuss about...
Restore SQL Server Database to an OrbStack Container
In the previous post, we've built a SQL Server 2025 sandbox in an OrbStack...
Day of Data Baton Rouge Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my talk today at Day of data Baton Rouge...
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Limiting Checkpoints
If I use the -k parameter with a number after it, what does this change in SQL Server?
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