Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 9
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-18
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Daily New Feature SQL Server 2008 – Day 9
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-18
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One Step Closer to Switching
I liked Android, I really did, and I thought my G1 was the best phone I’d had to date when...
2010-05-18
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24 Hours of PASS - The Sequel
Tomorrow kicks off the second 24 hours of PASS event. 24 consecutive 1 hour sessions presented around the globe by...
2010-05-18
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Rules to Live By: Be Worthy of Trust
I struggled with the title for this one. One of the thoughts I had was that I believe in being...
2010-05-18
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Some Data Compression Commands for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
One of the more interesting and valuable features in SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (and Datacenter Edition) is data...
2010-05-17
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Some Data Compression Commands for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
One of the more interesting and valuable features in SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (and Datacenter Edition) is data...
2010-05-17
498 reads
PowerShell Week at SQL University – Post 0
Welcome to PowerShell Week at SQL University. For regulars at SQLvariant, SQL University is something Jorge Segarra organized to get...
2010-05-17
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Two Speaking Engagements Coming Up: Next Monday in Burlington, Vermont & SQL Saturday #43 June 12th
Next Monday, I shall be driving the Smart down to Burlington, VT, again to visit Roman Rehak's Vermont SQL Server...
2010-05-17
646 reads
Free ebooks
From Barnes and Noble. You can get them on a Nook, Blackberry, iPhone/Ipad, or PC. They are offering a few...
2010-05-17
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