Operations Manager Shell
I've started using SCOM 2007 R2, which has given me a chance to try out the Operations Manager Shell. The Ops Mgr Shell...
2009-10-21
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PASS Connector Editorial for October 21, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-10-20
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PASS Summit – My List of Tips
It’s easy to think of the Summit as just work, but I can tell you that you’ll have more fun...
2009-10-20
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SQL Server 2005 SP3 CU6 Released
Microsoft released Cumulative Update 6 for SQL Server 2005 SP3 yesterday (and the KB link is working today). This is...
2009-10-20
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Old Inventory
Each year at the PASS Summit I have run a party on opening night. The last 4 or 5 years...
2009-10-20
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It's NOT TOO LATE to Register....NY/NJ SQLSaturday Event 10.24.09
Hi, all;
The countdown to the NY/NJ SQL Saturday event this upcoming Saturday has begun. And it's NOT TOO LATE to...
2009-10-20
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A Week of SQL Server
As anyone who reads this blog knows, SQLSaturday #21 – Orlando was last Saturday (Oct. 17, 2009) and as a lead...
2009-10-20
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Notes from SQLSaturday #21 – Part 1
I started the logistics preparations last Sun (8 days ago), finalizing the print version of the schedule, the eval cards,...
2009-10-19
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SharePoint 2010 And SQL Server 2008 R2
Lots of interesting news and announcements coming out of the SharePoint 2009 Conference that started today in Las Vegas. Microsoft’s...
2009-10-19
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Review: ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook
Our home desktop was several years old and due for replacement. I still have my Dell laptop, and it's still more than...
2009-10-19
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Blogs
Are Blogs Still Relevant? I Think They Still Are.
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
Reading Blogs: T-SQL Tuesday #204
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Are Blogs Still Relevant? - T-SQL Tuesday #204
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
Forums
Pay for Performance
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Pay for Performance, which is...
Slow - Linked server query
Hi I have this slow query that is pulling data from a linked server....
Too Many Choices
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers