Speaking at SQLSaturday #33 in Charlotte
I'll be presenting two sessions this Saturday (March 6, 2010) in Charlotte - Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShell and Gather...
2010-03-04
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Schedule for SQLSaturday #33
Final schedule for the Charlotte event and it is impressive – 9 tracks, 54 sessions!
2010-03-04
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Focus on Your Passion
Tuesday night I was having a conversation with my younger son, whom we call Turtle. It's a nickname that came...
2010-03-04
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Output = MAXDOP 1
It is widely know that data modifications on table variables do not support parallelism, Peter Larsson has a good example...
2010-03-04
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Timing Matters
A few weeks ago I got an email from my backup administrator with a message like this:
Set type : Backup
Set...
2010-03-04
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Self Promotion & Self Marketing
The title of this post illustrates my own ambiguity on the topic. It’s fair and necessary to let others know...
2010-03-04
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Heading to Charlotte
I think I’ll forever associate Charlotte, NC with my middle son. We were heading back to Denver from Virginia Beach...
2010-03-04
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Please Provide PASS with Feedback on its Speaker’s Resource Pages
The PASS Program Committee is gearing up for the 2010 PASS Community Summit “Call for Speakers”, and it would like...
2010-03-04
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How Not to Write a Resume Cover Letter
Although I am not currently a hiring manager, I occasionally receive unsolicited resumes from people looking for work. I just...
2010-03-03
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Using the OUTPUT clause to retrieve new identity values from SQL Server 2008
Microsoft has a new KB article outlining issues with using SCOPE_IDENTITY and @@IDENTITY to retrieve values inserted into an identity...
2010-03-03
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Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
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SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
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