PASS Update #28 (SQLSaturday Transition)
We’ve been busy on the transition and we’re finally at a place where we can give you an update on...
2010-04-06
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SQLAndy
Product Review: Fences
Fences is a free utility for the Windows desktop that lets you drag shortcuts into boxes you define (fences) and...
2010-04-05
432 reads
Book Review: Where Have All The Leaders Gone
It had been a long while since I listened to an audio book, found it while browsing at the library....
2010-04-02
376 reads
Announcing Quantum Compare v1.01
I bet most of you use some type of diff/comparison tool at work. Probably one for the file system and...
2010-04-01
541 reads
Growing the Pool of SQL Speakers – Part 3
Continuing on from Part 2, I want to continue this time with two points I left open last time:
How to...
2010-03-31
1,670 reads
Instructables Contest: Paracord
Instructables has a Paracord contest going that requires some portion of a project include paracord (often referred to as 550...
2010-03-30
1,856 reads
Building a Wiki
I’ve long admired the value that I get from Wikipedia and like the concept of crowd sourcing knowledge, just never...
2010-03-30
1,649 reads
Notes from the Orlando Code Camp March 2010
I arrived about 7:15 and already quite a few people on hand. Registration was moved to inside this time, just...
2010-03-29
972 reads
Book Review: Titan The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
I read Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. ($13 @ Amazon) as one of the books recommended to me...
2010-03-26
866 reads
What Sessions Do You Want for the PASS 2010 Summit?
Survey was announced in the Connector on Wednesday, reposting the link here. We need your thoughts on this!
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22ADZ7NCK9A
2010-03-25
672 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Responsibility
By Steve Jones
“The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not...
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Getting Started with Azure SQL Developer on Macbook
The idea behind Azure SQL Developer is for anyone to build, iterate, and test...
Forums
Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
Hello everyone , I am planning to migrate a database from SQL Server 2014...
SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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Another Model, More Data Loss
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Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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