SpeedPASS Download Naming Convention
This was the first time in a long time that I managed the check-in process of SQLSaturday Orlando and was...
2017-10-18 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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SQLAndy
SQLOrlando
We’ve haven’t had a good solution for managing money for SQLSaturday and our groups here in Orlando. In the early...
2017-09-12
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PASS Travel Plans, Halloween, Networking Dinner, SQL Dinner & Game Night
Normally I fly out Monday to spend the week at PASS. It’s good to get there early to adjust to...
2017-09-10
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SQLSaturday Orlando 2017 Goes Live
Today we’re starting on our 11th SQLSaturday here in Orlando. Normally we rotate the leadership between oPASS and MagicPASS, but...
2017-06-05
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Changing the SQLSaturday Logo?
I read with interest the post from Bob Pusateri that discusses what seems to be the next iteration of the...
2017-04-17
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Reviewing the 2016 PASS Audited Financials
Notes on items I found interesting in the financial statement, recommend you download and read the entire document.
Global Alliance Partner...
2017-04-10
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Murder Data
The Murder Accountability Project is worth a look. It’s a reminder that gathering good data is hard, but once you...
2017-04-06
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ADO Connection Resiliency
It’s not easy to keep up with tech, here’s an update I missed – you can add params to the connection...
2017-04-05
662 reads
Only as Good as Your Auditor
I wrote Only as Good as Your Auditor for SQLServerCentral because its something I’ve explained to people over and over...
2017-04-04
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How to Become a SQL Server Database Administrator
I wrote How to Become a SQL Server Database Administrator (email address required for download) a few years ago as a project...
2017-04-03
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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