Networking Sins
I ran across this article about networking sins a while back and have had it on my list to share....
2009-09-15
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SQLAndy
Blobs and Filestreams
In the next week or so I’ll be upgrading the SQL 2005 server that has the SQLSaturday database and I’m...
2009-09-14
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PASS Summit – Last Chance for Discounted Rate
Through tomorrow you can register for the very discounted rate of $1395 – details at http://summit2009.sqlpass.org. Historically we see a surge...
2009-09-14
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PASS Update #14
I’ve been on the board just about 8-1/2 months, so I’m not doing too bad on updates, but think I’ll...
2009-09-13
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Next oPASS Meeting is Sep 15, 2009
We’ve got a great meeting coming up with Todd Holmes doing a mini presentation on Backup Basics, followed by Jorge...
2009-09-13
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Networking Tips & Seminar Reminder
My friend Don Gabor is providing us with some tips on networking as related to both PASS and the PASS...
2009-09-10
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Building a Chair – Part 1
I glance at Make (magazine and web site) from time to time, and recently have been recording and watching their...
2009-09-10
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Struggling with C#
I taught myself programming with Quick Basic (started with Turbo Basic but couldn’t find a book on it, so bought...
2009-09-09
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PASS Connector Editorial for Sep 9, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-09-08
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Uploading a List of Names For a LinkedIn Group
It’s been a couple months since we set up the OPASS group on LinkedIN and we’ve had some people join,...
2009-09-07
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Blogs
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...
AI Experiments: Claude Solved a DAB Issue
By Steve Jones
I’m sure many of you are using AI regularly, perhaps chatting, perhaps using some...
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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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