Speaking at MagicPASS on February 22, 2012
Next Wednesday I’ll be returning to MagicPASS to do a presentation on SQL security for developers. It’s an interesting topic,...
2012-02-17
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SQLAndy
Sarasota IT Pro Camp
The first Sarasota IT Pro Camp is being held on Saturday, February 18th 2012 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm...
2012-02-13
626 reads
Battery Life–The Hidden Cost of Keeping a Laptop
I’ve had my Dell E6500 for about 3-1/2 years now. I’ve recently upgraded the original (back when a SSD was...
2012-02-13
851 reads
PASS Chapter Tools–My Wish List
I’m hoping this year will be the year that PASS makes a substantial investment in tools – the online kind – for...
2012-02-11
982 reads
Review: I Done This
IDoneThis is a simple web site for tracking accomplishments. The premise is that you get a checkbox on the calendar...
2012-02-10
818 reads
Notes from the February Space Coast SQL Meeting
I drove over to Melbourne last night to the new home of Space Coast SQL at the Harris Institute for...
2012-02-10
727 reads
Stages of the Game?
Saw this post by Seth Godin on Stages of the Game. Interesting, I identified with it – I’m competitive, and competing...
2012-02-09
827 reads
An Unclassy Error
I saw this on a TV while walking through a store. More than a but amusing, but not too helpful...
2012-02-08
625 reads
Opt In/Out of Personalized Microsoft Ads
Nice to have the option, you can opt-out (default is in) of having personalized ads. I turned it off, the...
2012-02-07
821 reads
Kindle Fire Update
We’ve had two of them since right after the launch and overall I’m pleased. They get used quite a bit...
2012-02-06
576 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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