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2010-11-01
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1st Houston Microsoft Business Intelligence User Group
Tyler Chessman of Microsoft has started a Business Intelligence Users Group in Houston. The group will meet online and onsite quarterly. ...
2010-10-19
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MDX Puzzles (New Author)
Well I am sure most of you noticed that I haven't posted an MDX puzzle in some time. After much...
2010-10-19
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SQL Lunch #40 - Mirroring: The Bear Necessities
I am excited to announce a new speaker to the SQL Lunch, Ryan Adams. Ryan will be discussing Database Mirroring...
2010-10-18
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Speaking at SQL Saturday #49 Orlando, Florida
After making the trip last weekend to Houston for Houston Techfest with the kids I am off again, but this...
2010-10-14
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Why do I contribute to the SQL Server Community?
As an active speaker and volunteer in the SQL Server community I am often asked why do I do it? ...
2010-10-12
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Speaking at South Florida SQL Server User Group
I will be speaking at the South Florida SQL Server User Group on October 13 via Live Meeting. My topic...
2010-10-12
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SQL Lunch #32: SSIS Design Patterns, with Andy Leonard
Don't miss SQL Server MVP Andy Leonard on the SQL Lunch, Monday, October 11th.
#32-SSIS Design Patterns 1c: Variables, Events, and...
2010-10-08
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Speaking at the Houston Techfest
I am heading down to Houston, TX to speak at the Houston Techfest this weekend. Being a Houston native makes...
2010-10-07
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SQL Lunch: Change of Schedule
There has been a slight change to this weeks SQL Lunch meeting. Our scheduled speaker cannot present this week, therefore...
2010-10-05
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Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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The Microsoft SQL Year in Review
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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Question of the Day
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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