Use Patterns and Prior Code and Don't Reinvent the Wheel
In recent days I've seen folks try to recreate functionality when they had access to code that already did effectively the...
2011-02-21
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New Version of CPU-Z (1.57) has Been Released
On February 18, Franck Delattre released version 1.57 of the very useful CPU-Z Utility. Here is a list of the...
2011-02-20
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24 (Hours of SQL Training Delivered to Your Computer)
The Spring 24Hours of PASS: Celebrating Women in Technology will be broadcast live on the intertubez on March 15 and 16...
2011-02-20
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Is CPU-Z Risky To Run on a Production Server?
There was a conversation on Twitter recently (with the #sqlhelp hashtag) about whether it was completely safe to run the...
2011-02-19
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SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC 2011 Session Schedule Is Up!
As announced, we have posted our session schedule for SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC. The event will be March 19, 2011...
2011-02-19
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What Should PASS Be? I Challenge You
PASS isn’t what it should be. I hear that a lot, and in many ways I agree with you. We’re...
2011-02-18
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Notes from the February 2011 MagicPASS Meeting
I attended the second meeting of MagicPASS (no web site yet) on Feb 16 at Stetson University in Celebration, FL....
2011-02-18
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PowerPointShell
I wanted to add a neat demo to my .NET Powers Activate! Form of PowerShell! presentation that would really demonstrate...
2011-02-18
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The Importance Of Managing Expectations
Have you ever taken a sip of sweet tea only to discover that it was soda instead? Eeww! What an eye-opening experience! Don’t misunderstand; I like soda. But when...
2011-02-18
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The Importance Of Managing Expectations
Have you ever taken a sip of sweet tea only to discover that it was soda instead? Eeww! What an...
2011-02-18
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Blogs
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
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SQL Server 2025 Server-level Roles
In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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