Technical People Should Blog
I ran across a great blog titled: Post 300 or why all developers should be blogging. The reasons given in...
2010-09-13
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24 (28) Hours of PASS on Sep 15, 2010
It’s back with a slightly different format this time, 28 hours of seminars delivered over two days, and it’s all...
2010-09-13
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Getting Drive Info, Part 4, the SSIS Script Component
In this installment of the Getting Drive Info series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), SSIS will be used to collect and save the drive information. SSIS provides multiple...
2010-09-13
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Getting Drive Info, Part 4, the SSIS Script Component
In this installment of the Getting Drive Info series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), SSIS will be used to...
2010-09-13
1,345 reads
Database automation and appliances
10 years ago IT professionals considered database technology “mature” and analysts were preparing to...
2010-09-13
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Database automation and appliances
10 years ago IT professionals considered database technology “mature” and analysts were preparing to slide it into a commodity status… But on the Exabyte era, we depend on databases...
2010-09-13
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Project Phoenix expands to Australia and New Zealand
A couple of months ago, many Microsoft MVPs received Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate MSDN subscriptions (retail value: ~$12,000) to distribute...
2010-09-13
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SQLSaturday #52 - Colorado Details
What is SQL Saturday?
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server....
2010-09-12
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2010-09-10
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PASS SQLRally Pre-Conference Seminars – The Application Process
Today we’re announcing the call for speakers for pre-conference seminars at the first SQLRally being held in Orlando in May...
2010-09-10
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Backing Up a DMK
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