Updated SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Queries
Here is the mid-December version of my diagnostic queries for SQL Server 2008. The idea here is to be able...
2009-12-16
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Netbook – Finding a GB
I turned on my netbook for the first time in a few weeks recently. My laptop had died, and I...
2009-12-16
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SQL Saturdays and other events in 2010
It seems that the SQL community is really growing. There are now quite a few events that you can attend...
2009-12-16
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Someone Needs an Order BY
I was checking on the status of my laptop the other day. It died and I shipped it back to...
2009-12-16
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SQLSaturday #37 in Philadelphia Announced
SQLSaturday #37 will be held March 13, 2010 at Mandeville Hall, St. Joseph's University, 5600 City Line Ave, Philadelphia, PA....
2009-12-16
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My Greatest Weakness
I was tagged by Mike Walsh in the latest meme to circle the SQL Server community, which is what is...
2009-12-16
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PASS Editorial for December 16, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-12-15
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Trying to Learn SQL Server – Get the Developer Edition
I had a question from a member of our local user group about options to get a legal copy of...
2009-12-15
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More Information about Intel Desktop CPU Roadmap
Endgadget has a post up about an upcoming 32nm Westmere family CPU called the Core i7-980X, which will have six...
2009-12-15
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What is Your Greatest Weakness
I was tagged earlier this week by Tim Ford to comment on my biggest weakness. I wish I could say...
2009-12-15
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Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
Forums
Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
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Fixing P1 Queries
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Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
What is returned? See possible answers