PASS BI Virtual Chapter
Did you know that PASS has virtual chapters, allowing members to participate in virtual meetings that are geographically agnostic? One...
2010-03-22
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Tim Mitchell
SQL Saturday is a’comin!
Just a quick reminder that registration is still open for SQL Saturday #35 in Dallas. This event will be held...
2010-03-16
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North Texas SQL Server User Group – March 2010
Join us this Thursday, March 18th for our monthly NTSSUG meeting. SQL Server MVP Sean McCown will be continuing his...
2010-03-15
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Alpha Split in SSIS, Redux
So I’ve discovered another benefit of being a technical blogger. Not only do you get some kudos when you write...
2010-03-07
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User Group Leaders: Who Are Your Members?
At the MVP Summit last week, I was talking with fellow Dallas-area tweep Sean McCown about our local SQL Server...
2010-02-26
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Editorial - “Dude, Your Fly Is Open”
In case you don’t subscribe to the SQL Server Central daily newsletter, check out the editorial I wrote entitled “Dude,...
2010-02-25
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The PASS Acquisition of SQL Saturday
A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that the SQL Saturday franchise was voluntarily transferred to PASS . This change...
2010-02-15
1,171 reads
A New Season (A Networking Success Story)
I’d like to share a networking success story. Last year, I blogged about my experience at the PASS Summit of...
2010-02-05
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SSIS Alpha Splits using the CODEPOINT() Function
A relatively common requirement in ETL processing is to break records into disparate outputs based on an alphabetical split on...
2010-02-04
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SQL Saturday Richmond - Postponed
If you’re anywhere from the southwest to the deep south, you’re probably aware of the impending winter weather bearing down...
2010-01-28
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Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Distributed Availability Group Issue / Misunderstanding.
Not sure if this is a tech mistake I've made or a lack of...
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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