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New Year, New Gear

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Start the new year right with a new operating system or book. Be the user who enriches the SQL Server community the most and receive the top price of a full version of Windows XP (a $299 value!). Any SQLServerCentral.com user who helps to build the SQL Server community by submitting a script, posting in the forum or posting an original FAQ is eligible (US and Canada residents only for the first prize in this contest).

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2001-12-10

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SQL Server 2000: New Features Provide Unmatched Ea

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SQL Server 2000 includes many new features that extend its capabilities as a high performance relational database system with a rich development environment. This article presents an overview of new product features including AWE support, new data types, new user-defined and built-in functions as well as enhancements in trigger functionality, indexing, collation, and property definition.

2001-08-03

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SQLServerCentral.com Wrox Book Giveaway

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Our first contest will begin July 23rd! We’ll be giving away a free Wrox book titled: SQL Server 2000 Database Design
to the individual who refers the most users to SQLServerCentral.com throughout the duration of the contest. The contest will last from July 23rd until July 29th.
To insure that each referral counts, make sure that each person you refer has your SQLServerCentral.com registered email address. Good luck!

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2001-07-23

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PASS 2001 North America - Register and Save $500

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Unique access to more than 110 sessions and 80 presenters, including SQL Server users and Microsoft developers. Educational tracks include: data warehousing and business intelligence; developing web-enabled and line of business solutions; enterprise database administration and deployment; and, professional development. Register today and get a great return on your SQL Server investment!

2001-07-04

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