Heh, after reading this post, maybe I should reconsider having my MCITP/MVP on my signature. I certainly don't care to impress anyone, or need my ego boosted, but...

Gail,

The Visual Studio Express Editions don't include database projects in them, at least the last time I checked them out...

I work in a mixed environment, and I carry a secondary role as Jr Oracle Admin, though it is not really...

Oracle is not the dark side. I will be sitting for my OCA in January. We all do the same things, just...

Thanks, but I don't think it will be that easy to get this post back on topic. LOL :laugh:

Marios,

My appologies, I didn't see that you had previously responded. Your problem is that you are running SQL Server on a 32 bit server, and it has a limited...

Ah ok. No, I wasn't in the front row, but only because there was not power outlet there. I guess I am a much bigger geek than a...

Wait a minute, I sat next to Gail in a few sessions too. What are you saying about...

IIRC Steve told me that you were there at one point, but it was a very hectic/busy week, at least for me. I certainly would have enjoyed putting the...

3/4th of the way back on the left side against the wall. I had my laptop out typing my...

I actually discussed the issue of using WCF in SQL CLR with some members of the SQLCAT team and Microsoft this past week since it seems to becoming more popular...

The limitation isn't a CLR limitation, it is a limitation in SQL in general. A function has a set of input parameters, and a set output payload, even if...

I wrote about Gails session in my coverage of Summit for Universal Thread:

http://www.utcoverage.com/PASS/2008/

It is based almost entirely on her slide deck. No sample code, but it covers the session.

GilaMonster (11/22/2008)

It wasn't completely packed out. There were empty seats. I'd say the room was 50-60% full. Bob Ward's session in the same room the day before was packed. There...

GilaMonster pointed this post out to me at the end of a session we were sitting it at PASS. Now she is teaching her session called "The Dirty Dozen",...