I suspect it's the small companies that suffer the most. They aren't big enough to have a security person on staff, which means someone does the best they can. The...

I agree that sync'ing SID's is a pretty good idea. MS also has a script up on MSDN that will script out all your logins along with the encrypted passwords...

Thats's a nice start on the best practices list, kinda points out that as much as we talk about them we don't exactly have them all in one place!

As far...

I agree with that, but wanted to keep it simple. In my view its more important to adopt the philosophy of spending some time on performance each week than to...

One of my core beliefs is that it's easier to keep a group going if you keep the overhead low and stick to a formula. I spend perhaps 45 minutes...

I'd be interesting in seeing the total cost of ownership. Dont you have to replace the batteries at some point? Is that offset by use of the engine overall, resulting...

Good write up and I agree there are lots of things users can do to help get their questions answered more effectively, and I do agree that there is a...

Yes, we'd be willing - even hopeful - that other groups will leverage the SQLSaturday logo and infrastructure. We're going to learn some good lessons with the Tampa event, and...

Good stuff, even if I don't rank up there with Brian & Steve!

Seriously though, I think you did a pretty good job of building and executing a plan as best...

Steve, you're not going over to the dark side are you? Don't tell me you're going to start suggesting employees stick to a schedule and check in with the boss...

Grant,

Im glad it helps! One of the things I saw missing on the Code Camp side was the knowledge share, each group was reinventing pretty much the same wheel. I'm...

John,

I like the logistics savings that comes from combining groups/events. Here in Orlando the last couple years we've had a SQL track, and in Tampa this year Brian & I...

Im not opposed to participating, but I do have a certain amount of skepticism regarding committee with more than 3 members or no power to implement decisions!

I'll look around to see what I can find, might be fun to investigate!

Dragos, I don't think I knew that about ALL, thats a nice shortcut.