It is an interesting idea. Perhaps a specialized operator like this, adding in more choices for how to solve a particular set of problems is not enough of a boost...

If you have a process now and want to automate it, you'll need to learn to program a bit. I wouldn't do this in .NET, but rather use SSIS. Some...

I'd agree it's coming. Not sure that it is ready for SQL 11. The deep dives I saw on PDW recently were impressive, but with lots, and lots of caveats...

I hadn't heard of load balancing in SQL 11. The PDW edition is locked down well, and I wonder if they would be able to mature/test it by SQL 11,...

FYI, SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP

http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/07/07/sql-server-2008-sp2-ctp-is-now-available-for-public-testing.aspx

I certainly didn't. I was thinking a Dodgers/Rockies race. AZ/SD in last.

It depends on how the update is submitted. Lots of applications use parameters and an sp_executesql call.

You might need to look at the activity from this connection before this statement.

Rocks in a thriller a few days ago. 15 innings. Managed to win, but not gaining much ground in the NL West.

SQL Server does have read only, concurrent access on a SAN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345392.aspx)

There is, as mentioned, no concurrent read/write access to multiple databases. Even the Parallel Data Warehouse spreads the load...

Sorry, you also need to define what you mean by "check"? How does SQL Server know when the policy fails?

Please put your question in the post, not the subject. It cuts off and can't be read.

I don't know about the XML spreadsheet, but you can use the Export data wizard to export to an Excel 2003 format. You can write a query to put data...

You have to trust your administrators. You can contract with them, bond them, have them liable for things, but ultimately you must trust them

As mentioned it doesn't matter. Don't worry about FKs ordering when putting columns in the table.

I would second Gail's advice

Here's an idea, be sure you read the discussion for the article as well: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Stored+Procedures/67055/