I use separate packages for system backups. These maintenance plans have always worked well for me, and having them in separate packages allows me to run a separate set of...

I think the system usage is a definite factor. However the majority of updates/patches I've done always took place at night when there was plenty of time to fix things....

I'd probably choose a non-user account. Create one specifically for jobs on that instance to run under.

The award is annual, but they award 4 times a year. So if you are awarded in April, you are an MVP until next April, when you get renewed or...

Wording has been changed to make this more clear. I am awarding back points as well.

I've tried to clean things off many Fridays, and it's a great policy. However a few places I've worked designated Fri night as release night as most of the world...

Signal : noise is getting worse in some ways. More people trying to be MVP or show off, so there's more participation.

Just like with anything, as more people participate, the...

PASS has also been good about moving registrations for a company if someone leaves or can't attend.

If you haven't been to Seattle much, there are cool things to see. Might...

I have no idea what the pwd is, and don't want to know. It's someone else's responsibility.

I am thinking of setting up a recurring snapshot each night to make this...

Edited. I'll clean up points in the am.

Nope, not anytime soon. I grew up on the ocean, and miss it at times, but I enjoy...

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)

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Well, looks like I'm gonna have fun over the next few days. I've decided to upgrade my laptop to Win7 - 64 bits. I love re-installing...

Sorry they came in late last week (the next batch) and I was on vacation Monday and didn't get to them on Tues.

They'll be back next Wed.

I'll square away points at some point. There is some weird, multi-part system where the developers sync things up periodically. I need to try and dig through how it works...

Shazam!

DBCC Timewarp has timewarped back from yesterday.