SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 029Another tidbit? It’s been awhile! FAR too long. My apologies.This tidbit is about a new flexible security feature in SQL Server 2005: SQL Server Agent Proxies.In the past, if you wanted a job to have access to some secured subsystem, you had to basically give that job rights as the sa … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 029
Yes indeed… It has been announced that Windows AntiSpyware… Is to be now and forevermore called Windows Defender Will be included in Windows Vista Will start showing up with updates via Microsoft Updates, and WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) in a new classification called “Definition Updates”.This is VERY good news. The AntiSpyware beta is being … Continue reading Windows AntiSpyware now officially called “Windows Defender”
These are GREAT!The SQL Server Chopper contest is over. And today (Nov 7, 2005) they’re going to announce the winners at the SQL Server 2005 Launch event in San Francisco. Paul Sr. and Mikey (for President!) are even going to be there at the Launch party that evening.And at the launch, as well as at … Continue reading American SQL Server 2005 Chopper Videos!
In preparation for our series of “Best of SQL Launch” events, I put together a page of resources that I hand out to my event attendees. I figure that it beats having to try and quickly write down URLs as they fly by in the slides… and it gives you something else to scribble on, … Continue reading Kevin’s Microsoft SQL Server 2005 “Best of SQL Launch” Resource Page
Yeah baby! That says it all. Today in San Francisco Steve Balmer will keynote the offical launch event for SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and BizTalk 2006. And all over Microsoft, all over the world, we are “READY to ROCK the Launch”. Today (if it’s not live yet, it will be soon) we also … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 – READY TO ROCK THE LAUNCH!
Yeah… that’s me, working hard. For the past several weeks (several months, really) the team has been focused on learning and presenting SQL Server 2005 in all it’s glory… and doing a pretty good job of it (if I can brag a bit on my team here.)This coming week we start our new “Best of … Continue reading So much to blog. So little time. So much SQL Server 2005
New Microsoft Certifications!That’s right! Microsoft is changing the certification program.“Huh? I’m an MCSE! Why are they changing things?”I’m an MCSE, too. But what are your specialties? You’re obviously an IT Professional. You’re not a developer (or perhaps you are), but other than that, what do you do, really? If you’re certified on a particular technology, … Continue reading Are you certifiable? There’s a new generation of Microsoft Certifications!
“Kevin, why are you bringing up Virtuality?”I think you mean “Virtualization”. I’m bringing it up because there has been a cool announcement about Virtual Machine Technology from Microsoft – specifically around licensing.“What is this Virtual Machine Technology of which you speak?”From the Microsoft Virtual PC – FAQ page: A. Virtual machine technology applies to both … Continue reading Everything is virtual someday (Welcome to “The Matrix”)
Yep. I blame myself.If Windows Vista heads to OEMs on July 25th, 2006, then I’m responsible. I, like many Microsoft employees, am running new Windows Vista builds whenever I get the chance. And I’m submitting bugs as I find them. Heck… most of the time I’m submitting bugs I don’t even KNOW I’m submitting bugs. … Continue reading Windows Vista to RTM in July?
I just learned from Chris Avis’ blog that there is a new Windows XP Security Guide out. This is Chris: And this the overview text from the Security Guide:OverviewThe Windows XP Security Guide has been updated to provide specific recommendations about how to harden computers that run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) in … Continue reading New Windows XP Security Guide
Absolutely Full of I.T. 