With all the focus on SQL Server 2005 our team has been doing lately, I was very glad to find this web site. The team that builds the SQL Server engine has a blog of their own: SQL Server Engine Tips.One post in general got my attention – the team is requesting your feedback on … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror…
VERY interesting developments on the MS vs. Open Source battlegrounds…http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854183,00.aspYes, perhaps I’m a bit biased, considering who signs my paycheck. But to me, Stuart Cohen sounds scared. This eWeek article talks about him and OSDL turning down Microsoft’s offer of a joint, co-sponsored “independent” research study. And what were they afraid of? Well.. Cohen pretty … Continue reading OSDL’s Stuart Cohen – What are you afraid of?
Have you seen Start.com? Have you seen it lately?Eileen Brown reminded me of it this morning… Very cool. Chris Avis also has a couple of posts on it as well. (Post 1, and Post 2)
Bill Steele is a developer and a skilled presenter on our MSDN team. He is also a former military pilot and currently owns one or two small planes. Recently he was given the okay to take some time off to help out in the hurricane Katrina relief efforts. A couple days ago he sent this email … Continue reading Hurricane Relief Stories – Part 2 – Bill Steele
Last week was a sad one. Horrible storm. Horrible flooding. Horrible people taking advantage of both. Devastated neighborhoods, cities, and lives.Yet out of the worst tragedies often come the best, most encouraging stories about people and their willingness to help others.I’m proud to work for a company that has both the will and the resources … Continue reading Hurricane Relief Stories – Part 1- Microsoft Across America
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 017Number 17 Tidbit here…Wouldn’t you like to have the installable ‘books online’ for the next version of SQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, installed and available on your local workstation?“Absolutely!”Your wish is granted! You can download and install the Books Online from the SQL Server 2005 June CTP. Here is the link.And … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 017
One of the last times I posted something about Windows Vista my blog got lots and lots of hits. I also used the same animated graphic in that post. So… either Windows Vista is hot, or this picture is. Anyway… I’m working on a Windows Vista presentation. I have one hour to convince folks not only … Continue reading Vista? Microsoft Windows Vista? It’s cool. What else would you like to know?
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 016(Warning: Old song reference)“You (up)load 16 tidbits… whaddya get?…”Credit for this one goes to my friend and teammate Matt Hester...Q: How do you resync in a peer to Peer replication?A: There is a restarable synch capability built into the replication engine, There is a great Q/A log here:http://msdn.microsoft.com/SQL/2005/2005Webcasts/ReplicationQandA.aspxAlso you can view an … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 016
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 015Fifteen. It’s a one, followed by a 5. 15. Credit for this one goes to my friend and teammate Matt Hester...Q: Can you rename the SQL 2005 SA account?A: Yes, as a matter of fact, you can! With the new security model there are some great ways to really secure the SQL … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 015
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 014Number 14Credit for this one goes to my friend and teammate Matt Hester...Q: What if I do no want to give SQL 2005 Management Studio to my Developers how to I give them access to the databases?A: Matt was talking with some of his event attendees, and they recommend that you … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 014
Absolutely Full of I.T. 