SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 022“Just what ARE the Hardware and Software requirements for SQL Server 2005?”I’m glad you asked.  You can find great details here.—Got an IT question?  Give me a comment, or contact me. 

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 021 Twenty-one.  Twenty one.  Isn't this a lot of fun.According to Simon Sabin, this feature got the biggest applause at the PDC 2005 Keynote on Tuesday, 9/13.It’s a little thing called LINQ.“What’s that?  Some Linux thing?”Ha ha very funny.  No.  It stands for “Language-Integrated Query” It’s “a codename for a set of extensions to … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 021

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 020“Hey Kevin… Exchange 2003 sort of takes advantage of Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).  Other things (like the file system) can use it to make quick snapshots of data.  Does SQL Server 2005 have any such capability?”There is indeed an interface definition for something called the SQL Writer.  This guide (for … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 020

SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 018Tidbit 18.A little birdie told me to expect a big announcement about SQL Server 2005 in the next day or two, originating from the floor of the PDC.Stay tuned…  As soon as it’s official, I’ll share it here. UPDATE: It was announced today.  Here's my blog entry about it.—Got an IT question?  … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 018

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