I have left Microsoft and am pursuing more in the SQL Server space. I am currently working in Salt Lake City for the LDS Church as a Sr. SQL Server DBA. My new blog home for all things Ben Miller will be at http://www.dbaduck.com/ (DBA for what I do and...

I will be keynoting the event and will see you in SLC. What: Utah Spring Code Camp When: April 14 th 2007 9:00-5:00 Where: Neumont University Registration: http://utahcodecamp.eventbrite.com The local .NET Users Group and SQL Server...

This was very hard to find. I finally found it by using the http://msdn.microsoft.com/ and the Downloads Link, then there is a New Downloads nav on the left. The top 1 tonight is the Update. Here is the link to the download for those that just want...

I have an MDA and just recently bought a Dash for use. I love the SmartPhone concept and decided to return to it. I installed Voice Command on it. I found out that there was no way to map a button, at least that I know of, since the there is no App1 ...

I am testing the TR version of Word 2007 to see if it delays the posts that it did before. I hope that this feature continues to get better with more options for pictures, etc. Cool stuff.

I have a project that I am wondering about using either XSLT or the .NET Framework 2.0 to transform an XML document into a table and then bind it. I know that I can bind XML in ways, but I am in a bind on this one and am more familiar with Framework coding...

patterns and practices Goes Mobile! The Microsoft patterns & practices team has released the first Community Technical Preview (CTP) for the Mobile Client Software Factory. The factory will help architects and developers design and build mobile...

I am blogging this from Word 2007 New blog entry. I downloaded and installed Vista on my Dell E510 Media Center. The version of Vista is Ultimate and it works great. I did run into a couple of things and so I thought I would let people know about them...

I have been doing some work on a site and have come to the point of the BLL and DAL of the site. I had many ideas of how to do it and I have listened to many discussions about it on architecture lists and then I talked to my buddy Aaron Zupancic about...

Just wanted to make sure that you all knew about this party. I wish I was going to be there. Come to the hottest Party at TechED EMEA! Jimmy Woo, the top nightlife hot-spot in Amsterdam has been exclusively reserved for Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft...

SQL Server 2005/Visual Studio 2005/BizTalk 2006 Connected Systems Developer Competition Do You Dare? Show the world what a great developer you are and have the chance to win $50,000 USD and a trip to the joint SQL Server 2005/Visual Studio 2005/Biztalk...

For those around the Utah area that are interested in a 1 day dive into Visual Studio or SQL Server 2005, this event is one that you do not want to miss. Details below. Betas 2005 Unleashed Microsoft has been working hard on the next generation of...

I just wanted to point you to my personal blog at http://blog.benmiller.net as I have posted a Gallery for the pictures at http://blog.benmiller.net/gallery/6.aspx . For personal things you can see them at the blog address above. I will still maintain...

Check this out. http://msdn.microsoft.com/elearning/ First course is about Windows Server : Taking Advantage of 64-Bit Computing. This is your opportunity to take advantage of some Free Developer learning that is free and available 24/7. On that page...

Are you ready to experience SQL Server 2005? Announcing the launch of the SQL Server 2005 Virtual Hands on labs. In these labs, you will get to experience many of the new features in SQL Server 2005 including CLR integration, XML support and deep business...

Discover how Microsoft SQL Server 2005 offers database developers the optimal combination of a tightly integrated development and data management platform. The rich and flexible programming environment in SQL Server 2005 allows you to leverage your existing...

Check out this entry from Jonathan Wells about the MSDN Smart Client Developer Center This is the link http://blogs.msdn.com/onoj/archive/2004/12/03/274799.aspx From the site 'The goal of the site is to help you understand smart clients, what they are...

I spent the better part of my day a couple of days ago helping out someone having problems installing Visual Studio 2005 Beta 1 Refresh with Team System. It was such an experience that I decided to blog about it. I began with 2 VPC images (cause I found...

Help us get the word out on the Webcasts that will begin in Decmeber 2004. Everyone who attends a WebCast will receive a copy of the Beta 2 Resource Kit and the Beta 3 Resource Kit when it ships. Also, the first 1500 people that watch 5 or more WebCasts...

I thought I would post my adventures with .Text setup so that some people may benefit. I currently have a blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/benmiller and this is my space on Microsoft’s turf. I have had a personal blog out on www.benmiller.net/blog and...

If you have not yet, you can go here http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/downloads/default.aspx and get the latest Community Tech Preview of the Visual Studio 2005 Express Versions.

I am excited to be able to have Rob Howard come and speak to our User Group tomorrow at 6:00 PM. Salt Lake is growing in the .NET space and in the recognition of the need for User Group meetings. Rob is coming with the INETA Speakers Bureau and will be...

I attended the San Jose dotnet User Group and listened to Brad talk about the CLR. It was a FANTASTIC talk and was very informative. We talked about the architecture of the CLR and where the BCL’s sit (that is what Brad worked on is the BCL’s...

Just wanted to post my successes on working on the Visual C# Express project. I modified a ScreenSaver program that came from the template that is installed with Visual C# Express . It has an RSS Feed that gets loaded from a application setting in the...

Be sure to get a look at Brian Goldfarb’s post on directory name changes for ASP.NET 2.0.