I'm taking some time off, so there will be no SYSK posts until Jan 2nd. I want to wish all readers of this blog "Happy Holidays!", and I'd like share with you some of the "words of wisdom" I have posted on my desk: "People of character do the right...

Have you considered the pros & cons of writing your javascript code right in you aspx pages vs. packaging it into external .js script files? Here is my attempt at such analysis: Benefits of embedding javascript into .aspx pages: - Simplicity...

So, what is PerformancePoint Server 2007? PPS 2007 is a new Office product that provides functionality needed for performance management including scorecards, dashboards, management reporting, analytics, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation...

If you’ve formatted your hard disk using NT File System (NTFS) format, there is a registry setting you might want to know about – NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate. If it exists, you can find it under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem registry...

Say, you need to quickly find out the version of SQL server and the operating system running on a computer. You could, execute ver from command prompt to get the version of Windows operating system, e.g. Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] . Then, to...

Say, you need to run a certain stored proc or some T-SQL commands, but you must do it “after normal hours”… You could sit and wait until the time you are allowed to hit that F5 (run) key in Query Analyzer, or you could create and schedule a SQL Agent...

In case you don’t know, Forefront Client Security is new desk top security product that uses a cutting edge technology protecting your desktop from viruses, malware, and spyware. It’s currently publically available as a beta… For more information...