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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:49 AM

How Microsoft Does IT - Updated

I’ve pointed out this link before, and I’ll definitely bring it up again. Microsoft is one of the few companies I know, especially the big ones, that explains how they run their IT. We have a fantastic, I mean really fantastic site that you should definitely
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Monday, August 03, 2009 7:52 AM

The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit

Want some free training? I think Microsoft does an amazing job of getting training out for free. If you need a boost for your career, are just starting out, or need to re-tool after a layoff, or if you just want to become more familiar with the latest
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Monday, April 06, 2009 7:50 AM

A Web Based Search for Books Online

As many of you know, I used to work on documentation like whitepapers and Books Online for SQL Server. One of the main problems I've found with our documentation isn't that there is not enough content - we have over 65,000 pages in BOL alone - but that
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Monday, March 23, 2009 8:15 AM

Which Edition of SQL Server is Right For Me?

If you're planning an installation or an upgrade of your systems, make sure you think about the right edition while you're in the planning process. This includes planning for something that uses SQL Server, such as Sharepoint. As you're aware, there are
Posted by Buck Woody | 2 Comments
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:00 AM

Free User Group Support

As you know, I'm a big proponent of User Groups. I've been in charge of many, and I still present at them and attend my local PASS chapter. I just found a fantastic free resource for user groups - free content, advice, and even money!  Check it out
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Monday, February 02, 2009 9:50 AM

Check that database before you restore it...

I'm on my way to the city of Seattle this morning on the train and I ran across an issue with a database restore. I've been working with Service Broker and then put it out of my mind. I then backed up said database and restored it the same instance as
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Monday, January 26, 2009 8:40 AM

Which Edition is Right for Me?

I had a discussion the other day with someone who had some questions about Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2008. In many cases, I've seen someone not using the "right size" of SQL Server. Many installations really call for Enterprise Edition
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Monday, January 19, 2009 7:37 AM

Free T-SQL Beautifier

I do love me some good-looking code. Sure, the syntax has to be there, and the code has to be correct and all that, but I'm old-school, and I think pretty code is easier to read. I'd love to have a "code beautifier" built right in to SQL Server
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Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:33 AM

SQL Server 2008 Whitepaper Access Point

A special site is available to get at the whitepapers for SQL Server 2008. You can find that here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2008/learning/whitepapers.mspx . And here are a few of my personal favorites: Performance and Scale http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/whitepapers/sql_2008_perfandscale.mspx
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:43 AM

Support for SQL Server on Hyper-V

Many of us use SQL Server in a virtual environment, but as you know it's been difficult to find out what the support policy is for that, depending on the Virtual Environment. Well, for Hyper-V, there's no question: It has support. To find out exactly
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Friday, August 08, 2008 6:38 AM

Quick Ramp-Up on SQL Server 2008 for the DBA

Need to find out what's new in SQL Server 2008 for the DBA, even before you install it? We have a free on-line lab you can register for that will get you started quickly: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032358030&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=U
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:45 AM

PHP Driver Update

I've mentioned this driver for SQL Server before, but in case you have any boxes out there that you're using PHP on, make sure you check out this update. Here's the announcement, straight from the team: Version 1.0 RTM of the SQL Server 2005 Driver for
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:18 AM

PHP Driver for 2005 is available

You can now download our CTP release of the new PHP driver for SQL Server and explore the sample application described in the .chm file. If you'd prefer to access the documentation on-line, it's available on the MSDN site . We welcome your feedback at
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:55 AM

A visit from the flu kitty

I normally don't just point out other links in this blog, because I figure that you read this one for original content. But today I'll break that rule for two reasons: The link is just so cool, and I got a visit from the "Flu Kitty" last night so I'm
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:17 AM

A Few Links to SQL Server 2008 Resources

As I was presenting at TechReady yesterday on the new SQL Server 2008 features that will directly affect Microsoft System Center, I was asked a few times about some resources where people could go to learn more about it. I thought I would share that here.
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