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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:33 AM

Custom Reports in SQL Server 2005 SP2

We introduced a cool new feature in SP2 of SQL Server 2005 that lets users access their own reports from within Management Studio. This adds tremendous value to the environment letting users create custom views. People have started using this feature
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Monday, November 27, 2006 9:32 PM

There’s more To Measuring Security than the Number of Vulnerabilities…

Is there really more to measuring security than the number of vulnerabilities? That's what Oracle and some analysts would like you to believe. Don't believe me? Read this: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9005383
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006 2:14 PM

Oracle Security Once Again in the Spotlight

I've posted several times about Oracle and its effort to produce a more secure database product. Today I received a couple of emails on this very topic. First is this one: http://www.databasesecurity.com/dbsec/comparison.pdf . There are two points from
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Monday, November 20, 2006 8:55 AM

Improving SQL Server Books Online

Check out Simon's blog about Books Online . SQL Server Books Online (BOL) is a treasure of information. But it isn't always correct or complete. You can help fix this. Your BOL feedback is reviewed by the SQL Server technical writing staff and incorporated
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Monday, November 13, 2006 3:39 PM

Naming Conventions

This article on naming conventions - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/bknight/2687.asp - provides excellent best practice for naming database objects. Do you (or your company) have a set of naming standards that you follow? If so, I'd love it
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006 8:40 PM

SQLServer 2005 SP2 CTP

SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP is here! You can find out the details here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ctp.mspx . I'm super excited about this SP – I know I know you're thinking this guy needs to get out more often if an SP gets him excited. When you see all
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