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Disk Partition Alignment (Sector Alignment) for SQL Server: Part 3: PASS 2008

I've spoken publicly several times this year to crowds large-&-small: TechReady 6 (an internal Microsoft conference) Indy Tech Fest ITT Commencement Last week was my first external international conference, the Professional Association for SQL Server Read More...

Posted 25 November 08 12:24 by Jimmy May | 5 Comments   
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Hello, World!

Greetings, & welcome to my blog. This is my first blog post. Ever. What an auspicious moment. I’m blogging because my boss, my boss’s boss, & his boss all suggested I do so. I can take a hint. We all know the saying, “Be careful what you ask for, Read More...

Posted 07 June 08 06:33 by Jimmy May | 4 Comments   
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