April 2008 - Posts

In case you need an excuse to NOT participate...
23 April 08 10:04 AM | reedme | 2 Comments   

Not everybody likes contests apparently... (Foex, I have yet to win anything in the game alpha testing contest that I love playing these days. *pout* ) But Dan seems to have taken an irrational dislike to YOUR contest... I'm starting a crusade at Microsoft Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, you, excuses

What is the Ms-PL? Why do I need one?
18 April 08 10:26 AM | reedme | 0 Comments   

Instead of cribbing the whole text of the Ms-PL and dropping it here, I'll just refer you to the source: Open Source at Microsoft: Licenses: Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL) That hopefully answers the "what" question. The "why" question is a little more Read More...

Filed under: official contest rules, you, open source, license

MVP dinner. No pictures. Just contest swag...
16 April 08 09:41 AM | reedme | 2 Comments   

It was cool to meet lots of smart folks at the SQL Server MVP dinner last night. I got a chance to meet some of my long-time heroes! For those of you @ the summit who didn't get your swag (or the size you preferred), come on over to Building 34 when you Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, you, t-shirts, mvp

When does attitude define a SQL Hero?
09 April 08 03:14 PM | reedme | 1 Comments   

Your attitude defines you. Good or bad. For better or worse... If your attitude isn't positive, change it! Every day is another opportunity to start over. SteveW asks the Rhetorical Question of the Day™: "Is this good career advice?" It's rhetorical because Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, you

Can IT Pros play, too?
08 April 08 02:46 PM | reedme | 0 Comments   

When more than one person whose opinion I respect asks me a "silly" question, I have to reevaluate my assessment of "silly." So... Yes. IT Pros can play, too. It's in the Official Contest Rules ™. I promise. There are no restrictions on the kinds of deliverables Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, official contest rules, you

There are even SQL Heroes in Romania!
03 April 08 03:16 PM | reedme | 0 Comments   

One of the many great things about this job is getting to meet really cool people. Take Cristian, for example. He's an independent consultant, a SQL Server MVP and an instructor who's out there every day teaching people how to better use our products Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, you, international entries

Get a Hero Hack Pack and get started!
01 April 08 09:50 AM | reedme | 0 Comments   

If you don't have all tools you need to start coding your contest entry (or writing something interesting - since it could just be documents instead of code), you can get them free: Order your own Hero Hack Pack and get started with Open Source. Each Read More...

Filed under: sql heroes, you, open source