They don’t. Not one thing. I don’t buy SQL Server, I get it for free. My clients and customers buy it, so maybe they care. You might think that would mean I care, but I don’t. I have no interest in listening to folks at MS tell me that they raised prices but are *still* cheaper than [...]
Reasons Why I Should Not Be a SQL MVP
What Will The Next Version of SQL Server Be Named?
I have no idea. Seriously, I don’t. Oh sure, you might think I know because I am on the PASS Board of Directors, I am a SQL Server MVP, and I rub elbows with all sorts of MS execs but nobody has said one word to me about the actual name of “SQL Server Code Name [...]
Big Mac Index
So I heard about the upcoming T-SQL Tuesday from the Database Whisperer himself and decided that I would take the time to participate in the discussion for the first time. That’s right, I have never taken part in a T-SQL Tuesday prior to this post. Why now? Because of the Big Mac, that’s why.
I am [...]
Utility Control Point
I’ll be honest, I was *really* looking forward to using the Utility Control Point feature in SQL 2008 R2. I wanted to give the UCP a test drive, kick the tires, and get out on the open road. I even started asking around to see if we could get our hands on the shiny new [...]
What 5 things Should SQL Server Get Rid Of?
I was tagged by Paul Randal (blog | twitter) in a recent chainposting on what features I would like to see removed from SQL Server. Paul did not say if I was allowed to repeat any of the items he listed but I am going to do so anyway because I feel that strongly about [...]
Death to NNTP!
Well, it’s official, the MS newsgroups are going the way of Microsoft Bob by the end of this year. While I have never hid my feelings for newsgroups or forums I will say that participating in the private MVP newsgroups was one of the benefits I enjoyed the most as an MVP. So, I should [...]