2009 PASS Summit Summary
I think it is important for me to do my best to summarize what this Summit meant to me before the memories slip away.
SQL MVP
Why I Dislike Newsgroups
I forget when I first discovered newsgroups. After all, I have been online for what seems like my entire life and have bounced from one forum to another. But as the Internet has evolved one thing remains true for me: newsgroups are an awful way to communicate and get help. Would you consider posting a … Read more
EXECUTE AS and Linked Servers
Well today was one of those days where there just does not seem to be enough time to take care of everything on your plate. Of course you want to finish what you have, after all it is just sitting there, and it would be rude to not finish your meal, your host might be … Read more
Does Size Matter?
I have always been told to not worry, that size doesn’t matter. But if you feel that it does, then voice your opinion over at Paul Randal’s blog. http://www.sqlskills.com/BLOGS/PAUL/post/Weekly-survey-does-size-really-matter-or-is-it-what-you-do-with-it.aspx Paul is looking for as large a sample size as he can get with regards to this question. The survey will run through at least the … Read more
First Week as MVP
Well, I have managed to make it through one full week as an MVP without upsetting anyone. Well, not anyone inside the MVP program at least. And I decided that it was about time to expose the MVP’s for what they really are: people. Turns out that MVP’s have questions, just like the rest of … Read more
Latest Email Scam
Normally I do not spend any time on this blog talking about all the email scams that get sent my way, no matter how interesting they may appear. But I wanted to mention one email that came my way yesterday. It was trapped by our corporate spam filter, and I did not see it until … Read more
