Curious About What the SQL Server Virtual Conference is all About? In 30 seconds, you’ll know. Check out this great video where you can see much more about speakers, the experience and a lot more. 30 seconds. [Take a look here, no strings] (30 second video demonstration) By the way, the conference is Tuesday. We’re in the middle of a […]

Creating PowerPoint Slides that Reference SQL Server? You’ve got to see this cool tool. From right inside PowerPoint, you can directly connect to MSAS and pull information, create outstanding slides, use templates, update slides with new information and a whole lot more. If you’re finding yourself creating presentations in PowerPoint so you can discuss information in your systems, you could […]

Featured Article(s) SQL Server 2005 XML Optimization Tips Here are some helpful tips to ensure you work with SQL Server 2005 XML in the most efficient manner possible. Have You Seen This Toolset? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Idera has a great set of tools – 24 of them, actually – available as a complete set… for $195.00. […]

LINQ and SQL Server – Initial Feedback Eric wrote in with some opinions and experiences using LINQ (send in yours here): "The interesting thing that I find about LINQ is that there is now a SQL like syntax to join, limit, select within the programming language. LINQ brings querying capabilities to the data structures realm. I am finding that many […]

Friday the 13th Strikes Again… …or at least that’s what we’ll blame the rather brief editorial (like, blank) on for last Friday. We had a bit of a technical glitch. Must have been the Friday the 13th gremlins… or something. We’ve corrected the issue and it’s shouldn’t be an issue going forward. Featured Article(s) Oracle 2-Day DBA in x Days […]