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  1. 24 Hours of PASS

    This was a pretty cool event. The advertising leading up to it seemed to really cover the community very well. There was even a link to 24 Hours of PASS in my team’s local web site. Unfortunately, I’m not an iron man like Tom LaRock, watching all 24 ...

  2. Interesting Book - Time Management for IT folk

    I take occasional "brain breaks" at the office, to refresh me before I set upon the next course of work.  Mostly I like to troll around a favorite set of websites and links from them. So it was today that I happened across this book recommendation - I think on Brent ...

  3. Unpatched Vulnerabiltiy discovered in Microsoft SQL Server

    There are many emphases for the SQL DBA, one of the major items is security. Where I work security and patching have taken on new importance over the past 12 months. Patching which used to be a yearly event, is now monthly or even weekly. Combine that with SOX Controls ...

  4. Giving Microsoft Access a Seat at the Table

    Ask any DBA what they think of Microsoft Access, and you’ll rarely see a smile. Perhaps you’ll get a laugh, but most DBAs will turn up their nose. What I’m about to say is probably blashphemy in the DBA community, but when used properly, Access can have ...

  5. New Slide Deck Section Added

    I’ve just added a new section to my website where you can find all of my slide decks, http://KevinEKline.com/Slides/.  Where available, I’ll also post links to recordings of the sessions and accompanying white papers. I currently have four slide decks up from sessions I presented ...

  6. SQL Server 2008 R2 Frequently Asked Questions

    Got questions about the new features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2?  Can’t wait for R2’s release date?  Here’s the answers I’ve been giving out most often to database administrators wondering about the changes in SQL Server 2008 R2 vs SQL Server 2008. When will SQL ...

  7. How To Get Table Row Counts Quickly And Painlessley

    Just a quick note to call out that I've had an article posted on SQLServerCentral that shows how to retrieve table row counts by using sysindexes & DMVs instead of select count(*). It's a 2 minute read – check it out here (free registration required) and if you like it ...

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