Monthly Archives: November 2006

Election Anticipation

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Glenn Berry

I can’t wait for some actual election results to start appearing.

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SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Glenn Berry

Euan Garden has blogged about SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP being available for download later today. He talks about some of the fixes and new features that will be included. The word I have heard from sources in Microsoft is … Continue reading →

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Republican False Flag Robocalling

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Glenn Berry

The latest tactic of the NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee), desperate to try to keep control of the House are harassing, ‘false flag" robo-calls. What happens is that a computer calls you and plays a message that begins with something … Continue reading →

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Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals – CTP 7 (aka Data Dude)

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Glenn Berry

Microsoft has released CTP 7 for DataDude today. Data Dude includes tools for building SQL databases in a managed project environment with support for versioning, deployment, unit testing, refactoring, and off-line SQL development. This release is focused on completing a … Continue reading →

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Pennywise but Pound Foolish

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Glenn Berry

When it comes to purchasing PC-based server hardware for business use, it usually does not pay to be too cheap when the server is originally purchased. What I mean by this is that there is often a tendency to cut … Continue reading →

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Wingnuts Latest Delusion

Posted on November 1, 2006 by Glenn Berry

The right-wing wurlitzer is going at full volume, trying to make a big issue about John Kerry’s much publicized comments on Monday. I just had to listen to a foolish co-worker going on and on ad-nauseam about how Kerry’s comments … Continue reading →

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