Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Brandie Tarvin (11/3/2010)


    Just got me a Dev copy of R2 and am uninstalling the regular 2k8 eval copy from my laptop now. Gonna play, gonna play.

    I'm debating on getting a Dev copy of regular 2k8 too. Anyone know if I can have both without them hating each other the way 2k5 Express tends to cause problems for 2k5 other editions? Or has anyone actually tried that yet?

    I'm running SQL 2008 and SQL 2008 R2 (developer edition both) on my desktop. R2 replaces 2008's management studio and BoL, but no problems on the DB engine.

    I would recommend that you install them in release order (2008 first, then 2008 R2)

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  • ALZDBA (11/3/2010)


    And if things don't work like I would expect, in RDP to a dev box :Whistling:

    I tend to use virtual machines to play with new things. At least until I decide I will keep them.

    -- Gianluca Sartori

  • BrainDonor (11/3/2010)


    I wouldn't say that. There's still a week of voting and the down votes make changes happen quick. Someone can vote up another guy and vote me down and the switch is 2 points in that direction. This one, really doesn't matter, but I'm with Hudson, I like winning, it's better than losing.

    It looks like they've removed the ability to down-vote, making a much better competition. I don't see any articles that warrant a negative vote.

    :w00t: I'm now second overall, 4 points short of the leader. Vote! Vote! (please?)

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • Gianluca Sartori (11/3/2010)


    ALZDBA (11/3/2010)


    And if things don't work like I would expect, in RDP to a dev box :Whistling:

    I tend to use virtual machines to play with new things. At least until I decide I will keep them.

    We started preping SQL2008 but it didn't got rolled out before R2.

    Only after R2 projects started requesting for SQL2008 .... R2 (mainly for Reportin Server).

    So we decided not to roll out SQL2008 but prep R2 and only roll that one.

    Since I still don't have a 64-bit laptop, I don't run VMs on it.

    Maybe with the next wave of laptop replacements .... end 2011 :blush:

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  • BrainDonor (11/3/2010)


    I wouldn't say that. There's still a week of voting and the down votes make changes happen quick. Someone can vote up another guy and vote me down and the switch is 2 points in that direction. This one, really doesn't matter, but I'm with Hudson, I like winning, it's better than losing.

    It looks like they've removed the ability to down-vote, making a much better competition. I don't see any articles that warrant a negative vote.

    I think that's my fault. I beat them up a bit publicly on twitter. But now I'm behind. Still need support people.

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  • GilaMonster (11/3/2010)


    BrainDonor (11/3/2010)


    I wouldn't say that. There's still a week of voting and the down votes make changes happen quick. Someone can vote up another guy and vote me down and the switch is 2 points in that direction. This one, really doesn't matter, but I'm with Hudson, I like winning, it's better than losing.

    It looks like they've removed the ability to down-vote, making a much better competition. I don't see any articles that warrant a negative vote.

    :w00t: I'm now second overall, 4 points short of the leader. Vote! Vote! (please?)

    '

    I'd have to start doing Chicago style voting to get you any more points now.

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    SQL Server Execution Plans
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  • GilaMonster (11/3/2010)


    BrainDonor (11/3/2010)


    I wouldn't say that. There's still a week of voting and the down votes make changes happen quick. Someone can vote up another guy and vote me down and the switch is 2 points in that direction. This one, really doesn't matter, but I'm with Hudson, I like winning, it's better than losing.

    It looks like they've removed the ability to down-vote, making a much better competition. I don't see any articles that warrant a negative vote.

    :w00t: I'm now second overall, 4 points short of the leader. Vote! Vote! (please?)

    I'm not suggesting anyone to cheat, but the voting system relies on browser cookies to determine if a vote was placed... :Whistling:

    OH! Who's the leader now?

    -- Gianluca Sartori

  • GilaMonster (11/3/2010)


    I'm running SQL 2008 and SQL 2008 R2 (developer edition both) on my desktop. R2 replaces 2008's management studio and BoL, but no problems on the DB engine.

    I would recommend that you install them in release order (2008 first, then 2008 R2)

    That's good to know. Thanks, Gail.

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  • Gianluca Sartori (11/3/2010)


    I'm not suggesting anyone to cheat, but the voting system relies on browser cookies to determine if a vote was placed... :Whistling:

    and I have 2 computers and 3 VMs. No, I haven't, it would be unethical.

    OH! Who's the leader now?

    Tied for first place! I like having friends! 😎 😀

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    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (11/3/2010)


    Gianluca Sartori (11/3/2010)


    I'm not suggesting anyone to cheat, but the voting system relies on browser cookies to determine if a vote was placed... :Whistling:

    and I have 2 computers and 3 VMs. No, I haven't, it would be unethical.

    OH! Who's the leader now?

    Tied for first place! I like having friends! 😎 😀

    Just sent out a beg on twitter too. I think we can put you over the top if we keep pushing. I'd just like to win my category but this David Dye guy (never heard of him before and he's an MVP) is doing really well.

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  • Grant Fritchey (11/3/2010)


    Just sent out a beg on twitter too. I think we can put you over the top if we keep pushing. I'd just like to win my category but this David Dye guy (never heard of him before and he's an MVP) is doing really well.

    I'm giving up on the internals category. Bob Pusateri's post on locked pages is miles ahead but unless there's a major reversal, the indexing and T-SQL categories are looking good

    Either the beg here or the pleading on Twitter worked. 90 points, minor lead over Jen Stirrup who's at 82

    One question though, can I win anything since I won't be at PASS?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • Grant Fritchey (11/3/2010)


    I'd just like to win my category but this David Dye guy (never heard of him before and he's an MVP) is doing really well.

    Check again. You're 1 point short of David, 1 point short of #5 on the top contributor list and 1 point short of #5 on the top posts (all categories) list.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • Can you post the link again ? :blush:

    never mind .... i did find it ... 😀 http://pulse.sqlserverpedia.com/awards/

    Johan

    Learn to play, play to learn !

    Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
    but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:

    - How to post Performance Problems
    - How to post data/code to get the best help[/url]

    - How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt

    press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀

    Need a bit of Powershell? How about this

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  • http://pulse.sqlserverpedia.com/awards/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (11/3/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (11/3/2010)


    Just sent out a beg on twitter too. I think we can put you over the top if we keep pushing. I'd just like to win my category but this David Dye guy (never heard of him before and he's an MVP) is doing really well.

    I'm giving up on the internals category. Bob Pusateri's post on locked pages is miles ahead but unless there's a major reversal, the indexing and T-SQL categories are looking good

    Either the beg here or the pleading on Twitter worked. 90 points, minor lead over Jen Stirrup who's at 82

    One question though, can I win anything since I won't be at PASS?

    Yeah, you just can't get any free drinks or bask in the accolade of a bunch of drunk geeks.... actually it almost sounds like you're better off.

    Just checked the rules, nothing in them says you have to be at PASS to win, so you're good.

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    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

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