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Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 1

LutzM (3/7/2011)
SQLkiwi (3/7/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (3/7/2011)
Just send him money! If he gets enough he may feel guilty and decide he has to write a book.
An excellent suggestion. 🙂
I'm not going to flood The Thread with thank you messages to everyone, but seriously, thanks all - I'm never sure how these things are going to be received until they are 'out there', so I really do appreciate the encouragement.
Here's some money from my end of the world:
Edit: Will you other folks please take your hands off that money?!?!?
It's for Pauls book!

But... but... it's *pretty*! I just wanted to look at it... really! We have such *boring* money over here in the States...

-Ki

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 2

Since you obviously put it back where it was, everything's fine, Ki 😀

At a second glance: did you really COPY the 100-EURO bill??? Don't you know that's illegal?? 😛

Lutz
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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 3

LutzM (3/7/2011)
Since you obviously put it back where it was, everything's fine, Ki 😀
At a second glance: did you really COPY the 100-EURO bill??? Don't you know that's illegal?? 😛

That's only 1/2 copied. I think you've got a very 1-sided argument.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 4

SQLkiwi (3/7/2011)
Stefan Krzywicki (3/7/2011)
Just send him money! If he gets enough he may feel guilty and decide he has to write a book.
An excellent suggestion. 🙂

If you were serious, you would have posted a paypal account where we could send you some! 😀

Wayne
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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 5

Every once in a while, I am reminded by circumstances to thank everyone here and out there anywhere who takes the time to help others out in their professional capacity. Your willingness to share knowledge and help us all bootstrap our abilities is truly amazing and inspiring.

Because of what you do, and what it has inspired me to do in my humble capacity, I am being recognized and rewarded at work, which was never my intent (seeking kudos), but is simply a side-effect of working to be more useful to others.

THANK YOU!!! 😀

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004372 More actions · Answer 6

Kiara (3/7/2011)

But... but... it's *pretty*! I just wanted to look at it... really! We have such *boring* money over here in the States...
-Ki

BWAA-HAA!!! I will be happy to take any and all boring money from anyone who wishes to part with it. 😀 Hell, I'll even come get it. :hehe:

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 7

Jeff Moden (3/7/2011)

Kiara (3/7/2011)
But... but... it's *pretty*! I just wanted to look at it... really! We have such *boring* money over here in the States...
-Ki
BWAA-HAA!!! I will be happy to take any and all boring money from anyone who wishes to part with it. 😀 Hell, I'll even come get it. :hehe:

I have four boring quarters and an incredibly boring penny waiting for you. Let me know when you're swinging by. 😛

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 8

Stefan Krzywicki (3/7/2011)
I'm hoping to read it in full tonight (I'm moving and packing has taken up much of my time. I've only read the intro so far). I just went to a presentation on parallelism by Adam Mechanic and I look forward to seeing how the article compares. I'm betting it'll cast a sharper light on some aspects just by being another view.

I have been lucky enough to work with Adam on some parallelism projects (including a small contribution to his post-con session at PASS) and he kindly agreed to technically review my article, so I'll be interested to see what you think.

Paul White
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Jan Van der Eecken SSCrazy Eights Points: 9029 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff Moden (3/7/2011)

Kiara (3/7/2011)
But... but... it's *pretty*! I just wanted to look at it... really! We have such *boring* money over here in the States...
-Ki
BWAA-HAA!!! I will be happy to take any and all boring money from anyone who wishes to part with it. 😀 Hell, I'll even come get it. :hehe:

I've got some 1 trillion Zim Dollar bearer checks lying around. You are welcome to collect them anytime 😀

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 10

LutzM (3/7/2011)
Since you obviously put it back where it was, everything's fine, Ki 😀
At a second glance: did you really COPY the 100-EURO bill??? Don't you know that's illegal?? 😛

Oh, forget illegal. I'll copy US money to give to Paul.

Here it is (let me know if you want more, Paul @=):

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 11

Jeff Moden (3/7/2011)

Kiara (3/7/2011)
But... but... it's *pretty*! I just wanted to look at it... really! We have such *boring* money over here in the States...
-Ki
BWAA-HAA!!! I will be happy to take any and all boring money from anyone who wishes to part with it. 😀 Hell, I'll even come get it. :hehe:

I have a box of pennies under my desk... 🙂

-Ki

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 12

Non-sequitor. I haven't decided if I'm going to A-Kon 22 yet, but my next story, Silk and Steam, is officially coming out in June. Here's the details for the launch party. If I can swing the money, I'll be stopping by to sign copies...

WHOOT.

http://harphaven.net/LOTTPAGE.htm

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736280 More actions · Answer 13

jcrawf02 (3/7/2011)
Every once in a while, I am reminded by circumstances to thank everyone here and out there anywhere who takes the time to help others out in their professional capacity. Your willingness to share knowledge and help us all bootstrap our abilities is truly amazing and inspiring.
Because of what you do, and what it has inspired me to do in my humble capacity, I am being recognized and rewarded at work, which was never my intent (seeking kudos), but is simply a side-effect of working to be more useful to others.
THANK YOU!!! 😀

You are welcome. That's the reason I enjoy running this place.

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 14

First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!

(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))

I've been helping someone very, very patiently with a SSIS connection problem, which essentially boiled down to a SQL Server Agent permission issue.

He has now however some questions about creating credentials/proxies using a remote login, and my lack of knowledge on that part stops me from helping him. Anyone want to chip in?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1074250-148-2.aspx

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Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 15

Koen Verbeeck (3/8/2011)
First of all, as it is international woman day, congrats to all those woman out here!
(who for some bizarre reason love to work in an industry dominated by men :-))

Hey, loving what you do isn't bizarre - and is a perfectly good reason to be in this industry! 🙂

-Ki