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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
RBarryYoung (2/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/17/2010)
Has anyone noticed the success/failure rate on the QOD today?
74% incorrect for Paul Randal's question on Checksum. Numbers are similar to his question the other day.
The Correct% always jumps way up on the next working day after. See if you can guess why ... 😀
hmm, why? Because some people aren't smart enough to cheat on the same day? 😀

I do find that interesting. A lot of them do that very thing. I try to answer the question when it becomes available - if I am still awake.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)

Lynn Pettis (2/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
Roy Ernest (2/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
GSquared (2/17/2010)
It's all part of The Thread's plot to take over the world. You may very well be the only defense we have left!
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
I will fight till my last breath. I will not allow THE THREAD take over the whole world...
From Twitter: @BuckWoody: I am @SQLRockstarof Borg. Prepare to be asssimil-- ooh, look! Bacon!
😀
Must be Canadian, eh?
I'm the only Canadian content involved in that one.

Just playing off some of the tweets today regarding Canadians and bacon. 😛

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 3

Lynn Pettis (2/17/2010)
Just playing off some of the tweets today regarding Canadians and bacon. 😛

That's what I was thinking and don't worry, no harm done.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

Well, looks like I'm gonna have fun over the next few days. I've decided to upgrade my laptop to Win7 - 64 bits. I love re-installing all my software!!!!

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
Well, looks like I'm gonna have fun over the next few days. I've decided to upgrade my laptop to Win7 - 64 bits. I love re-installing all my software!!!!

The installs are relatively quick - it's getting all the settings back to just the way you like them that is the real treat.

I like to take my time with that - takes me weeks.

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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 6

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
Lynn Pettis (2/17/2010)
Just playing off some of the tweets today regarding Canadians and bacon. 😛
That's what I was thinking and don't worry, no harm done.

He's actually crying on the inside, but he's Canadian, so he's too polite to tell you.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

CirquedeSQLeil (2/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
Well, looks like I'm gonna have fun over the next few days. I've decided to upgrade my laptop to Win7 - 64 bits. I love re-installing all my software!!!!
The installs are relatively quick - it's getting all the settings back to just the way you like them that is the real treat.
I like to take my time with that - takes me weeks.

After that I have to decide which edition of Win7 I put on the netbook. Do I really need more than Home Premium????????

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
After that I have to decide which edition of Win7 I put on the netbook. Do I really need more than Home Premium????????

When I got my Vista notebook last year, I had to upgrade to Ultimate in order to install Sql on it. I'd assume that Win-7 would be the same.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
Well, looks like I'm gonna have fun over the next few days. I've decided to upgrade my laptop to Win7 - 64 bits. I love re-installing all my software!!!!
The installs are relatively quick - it's getting all the settings back to just the way you like them that is the real treat.
I like to take my time with that - takes me weeks.
After that I have to decide which edition of Win7 I put on the netbook. Do I really need more than Home Premium????????

Absolutely - yes you need more than Premium :hehe::hehe::hehe:

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

WayneS (2/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/17/2010)
After that I have to decide which edition of Win7 I put on the netbook. Do I really need more than Home Premium????????
When I got my Vista notebook last year, I had to upgrade to Ultimate in order to install Sql on it. I'd assume that Win-7 would be the same.

This is a netbook. Home Premium is probably good enough.

My laptop/notebook will be Ultimate - 64 bits

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 11

Roy Ernest (2/17/2010)
I think I am the only one who does not use a Blackberry or an Iphone... 😀

I also have a mobile phone - it's mobile, and a phone. That's it - it doesn't browse the web, show my location using GPS, integrate with my email, or make toast.

I would be interested in upgrading if anyone can recommend a model that makes decent toast :laugh:

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 12

Paul White (2/17/2010)
Roy Ernest (2/17/2010)
I think I am the only one who does not use a Blackberry or an Iphone... 😀
I also have a mobile phone - it's mobile, and a phone. That's it - it doesn't browse the web, show my location using GPS, integrate with my email, or make toast.
I would be interested in upgrading if anyone can recommend a model that makes decent toast :laugh:

Check the iPhone. It might have an app for that. 😛

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Paul White (2/17/2010)
Roy Ernest (2/17/2010)
I think I am the only one who does not use a Blackberry or an Iphone... 😀
I also have a mobile phone - it's mobile, and a phone. That's it - it doesn't browse the web, show my location using GPS, integrate with my email, or make toast.
I would be interested in upgrading if anyone can recommend a model that makes decent toast :laugh:

Just take a couple of crackberries for the heating elements, add an Iphone with its toaster app to control the elements and temperature - you're set.

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 14

Thank you both for those excellent suggestions - I will investigate and report back 😀

SET RANT ON;

Today's QOD ('LOCK') is just plain wrong!

SET RANT OFF;

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Paul White (2/17/2010)
Thank you both for those excellent suggestions - I will investigate and report back 😀
SET RANT ON;
Today's QOD ('LOCK') is just plain wrong!
SET RANT OFF;

Uh oh

I guess it's time to go check it out.

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