Good editorial Steve!

I agree in principle. But I have yet to see a way to implement this using SQL Server. I don't think SQL Server is the issue, I think...

Excellent suggestions all around - especially Steve's on having everyone submit beginner's sessions.

Andy, I wasn't criticizing (I hope and don't think you took it that way.) If I was...

True. But I wonder why? The most-attended meeting at RichmondSQL in the first couple years of...

Excellent editorial and discussion!

SQL Saturday is successful. The model works, everyone wins, and who can argue with the results? There are a couple other models out there that serve those...

Another excellent editorial Steve!

I work in a ROW Environment now. I'm a manager and this is how I manage my team. In short, this works. Why? I have lots of...

Congrats Josef!

It's hard to beat the Exceptional DBA of the Year Award, but I bet your son's pride beats it hands down.

:{> Andy

Excellent editorial (again) Steve!

In answer to your question: You are correct, it depends.

If you're a consultant, marketing yourself as recognized and awarded helps - regardless of the recognition or...

Hi Cyril,

I encourage you to not only post in the forums - you should also consider writing about your experiences! Steve Jones is always on the lookout...

Hi Cyril,

There are use cases where Truncate-and-Load will perform better than an Incremental Load.

Keep in mind that SQL Server - and SSIS - performance is impacted by lots of...

There are use cases for SSIS that are not served well by using T-SQL. The example used in the article is not a good use case for SSIS over T-SQL...

Interesting question Andy!

I have a decent memory for numbers and I grew up in a household that didn't earn anywhere the money I now earn. I therefore have a hard...

I recognize bias when I see it, whether it's mine or someone else's.

I guess I'm curious why Denver or Minneapolis or Chicago won't work. The PASS Summit 2007 was in...

I love you man!

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Great editorial Grant!

This reminded me of the demise of my checklist. I used to think database tuning was a matter of checking off items on my checklist, in order, as...

Interesting thoughts Tony!

Recently, MVP nominations were opened to the public. Anyone can now nominate someone for MVP at the public MVP site - you can even nominate yourself.

:{> Andy