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Australia gets a new SQL Server MVP - Congratulations Jeff Wharton!

I predicted this one..honestly i did because it was as clear as crystal that Jeff Wharton would be next in line to join those geniuses on the MVP program ;) I think personally that Jeff is more than just qualified..he's done a heap of work for the...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2008 10:08 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server, MVP
Paul Randal and Kim Tripp to start up SQL Server podcast

Wow - here's some news that surprised me a bit. A friend who managed to get hold of show 36 of RunAsRadio informed me about some considerations Paul and Kim is having regarding starting up a SQL Server podcast. Awesome!!! on another note, ITunes is...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2007 3:29 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server, Podcasts
Perth SQL Server UG Event - SQL Spatial, February 2008

In February 2008, John O'Brien and Bronwen Zande will present at the Perth SQL Server UG. The full details has not been finalised yet but i'll put them up and send out the notification as soon as possible. More to come....

Published Wed, Oct 10 2007 5:00 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server, Perth SQL Server User Group
Free SQL Server Training Videos...

The Godfather, Scott Guthrie , just informed people to the fact that they've just released a whole range, of brilliant imho, training videos for SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Express over at www.asp.net . When i first looked at the range of videos...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2007 11:14 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: ASP.Net, Working with SQL Server 2005, Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server 2005 SP2 released.

Finally!! service pack 2 has been released for SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2005 SP2 Now Available Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) enables SQL Server 2005 customers to take advantage of the enhancements within Windows Vista and the 2007...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2007 7:50 AM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Working with SQL Server 2005, Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server Hosting toolkit

Frank Arrigo posted this about the SQL Server Hosting Toolkit. A collection of tools made to assist SQL Server hosting in a shared environment (basically for hosting companies who offers SQL Server as a service. I'm thinking of getting hold of whatever...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2007 6:16 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server 20045 Express SP2 December CTP

A note to fellow developers - the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 December CTP is available (since 19th of December that is) and i suggest getting hold of it as it will (so far) run on Vista. Click here to download

Published Wed, Feb 02 2007 5:03 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft SQL Server
Rob Farley joins Solid Quality Learning

Man!! what can i say..this is the best news to hit the SQL Server community since the announcement of SQL Server 2005 (hell, it even beats the news of when they invented sliced toast!!). In four (count them!! 1,2,3 and 4) weeks time a very good friend...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2007 7:33 AM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Personal, Sexy developers, Microsoft SQL Server
major event for Western Australia "Camp Vista"

Together with Charles Stirling , David Lemphers , Michael Kleef , Mitch Wheat and the rest of the UG presidents here in Perth, we're trying to organise an event very much like Code Camp held in the eastern states (Wagga Wagga). Charles Stirling , the...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2006 6:03 AM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: .Net Framework, Personal, Microsoft SQL Server
Greg Linwood presented - brilliantly - at the Perth SQL Server User Group

tonight saw Greg Linwood step into another set of shoes and present for the Perth SQL Server User Group. the topic was Maintaining Indexes for Database Administrators and as the 2nd part of his Indexing series it was a brilliant finish. The presentation...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2006 12:12 AM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server
Greg Linwood is brilliant...Fantastic presentation

Tonight I attended the 1st part of a presentation series by Greg Linwood at the Perth .Net Community of Practise user group on Managing Indexes. I've always been slightly old school when it came to indexing - always been of the mind that SQL Server...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2006 11:51 PM by Brian Madsen

Filed under: Microsoft SQL Server