January 2006 - Posts

MS Security Summit

Published Mon, Jan 23 2006 6:30 | GregLow

News in from Chuck Sterling about the security summit: Security Interchange bought to you by Microsoft. Maybe you’re a seasoned techie or developer. Maybe you’re just wanting to know and understand more. The Security Interchange provides an informal format...

Code Camp Oz 2005 - Request for speakers

Published Wed, Jan 18 2006 4:28 | GregLow

It's time to get the speakers and presentations lined up for CodeCampOz - Return to Wagga. If you are keen to present this year, please send an email to speakers@codecampoz.com with details. The main categories of presentations we're after is listed below...

SQL Down Under Show 11 - Dr Tom Moreau

Published Tue, Jan 17 2006 0:09 | GregLow

I'm pleased to announce that show 11 of SQL Down Under featuring guest Dr Tom Moreau is now available for download from www.sqldownunder.com . In this show, Tom discusses his experiences when starting to work with SQL Server Service Broker, how DMV's...

USB Powered Coffee

Published Mon, Jan 16 2006 6:33 | GregLow

Note to self: When you unplug the USB connector from your iPod and it's still connected to your notebook, don't just idly toss it across the desk. It might land in your coffee cup which might still have coffee in it. That might cause your notebook to...

Primary Keys and GUIDs

Published Fri, Jan 13 2006 1:26 | GregLow

This morning, we've been having a discussion on the Aus Dot Net mailing list about Primary Keys and GUIDs. Rocky asked my thoughts on this. Greg Linwood made a good post on it and my thoughts were pretty much in line with his. However, I also place significant...

SQL Down Under Show 10 - Graeme Simsion - Data Modelling

Published Tue, Jan 10 2006 5:51 | GregLow

Just realised I posted everywhere but here about show 10 of the SQL Down Under podcast being available. It features Graeme Simsion discussing Data Modelling. Another recent addition to the site are direct iPodder (or Juice ) and iTunes links for those...

Two other new local MVP's

Published Thu, Jan 5 2006 5:45 | GregLow

Have to also congratulate two other local MVP's today. Our Canberra mate Geoff Appleby didn't like the Queensland weather recently but was still awarded :-) and Jeremy Boyd becomes another local (well fairly local - NZ) SQL Server MVP.

New MVPs on Staff!

Published Wed, Jan 4 2006 23:42 | GregLow

Congratulations to two colleagues Rocky Heckman and Clarke Scott for joining the local MVP ranks. And great to see our mate Geoff Appleby joining the ranks too. Well done guys!