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MSDN & Technet webcast for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server Compact 3.5 versions

Published 3 September 8 4:4 PM | SSQA.net

TechNet Webcast: SQL Server 2008 (Part 3 of 3): Integrate Growing Data Volumes (Level 300) Attend this session to learn how to integrate growing volumes of data with the new enhancements in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. We cover new technologies, like Change...

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Microsoft Empower Program - good deal for ISVs

Published 28 February 8 4:11 AM | SSQA.net

Microsoft has rolled out new program called - Empower Program that will enable the ISVs to receive software, support and additional resources designed to help you lower your development costs, test your software and speed your solution's time-to-market...

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Few hours to go for Windows Server, Visual Studio and SQL Server 2008 launch, here is big deal on SQL release date!

Published 27 February 8 2:1 AM | SSQA.net

I have been following Dan Jones's blog on " Launch_T-1 , Launch_T-3 & Launch_T-5 " series about SQL Server Launch in US (PST), as a Development Program Manager they have huge task ahead to complete and its not that easy to manage as...

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SQL Server 2005 Cumulative Update 5 for Service Pack 2 - available for download with a request to CSS!

Published 24 December 7 4:42 AM | SSQA.net

From the series of the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack2 Cumulative Update packages blogs and for instance we blogged about SQL2005SP2CU5 earlier, it is available to download now and before that there is a catch to obtain this package. It is not that easy...

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How to find whether that service pack file is a 32 bit or 64 bit?

Published 1 November 7 6:44 AM | SSQA.net

Whenever a service pack is released it will be available for 32-bit and 64-bit that also includes for SQL Express 2005 edition too, as it was for MSDE earlier. Since last year (I think) Microsoft Development team has adopted a standard in naming schema...

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Rename a SQL Server instance, is it possible?

Published 2 October 7 4:11 AM | SSQA.net

Another common question on the forums, may be not a frequently performed task and as a DBA you should discourage in performing such actions. Microsoft SQL development team has already documented the information over the KBA 303774 and for the server name...

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SQL Server 2005 Books Online update - September 2007 on MSDN & Technet

Published 29 September 7 9:49 AM | SSQA.net

SQL Server version 2005 Books Online aka BOL has been updated by SQL Development Team in September 2007 and not available for download yet. As usual they are awaiting customer feedback from the BOL or via MSDN/Technet pages. Refer in their words: In the...

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The Next Release of Microsoft SQL Server: Overview

Published 4 June 7 12:30 PM | SSQA.net

Simulcast from Microsoft Tech·Ed 2007 in Orlando, FL. This session provides an overview of the next release of Microsoft SQL Server that is currently under development. We cover the core value proposition, major themes and scenarios, and some specific...

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Changes to SQL Server TechCenter

Published 30 May 7 8:45 AM | SSQA.net

You might have observed or not there is a change in the MSDN documentation User Interface (UI) and the way it is connected with regard to the feedback from the user. Well SQL Server TechCenter has been given a new look with an UI face-off in addition...

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Building a Simple Recommendation Engine with SQL Server 2005 Data Mining

Published 6 May 7 4:59 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2007. 10:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time The powerful recommendation engines that major e-commerce sites use to tempt customers into new and additional sales are one of the most visible uses of data mining. This technology often...

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Recover the corupt databases with the features in backup & restore - SQL Server 2005

Published 6 May 7 4:50 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

Have you ever wondered you can recover a corrupted database when you have optimum backup & restore strategy in place, well I'm not talking about usage of third party tools or use high-end hardware. With simple backup and restore features in SQL...

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