Just when you thought technology was making “snail mail” obsolete, the U.S. Postal Service announces a vital new service that lets you recycle cell phones, iPods and other electronics — as well as printer inkjet cartridges — via mail. For free!
Recycle Electronics by Mail. It’s Free!
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 17, 2008
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SQL Server Data Services (SSDS)
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 16, 2008
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SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) are highly scalable, on-demand data storage and query processing utility services. Built on robust SQL Server database and Windows Server technologies, these services provide high availability, security and support standards-based web interfaces for easy programming and quick provisioning.
From : Main SSDS Site
InfoWeek: InformationWeek Site
Detailed Blog with Info From Mix08
Query Syntax – Etc
A Bit More
http://dev.live.com/blogs/devlive/archive/2008/03/12/220.aspx
It’s official, the El Camino is back
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 15, 2008
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The rumors were true — GM has brought back the historic truck-car as a Pontiac. Jalopnik and PickupTruck.com have exclusive photos and video of the new mullet-mobile and the details on how GM’s going to let the public name it.
16 Things You Can Do with SMS Text Messages
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 12, 2008
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FROM allaboutduncan.com — So you ’ve got a phone and unlimited text messaging, but now what? There are tons of useful things you can do with SMS, if you only know how. If you want to use your cell phone to make your life easier, but don’t want to purchase a PDA phone or subscribe to a data plan, then these tips and tricks could be just what you’re looking for…
Read it Here!
UPDATE: a printable PDF with some of the tips here.
SSRS Links on sql-server-performance.com
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 11, 2008
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Found this link on http://sql-server-performance.com to various Reporting Services Links : HERE
Good FAQ on http://www.ssw.com.au on issues and set-up of SSRS – HERE
SQL Server How-to’s on Video (YouTube)
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 10, 2008
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Some not so bad How-to’s on You-tube for SQl Server. Some pretty advanced topics like SS with EMC best practices.
Take a Look:
Checkout Related and others Video Here.
DotNetNuke – Custom Message for Search Page Without Results
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 5, 2008
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Check out www.allaboutduncan.com for custom message return for DNN when the search yields no results. You could extend this to add other DIV tags based off results.
SQL Server Memory Sizing
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 4, 2008
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Saw a link to this in a http://www.sqlservercentral.com/ Newsletter.
SearchSQLServer.techtarget.com – Memory Sizing
Worth checking out for server sizing and links to KB articles on using AWE memory, etc.
SQL Server Management Studio Standard Reports
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 4, 2008
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SQL Server Management Studio 2005 (SP2) updates has a wide range of reports that give the users vital information about server health and database objects. You can even add your own custom reports to create you own application database dashboards. The reports are created just like SQL Server Reporting Services RDL’s.
Some Links to help you along:
Listing of some Available Reports HERE
How to make your own Custom Reports HERE
Charles ‘News Conference’
Posted by JackDonnell
on March 1, 2008
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Charles Barkley is the subject of a “news conference” by fellow Turner crew members.
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1:32 into the segment, you will hear a question being asked by Atlanta’s Stephen T.