October 2009 - Posts

• Next SQL Down Under show - Jamie Thomson - Questions for Jamie?

  The next SQL Down Under show planned is with Jamie Thomson, well-known SSIS identity. If you have any burning questions you'd like to see addressed in the show, send them now! Read More... Posted Saturday, October 31, 2009 6:08 PM by Greg Low | 0 Comments

• OT Book: On the Origin of Species - Charles Darwin

  Given my interest in science, I'm ashamed to say that I've only just got around to reading Charles Darwin's " On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life ". What prompted me to read Read More... Posted Saturday, October 31, 2009 2:48 PM by Greg Low | 12 Comments

• Book: SQL Server MVP Deep Dives - Launch at PASS Summit USA

  This is no ordinary book. Paul Nielsen took up Bill Gates' challenge at a recent MVP summit to do something notable to give back to the community. He organised a large group of SQL Server MVPs to create a unique book and worked with Manning to get it Read More... Posted Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:25 AM by Greg Low | 0 Comments

• Kevin Kline's Travel Meme

  Our buddy Kevin Kline has started a travel meme to provide ideas for people travelling to PASS , given many don't travel very often. He's after some good solid travel tips. I'm one of the people he called out so here are a few that come to mind immediately: Read More... Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 4:55 PM by Greg Low | 5 Comments

• SQL Down Under show transcripts now coming online

  I've had quite a few requests from people for some form of searchability for the content in the SQL Down Under shows. We've looked into having show transcripts posted and after a few false starts, I'm pleased to announce that they are starting to come Read More... Posted Sunday, October 25, 2009 4:27 PM by Greg Low | 0 Comments