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Linchpin People is honored to present another (free!) microTraining event: Managing Connections in SSIS 2012 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM EDT SSIS 2012 offers new functionality for managing SSIS Connections. In this presentation, I will demonstrate many ways to manage SSIS 2012 connections in the enterprise. Register here – I hope to see you there! …
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I am pleased to announce another free Linchpin People MicroTraining Event! On Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT, I will present Managing SSIS Connections. In this presentation, I will show you several means for managing SSIS connectivity using built-in functionality and a custom trick or two I picked up over the past few …
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Introduction This post is the fifty-fifth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about starting something. Today is the First Day… … of something. Somewhere, someone is starting something that will become big. It will impact lives. …
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cross-posted from AndyLeonard.me… Each April 1st for the past five years, I have been honored to receive an email from Microsoft informing me I have been recognized as a SQL Server MVP. Tomorrow will be different. Back in January – when I wrote this – I requested Microsoft not consider me for renewal. I have …
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Introduction This post is the fifty-fourth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about you. Me? Yep, you. Two questions: What is your job title? (<—Not a trick question) What business are you in? (<—Trick question) :{>

Introduction This post is the fifty-third part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about inspiring others. Hot Chicks – Baby chickens beneath a warming lamp… </NonSubtleSEOPloy> For those who do not know, we raise chickens that lay …
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I recently (5-9 Mar 2012) delivered my five-day SSIS training course – From Zero To SSIS! – in London. The class was delivered in collaboration with  TechniTrain. I must commend Chris Webb (blog | @Technitrain) and Helen Lau on their leadership, professionalism, and attention to detail. They made the course a breeze for the students …
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Occasionally someone will email or post a comment about how all MVPs are Microsoft shills. I’m sure I enjoy those comments about as much as the Developer Teams at Microsoft. Let me start by saying that’s simply not true. In fact, it is completely off the mark – at least when it comes to the …
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A: One.   P.S. This post is the fifty-second part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about how to quickly and efficiently get the employees you need most to begin seeking employment elsewhere.

I am installing SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Edition on a virtual machine as I type. You can do this. Here’s one way: Grab some virtual machine software. I like Oracle VirtualBox. It’s cool. It’s free. Install VirtualBox. Download the 180-day free trial of Windows Server 2008 R2. Also cool. Also free. Once Windows Server 2008 …
Continue reading Have You Downloaded SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Edition? Why Not?!