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TechEd North America and TechED Europe Registration is open - register for my pre-con with @SQLRockstar and @scarydba
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Join us for a rock solid pre-conference at TechED! At Microsoft Teched ( www.msteched.com ), I will copresent with @SQLRockstar Thomas LaRock and @scarydba Grant Fritchey. Our pre-conference will focus around how you as a SQL Server DBA can embrace...
I lost over 15 pounds (7 kilo) and so can you - thanks to #Azure and #Surface
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over 1 year ago
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ilikesql
Priority Lanes, Heavy weights and lifting, and no storage space You've probably been there, getting on a flight, and if you're a frequent flyer like many of us in the IT industry you probably want to get on the flight early to claim the often limited...
Automating installation of SQL Server, SSDT, Office 2013 and Visual Studio 2012
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Automated and unattended installations Being able to install software fully automated can significantly reduce download times, walking through many graphical setup tools and waiting to provide options, that you can typically fully automate. The following...
Installing SQL Server Data Tools (BI and Data Projects) in Visual Studio 2012 or Visual Studio 2012 Shell
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About SQL Server Data Tools In this blog it is my goal to outline how to successfully obtain and install SQL Server Data Tools for both database development projects, as well as Business Intelligence Projects. First, we'll have a look at each of the...
How to install a .MSI file unattended
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As part of our hands-on-lab builds ( www.microsoft.com/sqlserverlabs ), I frequently have to install .MSI files. Using unattended installations for the majority of software installations significantly reduces installation time. The process below indicates...
custom skins for Surface and Surface Pro
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As I wanted to give a more personal touch to our Surface and my Surface Pro, I decided to look for custom skins. There actually is a great offer that runs through the Microsoft Stores. The store offers a customized skin for Surface RT, with direct...