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PPT Plex add on for Power Point - Cool!
PPT Plex is a new tool - or more precisely - a new add on for Microsoft Power Point - which will change the way you will deliver your presentations. In short, what it allows is a different navigation experience trough your slide deck . Instead of having Read More...
SQL Server and Virtualization - can we help?
Just discovered whilst at TechEd that Microsoft policies for SQL Server products that are running in a hardware virtualization environment are not much known as yet to the majority of the public. Therefore the PFE in me :-) wants to be sure that when Read More...
Ms Store Launches in UK!
On the 2nd June 2008 Microsoft announced the launch of Microsoft Store in the UK. Microsoft Store will bring together a wide range of our consumer products for the first time, allowing customers to explore and purchase through a single, online experience. Read More...
Microsoft Product Team Blog Directory
Daniel, a colleague and friend of mine, has put together an incredibly comprehensive li st of Microsoft Product Team Blogs which is very useful for every IT Professional working with Microsoft technologies. I've already uploaded the SQL Server ones (most Read More...
SQL Server Monitor Gadget for Windows Vista Sidebar
Have you ever thought about monitoring your SQL Server installation from Windows Vista Sidebar? Well, you can install and download it for free at http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson/archive/2007/08/09/Announcing-SQL-Server-Monitor-Gadget-for-Windows-Vista-Sidebar.aspx Read More...
SQL Server 2005 Books Online Scoped Search
A customized Windows Live search built by using Windows Live Search Macros, that limits results to SQL Server Books Online. Try it at http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline ! What are search Macros? Have you ever wanted to Read More...
Slipstream of Service Packs on SQL Server 2005
What if you want to install SP1 and SP2 together with SQL server 2005 setup? Well, the answer is that you can't. SQL Server 2005 supports slipstreaming of hot fixes on RTM, but not hot fixes on SP1 or SP2. I.e. SQL Server 2005 does not support slipstreaming Read More...
Virtual PC 2007 RTM!
Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to Read More...
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