Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - Posts

That missing tool for the DB developer

My blog has moved to sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons
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Microsoft are releasing a new edition to visual studio for database developers

Yipeeeeeeee

Thanks to Patrick for the info Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals. Gert Drapers talks about the formation of the team as well. Euans take on Data Dude 

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posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:37 PM by SimonSabin with 1 Comments

SSIS: Improve the performance of parsing integers and dates

Fast parse is hidden in the depths of the advanced settings of a flat file, it can be used to improve the performance of parsing text files for date and time and integers

Jamie has looked into and the performance improvements you can achieve SSIS: Fast Parse

posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:30 PM by SimonSabin with 0 Comments

Great Blog from SQL Server Engine team

My blog has moved to sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons
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Thanks to Euan for pointing out that Sunil from the Storage Engine team has started a blog. This continues the fantastic set of blogs coming out of the SQL Server team

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posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:23 PM by SimonSabin with 3 Comments

Jim Gray interview - Processing with GPUs

Jim Gray was recently interviewed by The Register about the use of GPUs for processing data and the challenges for coding parallel systems.

http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/05/30/jim_gray/

Every interview, whether written or video (http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=49891, http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=50428) Jim comes across as being immensley intelligient as well being clear and concise.

Being called a Distinguished Engineer just about sums it up.

If your are lucky enough to be going to the SQL Server 2005 upgrade event on Friday, then enjoy Jim's keynote

posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 8:53 AM by SimonSabin with 0 Comments