SQL Server 2008 - The Music Video

Posted by Jason Massie on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:54 AM to SQL Server 2008
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Edge provides a front row seat in the SQL Server 2008 ship room.

 

Inside the SQL 2008 Ship room

Cool SQL People that I Follow on Twitter

Posted by Jason Massie on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM to Offtopic, social networking
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This is an update to a previous post. I do believe the next version will be an automated web app and as I mentioned it suck that twitter does not have group functionality. The whole idea behind this is to build a stronger community. There is a lot of .Net people but DBA's seem to be slow adopters. Maybe a SQL Server Pro who just joined twitter runs across this post and now they have a instant network where he\she can see the value of twitter before the interest wanes. Don't forget to follow me too!

Here is the original post.

If you don't know what twitter is, click here for the wiki entry or here for a nice video primer. In a nutshell, it is blogging meets IM. I like it so I will link to interesting SQL people that I follow. edit:BrentO just did a twitter 101 post.

BrentO - SQL guy from Quest Software - http://twitter.com/BrentO

Denis Gobo - Blogger\MVP- http://twitter.com/DenisGobo

Ra - SQL DBA Dev - http://twitter.com/Osolage

CJewel - SQL DBA\Romance Author - http://twitter.com/cjewel

ArcaneCode - MVP\Blogger - http://twitter.com/arcanecode

LLangit - MS Evangelist\MSDN Blogger\Upcoming SQL BI Author - http://twitter.com/llangit

JFollas - Blogger - http://twitter.com/jfollas

Greg Low - MVP\Blogger\Podcaster - http://twitter.com/greglow

Richie Rump - Blogger\DBA\DBD - http://twitter.com/Jorriss

Jeff Wharton - Blogger\Speaker\Consultant - http://twitter.com/JeffWharton

Chris Randall - SQL Instructor - http://twitter.com/cfrandall

Peter Ward - MVP - Aussie SQL guy - http://twitter.com/wardy

RTipton - Developer but knows\works with SQL - http://twitter.com/rtipton

Brad McGehee - SQL Server Performance - http://twitter.com/bradmcgehee

Chuck - SQLServerDVD.com - media mogul - http://twitter.com/chuckboycejr

Punkass - A SQL guy with a sense of humor - http://twitter.com/PunkAss

Rob Farley - Aussie SQL MVP - http://twitter.com/rob_farley

Paul Nielsen - MVP, author, speaker - http://twitter.com/PaulNielsen

Rob Boek - SQL Consultant - http://twitter.com/robboek

Louis Davison - Blogger\Author - http://twitter.com/drsql

Andy Leonard - Blogger\MVP\SolidQ Mentor - http://twitter.com/AndyLeonard

Lesie Taylor - SQL person hiding as a .NET developer and a SharePoint undercover agent - http://twitter.com/yodamon

Marlon - Blogger\LinkedIN dba group leader - http://twitter.com/MarlonRibunal

Mark Gardner - SQL BI fellow - http://twitter.com/mgarner

Well since I originally post this, I have found a lot on new SQL tweeps(or new to me.) I asked for shouts if you wanted to be included so if I missed, just comment and please don't take offense. I follow 1300+ people and only a small % make a living on SQL Server so I could have very well have missed a few. I am going to try give a short(hopefully accurate.) blurb of info about the person as well.

K. Brian Kelly - SQL Security Guru - Blogger - http://twitter.com/kbriankelley

alent1234 -DBA and fellow swwug'r - http://twitter.com/alent1234

Thiago Silval - BI Consultant from my hometown - http://twitter.com/tafs7

ktegels - SQLBlog.com'r from BFE that speaks fluent spatial - http://twitter.com/ktegels

TJay Belt - SQL UG leader, drinks the koolaid - http://twitter.com/tjaybelt

Ali Brooks - SQL Server MVP lead for MSFT - http://twitter.com/alibro

Vendoran - DBA, Blogger, screencaster - http://twitter.com/Vendoran

SQLBatman - Who is that masked man? - http://twitter.com/sqlbatman

Russ - DBA hailing from the coolest city in TX - http://twitter.com/russjohnson

Paul Shadwell - Cool DBA dude I have know for like Internet years. - http://twitter.com/paulshadwell

Stuarta - SQL Wonk from the ATL - http://twitter.com/stuarta

mikehillwig - SQL DBA\Blogger\Chef from Salem's lot - http://twitter.com/mikehillwig

sqlagentman - Tim Ford, DBA, SQL User Group leader - http://twitter.com/sqlagentman

DevSQL - A developer of SQL, Todd Robinson - http://twitter.com/devsql

rushabhmehta - SQLBlog'r, SolidQ BI mentor, Speaker - http://twitter.com/rushabhmehta

Jessicammoss - Blogger, SolidQ BI mentor - Speaker - http://twitter.com/jessicammoss

Brian Knight - SSIS guru, Author, Speaker, Blogger - http://twitter.com/brianknight

Jeff Belina - Godaddy DBA -http://twitter.com/jbelina

Steve Jones - SQLServerCentral.com - http://twitter.com/way0utwest

OCJames - Another SQL DBA on a MAC but we'll let him make it. - http://twitter.com/ocjames

AndrewBurst - SQL Server MS Press Author - http://twitter.com/andrewbrust

SQLPass - Not sure how official it is - http://twitter.com/sqlpass

SQLGirl - SQL DBA from my hometown - http://twitter.com/sqlgirl

dbmynx - The mynx - http://twitter.com/dbmynx

agraygirl - Database Programmer, Friend of friends -  http://twitter.com/agraygirl

TimCost - SQL dude from DFW - http://twitter.com/TimCost

redondoj - SQL Architect, Knowledge Sponge, Blogger - http://twitter.com/redondoj

DrJones23b - SQL Server Geek - http://twitter.com/drjones23b

Jamie Thompson - UK SQL'r, Blogger - http://twitter.com/jamiet

ndflanagan - UK SQL MVP, XBOX junkie - http://twitter.com/ndflanagan

Dan Halliday - SQL enthusiast - http://twitter.com/hallidayd

Degauss - Okie DBA - http://twitter.com/degauss

anumonwo - SQL Dev, Blogger, Facebook buddie -http://twitter.com/anumonwo

KevinHazzard - DBA trapped in the body of a C# MVP. Someone get the scalpel. - http://twitter.com/KevinHazzard

pswaters - SC DBA\Blogger - http://twitter.com/pswaters

Swynk  - Steven Wynkoop of swynk\bitonthewire\swwug.org - http://twitter.com/swynk

ddoug - MSDN SSIS forum nazi moderator - http://twitter.com/ddoug

SoloTech - MSSQL\MYSQL DBA masquerading as an IT director - http://twitter.com/SoloTech

GiantDuck - Duck fan and DBA - http://twitter.com/GiantDuck

ScottStonehouse - SQL\BI\Blogging Canuck - http://twitter.com/ScottStonehouse

gbooks - SQL fellow from Scottsdale -http://twitter.com/gbooks

Jemm -Joni from Finland\Blogger\Techie\Kicker - http://twitter.com/jemm

 

Again just comment, if I missed someone or got something wrong.

SQL Server and Twitter Again

Posted by Jason Massie on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 4:05 PM to Offtopic, social networking
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I tried to get the message across in char(140) but I think I should expand. It really sucks that we have to resort to circa 1999 lists like this but, alas, twitter does not have any kind of group functionality.

I am going to update this post since there are tons of new SQL people that I have found. However, I follow a lot of different people(1300 and growing) so there is a good chance I may miss you.

Please pipe up in one of the following ways:

1. Comment on the original post.
2. Comment on this thread.
3. Email me.
4. DM me.

If you were included in the original post then nothing is required. Also if your twitter feed is public then it is fair game. If for some reason you are not the social butterfly, let me know to exclude you.

 

Update: What makes you worthy of this list? A 6.5 hour hands on test over SQL Server 4.21 on OS2. Simply the desire to be included.