Monthly Archives: October 2007
Another Profound Quote
I’m participating in a day-long online meeting via phone, and someone just came out with this gem: “No one should watch sausage or software being made.” It works on so many levels. It’s wrong on so many levels. I love … Continue reading
PacMan is Loose on CodePlex!
PacMan – The SQL Server Integration Services Package Manager is a utility designed to permit batch operations on arbitrary sets of SSIS packages. Users can select a single package, a Visual Studio project or solution or a file system folder … Continue reading
Multi-Monitor Goodness
Do you use multiple monitors? Do they have different resolutions? Have you ever wanted to display different wallpaper images on each monitor, or to have the same image displayed appropriately (without cropping or stretching and the like) on both monitors? … Continue reading
SSIS Myths – Call for Entries
I mentioned this to Greg Low during our SQL Down Under chat this morning, so I should probably mention it here in writing as well. I’m planning to start a series of “SSIS Myths” entries on this blog. What this … Continue reading
The Cake is a Lie
I don’t have much time for computer games these days, but I’ve been playing Valve Software’s game Portal over the last few weeks. I finished it last night, and have had a big smile on my face ever since. If … Continue reading
Another Thought on Competition
I posted some thoughts on competition a few months back, and some recent conversations have made me visit this topic again. One was a recurring conversation that I’ve had with my six year old son. He’s very competitive (I wonder … Continue reading
That Was Fun!
I just got off the phone with Greg Low from SQL Down Under. I had a great time talking to him about SQL Server Integration Services, covering some of the best practices that I’ve compiled over the years of working … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
I can’t believe October has come and gone already. Usually this is my favorite month of the year, but this year I’ve barely noticed it. Things have been so busy I’ve even forgotten to update my email signature. Usually I … Continue reading
Real World Experience
Have you ever noticed how the term “real world experience” comes up quite a bit in the IT world? Employers aren’t just looking for someone with a college degree or with professional certifications – they want someone with real world … Continue reading
Visual Developers of Upstate New York
Following my successful SSIS seminar last weekend for the Syracuse, NY chapter of the ACM, I am now scheduled to speak at the Visual Developers of Upstate New York users group meeting in December. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, … Continue reading
