Kevin Kline

Google Wave is Dead! Long Live the Wave!

KKline — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:16:00 GMT

I Never Could Hang 10 (Minutes) on Google Wave While enduring an endless series of flight delays and disgruntled passengers in the Baltimore airport that was my own personal travel hell on the evening of Thursday, August 5th, I came across this interesting...(read more)

New on KEK.com - Presentation: SQL Server for Oracle DBAs

KKline — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:23:00 GMT

Back in late May, my pal Buck Woody ( blog | twitter ) and I presented SQL Server for the Oracle DBA . Buck played Jerry Lewis' role, while I played the straight man a la Dean Martin. You can see the recording and slide deck here . Since both Buck and...(read more)

Significant Personnel Moves Inside of the Microsoft Azure Team and "Protect Your @#$% Content!"

KKline — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:57:00 GMT

Dream Team Forms Around Azure If you're wondering whether to hedge your long-term bets on cloud computing, this should help you solidify your thinking. Microsoft has been building a dream team for Azure , including the patriarch of Windows (and father...(read more)

It's the Atlanta Attendance Contest!

KKline — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:02:00 GMT

I'm speaking tonight on Top 10 Mistakes DBAs Make at the Atlanta SQL Server User Group meeting in Alpharetta, GA. You can find all of the details here . The Best Dang Design Book for SQL Server Professionals - EVER! I thought I'd liven things up a bit...(read more)

Now on SQLPASS, "Can Integrity Be Learned?"

KKline — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:29:00 GMT

Ok, I admit it. I've done about as good a job publicizing my monthly professional development column, Plays Well With Others , as NBC did when the transitioned Jay Leno back to the Tonight Show. So I'm going to try to better, henceforth and forever more!...(read more)

In-Memory Databases (IMDBs)

KKline — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Even those of us who were never good at math can tell that the CPU is outpacing the other system components. Two recent developments are helping to change that equation: SSDs and IMDBs....(read more)

Toad Just Keeps Getting Better

KKline — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:19:00 GMT

Toad for SQL Server just keeps getting better. And with its win as Best of TechEd in the Database Development category, there's even more to love....(read more)

Two Free Training Webcasts Open for Registration

KKline — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:59:00 GMT

We've got two sessions that you need to sign up for right away. The upcoming webcast for Oracle-oriented folks has huge registration numbers. So get in while you still can before we hit the limit of what LiveMeeting can handle. Pain of the Week: SQL Server...(read more)

SQL Saturday is Coming to Nashville! Won't You?

KKline — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:42:00 GMT

How 'Bout a Little Context? Let me be direct with you. I love SQL Saturday . If it were a woman , I'd marry it. (Avoiding all extraneous thoughts of what my real wife would say, etc etc). Check out this fun Flickr Feed from the recent SQL Saturday in...(read more)

New on SQLMag - Automating the Startup and Shutdown of Windows Services

KKline — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:00 GMT

How to automate the shutdown and startup of Windows services...(read more)

Join Me May 19th for 24 Hours of PASS

KKline — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:16:00 GMT

Check out all the great SQL Server sessions you can attend for FREE in this on-line event....(read more)

April Omnibus

KKline — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:20:00 GMT

I freely admit it - I'm a sluggard. I should be blogging a couple times per week and tweeting in between. But, for some unknown reason, April has been a tough month to get this in gear. Hence, I'm putting out an omnibus post to cover all of the stuff...(read more)

MacGyver Moments

KKline — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:05:00 GMT

In case you haven't heard, your MacGyver Moments are those times when you improvised an excellent solution to a problem using non-traditional materials, techniques, or tools......(read more)

New Webcast - SQL Server Internals & Architecture

KKline — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT

Join me tomorrow for the PASS DBA Virtual Chapter meeting SQL Server Internals & Architecture (or view the archive). It's the most fun you'll ever have learning about the inner workings of a relational database - I promise!...(read more)

Collaboration Nation Call to Action! Calling All SQL Server Bloggers and Twitterers

KKline — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:15:00 GMT

Help build a brand new shiny centralized reference with a full compendium to everyone blog & twitter hyperlinks who are active in the SQL Server space...(read more)