I've been running some tests with the new SQL Server 2008 configuration option 'optimize for ad hoc workloads' which is intended to reduce cache bloat due to holding onto plans for single use ad hoc queries. This option will allow a new type of cached object to be stored, which isn't the only plan, but merely a stub. There will be a corresponding ...

  The editing for Lesson 1 is done and the production run of my DVD has started. We're expecting shipping to start in about 2 weeks. In addition, we've extended the pre-order price for another 5 days, so any orders that come in before Valentine's Day will get the special reduced price. Because this is taking a bit longer than we hoped, we ...