Ward Pond's SQL Server blog
Ruminating on issues pertinent to the design and development of sound databases and processes under Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2000 (while reserving the right to vent about anything else that's on my mind)
Approaching A New Vista
It's a red letter day for me.. After more than seven years with Microsoft, the company has at long...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/29/2006
DWWTWT?: August 28
My week got off on the "right foot" (and the left, I suppose) for fans of self-propulsion:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/28/2006
DWWTWT?: August 25
The sun sets tonight on another week of petroleum-free commuting: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 33 Drove:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/25/2006
DWWTWT?: August 24
Another brisk morning, another day for the MG to stay in the garage: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 32...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/24/2006
DWWTWT?: August 23
Internal combustion was indeed avoided this morning: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 31 Drove: 11 Did Not...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/23/2006
Database Programming: Mixing TOP With UNION
I'd like to share yet another interesting conversation from an internal discussion list. Michael...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/22/2006
DWWTWT?: August 22
It was a little brisk this morning (fall is definitely in the air), but not nearly bad enough to...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/22/2006
DWWTWT?: August 21
Another beautiful day in Western Washington: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 29 Drove: 11 Did Not Compete: 8...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/21/2006
DWWTWT?: August 18
As our remarkable string of beautiful summer weather continues, the walking shoes were out in force:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/18/2006
DWWTWT?: August 17
Since tonight's after-work commitment doesn't kick in until 8:30 and the weather continues to be...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/17/2006
Database Programming: One More Point On Recompilations and Temp Tables
Scott Whigham left a very generous comment on my last post on recompilations and temp tables. Within...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/17/2006
"Sharing Customer Pain" At Microsoft
On the heels of yesterday's Ed Helms link, here's another humorous Microsoft video (low bandwidth...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/17/2006
Database Programming: A Brief Note On The Second OPENROWSET Trick
Back in March, I presented the "second OPENROWSET trick", a technique for loading a flat file into a...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/17/2006
Community Voting Is Open In The Made In Express Contest
I've previously blogged on this contest in March and in June.. and now the finalists are ready for...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/17/2006
DWWTWT?: August 16
Yesterday's late-breaking after-work commitment is today's after-work commitment; since we will be...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/16/2006
"Investigative Journalism" At Microsoft
This is pretty funny.. A friend alerted me to the fact that Microsoft Recruiting recently teamed...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/16/2006
SQL Server 2005 Cumulative Hotfix Download Available
I'm not sure how I missed this one.. A cumulative hotfix package (build 9.0.2153) has been released...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/16/2006
Scott's Answer, Completed: Temp Tables and Recompiles In SQL Server 2005
When I posted yesterday on this topic (first broached here), I'd found some good information...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/16/2006
The Start of An Answer For Scott: Temp Tables and Recompiles
Kimberly Tripp, one of the most incredibly astute SQL poeple on the planet, calls her blog,...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/15/2006
DWWTWT?: August 15
Another day, another walk on a beautiful morning: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 26 Drove: 10 Did Not...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/15/2006
DWWTWT?: August 14
Another in a series of incredibly self-propulsion-compatible mornings led me to put on my walking...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/14/2006
DWWTWT?: August 11
The week ended on a self-propelled note: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 24 Drove: 10 Did Not Compete: 8...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/11/2006
Better Living Through Technology
My friend John Huschka has jumped into blogging with both feet, and it's a wonderful thing to see....
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/10/2006
DWWTWT?: August 10
As postulated yesterday, today was a (very productive) telecommuting day: Telecommuted: 3 Walked: 23...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/10/2006
DWWTWT?: August 9
Despite a light drizzle this morning (the first measurable rainfall in Redmond in 27 days), I still...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/09/2006
DWWTWT?: August 8
Another day, another stroll down 156th Ave. NE: Telecommuted: 2 Walked: 22 Drove: 10 Did Not...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/08/2006
DWWTWT?: August 7
There's no better way to begin the day after your birthday than by walking to work on a beautiful...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/07/2006
Business Intelligence Is Not An Oxymoron
One of the wonderful things about my new position is that it provides a far different perspective on...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/04/2006
DWWTWT?: August 4
There's nothing quite as beautiful as summer in the Pacific Northwest. Another crisp morning...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/04/2006
DWWTWT?: August 3
Another beautiful morning; another fine day for the car to stay at home: Telecommuted: 2 Walked: 19...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/03/2006
A Shiny New Corner of The Blogosphere
All I did was ask a question, honest.. When I was vetting my recent post regarding database design...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/03/2006
DWWTWT?: August 1
The new month begins with a plethora of after-work commitments. While the weather is ideal for...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 08/01/2006
DWWTWT?: July 31
The month ends and the week begins with a beautiful day for self-propulsion: Telecommuted: 2 Walked:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/31/2006
New SQL Server 2005 Books OnLine Available For Download
The July, 2006 update to SQL Server 2005 Books OnLine is available here. At the moment, the new...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/30/2006
Pond's Seventh Law, Applied: Avoiding Random Elegance
Another application of Pond's Laws comes to light from an exchange on an internal SQL Server...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/29/2006
DWWTWT?: July 28
As I hoped, the week ended on a non-combustible note: Telecommuted: 2 Walked: 16 Drove: 9 Did Not...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/29/2006
DWWTWT?: July 27
As predicted yesterday, no after-work commitments had me back on the sidewalk: Telecommuted: 2...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/28/2006
DWWTWT?: July 26
A late afternoon appointment in Issaquah meant that I needed to drive to work today so as not to...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/27/2006
DWWTWT?: July 25
The heat wave is pretty much an historical reference at this point. It was probably in the low-mid...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/25/2006
DWWTWT?: July 24
The office move is complete, and the heat wave is slowly dissipating. It was pretty warm at 8 this...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/25/2006
Database Programming: Temp Tables or Table Variables?
On the occasion of this blog's one hundredth post, I thought I'd pass along some information I...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/25/2006
DWWTWT?: July 21
It's 105 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade. What a great day to be telecommuting from a home without...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/21/2006
Pond’s Eleventh Law Emerges From Reflection Upon The Perils Of Going Fast
(updated for grammatical issues on 21 July 2006) When I first published Pond’s Laws, I promised it...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/21/2006
DWWTWT?: July 20
As promised yesterday, our office move causes a new category to be introduced to our tally:...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/21/2006
DWWTWT?: July 19
For the first time since June 23, I employed an internal combustion engine to get to work today....
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/19/2006
DWWTWT?: July 18
It was a little warmer this morning than it was yesterday, but it was still a fine day to leave the...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/18/2006
DWWTWT?: July 17
Back to work, and back on foot on a crisp morning with high clouds. A nice cool morning to walk to...
Author: Ward Pond Date: 07/18/2006