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• SQL Server 2000 - Still Pervasive

  I know this isn't scientific, but I did a webcast last week with about 40 folks attending on the topic of Consolidation. I often ask polling questions to keep the audience involved. As has been the case for the past few years, I ask "What percent of your Read More... Posted Saturday, November 08, 2008 5:51 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: SQL 2000

• Risky Business

  Whenever I do a webcast or presentation, I always ask the audience to indicate where their organization is in relation to running SQL Server 2000 or running SQL 2005. Recently, in an audience of about 40 people, more than half of the audience still had Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:47 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: SQL 2008, upgrade, SQL 2005, SQL 2000

• Are You Ready for SQL Server 2005? Use Upgrade Advisor for 2008!

  If you have systems that are stil on SQL Server 2000 and that you are preparing for SQL Server 2005, run the Upgrade Avisor for SQl Server 2008 as well. So, while you are under the hood of your database and app getting it ready for 2005, get it ready Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:18 PM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: SQL 2008, Katmai, upgrade, SQL 2000

• D-Day for SQL 2000 - April 8, 2008

  It came up on me fast. Mainstream support ends tomorrow for SQL Server 2000. There is still a lot of SQL Server 2000 out there running. Customers still can get support with a price. As I do my speaking engagements, I always ask the audience how much SQL Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:52 AM from Rick Heiges | (Comments Off) Filed under: SQL 2000