TechEd 2010 – Tuesday Morning

Leisurely morning, leaving for the convention center about 8 am. Bus service has been great, they have a staff person at each stop managing things, very short wait for a bus. Light breakfast again in the press room while reviewing plans for the day, asked if I could interview Torsten Grab from the StreamInsight presentation. […]

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Teched 2010 – Sunday Part 2

Checkin at TechEd was fast, people were moving through very quickly. Photo ID required, get your badge, and then down to a different set of people to get a backpack and shirt. From there grabbed a taxi back to the hotel, enough walking for the afternoon. Cooled off for a few minutes, went through the […]

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TechEd 2010 – Sunday

Flew out of Orlando Sunday morning via Southwest. It was my first time flying SW, I usually go with whoever has the direct flight and don’t any loyalty to any particular airline, not flying enough to pay attention to the miles. The SW boarding process is mildly interesting, not sure it’s faster than the way […]

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TechEd Next Week

I’m flying out early Sunday morning, looking forward to four days at TechEd. It will be a break from the routine and hopefully some good learning, both technically and seeing how MS treats press representatives. Drop me a note on Twitter (@SQLandy) if you’re attending, good to catch up people I see all too rarely!

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Notes about Server SSDs

Note: This isn’t a recommendation or endorsement, just notes from some research I’ve done. Please contact your vendor before making purchasing decisions! I’ve had an SSD (solid state drive) in my laptop for a while now. There are times when the performance is downright impressive. SSD’s have been making some inroads into the world of […]

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