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• MVP Summit, Being Busy, plus Presenting @ the Little Rock .Net User Group

  I suppose I was naive in thinking that once I received my Microsoft MVP award, I could breathe a bit. But we've had sooo much Developer Community activity, I haven't had a chance to breathe, much less blog. I still haven't had an opportunity... Posted Jun 05 2008, 12:53 AM by Randy Walker with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Local Events, Accomplishments, SQL Server

• Northwest Arkansas SQL Server User Group 1st Meeting

  I have vastly been neglecting my blogging. So as not to be outdone by Chris Koenig .... I was able to meetup with the organizers of the event, Jason Pluenneke, Curt Wolfe, Boyd Evert, & Dennis Berk several weeks ago. I am personally very excited about... Posted May 09 2008, 04:28 PM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: .Net, Northwest Arkansas, Local Events, Accomplishments, SQL Server, NWA DNUG

• SQL Server Reporting Services Licensing Info

  After presenting at the Tulsa SQL Server SIG I received the following question: According to all the blogs if you install SSRS on a web server it still burns up another SQL server license even if you don’t install SQL. Our production SQL server costs... Posted Mar 22 2008, 12:48 AM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: SQL Server

• Getting more out of SQL Server Reporting Services Charts

  Summary: This white paper presents general information, best practices, and tips for designing charts within Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services reports. It provides an overview of some Reporting Services features, answers common chart design and... Posted Mar 22 2008, 12:40 AM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: SQL Server

• SQL Injection article

  It's hard to believe that SQL injection is still an issue. My friend Zain Naboulsi gave us a great overview of basic security hacks and how to defend against them at our last MSDN Express event. I recall learning about SQL Injection issues over 12... Posted Mar 22 2008, 12:37 AM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: SQL Server

• SQL Server Management Pack

  I found this nugget of a tool today. I haven't tried it out yet, but it sounds like one terrific tool. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8C0F970E-C653-4C15-9E51-6A6CADFCA363&displaylang=en The SQL Server Management Pack... Posted Mar 05 2008, 11:26 AM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: SQL Server

• Upcoming March speaking events - SQL Server Reporting Services

  For those interested in hearing me speak (or avoiding me altogether ;) I will be speaking at the Tulsa SQL Server Group on March 17th, 2008 and at the Little Rock TechExpo on March 27th, 2008. Tulsa SQL Server Group March 17th, 2008 Location: Oklahoma... Posted Feb 27 2008, 11:16 PM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: Presentations, Local Events, Accomplishments, SQL Server

• Webcast about the next SQL Server 2008 - Codename Katmai

  If you hate reading and want to know what's upcoming in SQL Server 2008, you can view a webcast given at TechEd 2007. It will give you the lowdown on all the new SQL Server features and where it's headed. Webcast: The Next Release of Microsoft... Posted Nov 30 2007, 11:47 PM by Randy Walker with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Training, Microsoft, SQL Server

• Come see my presentation @ the Northwest Arkansas .Net User Group (NWA DNUG)

  On October the 2nd, I will be presenting on either CodeSmith or SQL Server Reporting Services. To find out more information (like location and time) please visit the NWA DNUG website. I'm excited about presenting, since the last time I presented,... Posted Sep 21 2007, 01:33 AM by Randy Walker with | with no comments Filed under: Presentations, .Net, Northwest Arkansas, Local Events, Accomplishments, CodeSmith, SQL Server