Canadian IT Pro Data Base

The personal ramblings of a data-oriented IT Pro Advisor at Microsoft Canada.

Tour Puts Damper on F1 Blog Posts

Sorry folks. I have not been posting on this blog in the last few weeks as I have been preparing and...

Author: DamirB Date: 05/26/2006

Fists Waving and Lots of Fun at European Grand Prix Quaifying

Giancarlo Fisichella was quite the sight berating Jacques Villeneuve. Fisichela stormed into the BMW...

Author: DamirB Date: 05/07/2006

Future of the Desktop Tour Starts Soon!!

I know I said earlier that I would not have too many technical posts or tour info on this blog, but...

Author: DamirB Date: 05/02/2006

San Marino Grand Prix Win Signals a Return for Ferrarii?

I bet Pat Symonds is kicking himself right now. Fernando Alonso was being held up by Michael...

Author: DamirB Date: 04/23/2006

Imola Qualifying - Tifosi Cheer as Michael Schumacher Captures Pole and Breaks Another Record

It was the only record that I can think of that Michael Schumacher did not hold - the most poles in...

Author: DamirB Date: 04/22/2006

Australian GP Results Update

Scott Speed of Scuderia Torro Rosso lost his 8th, and final points-paying position, to David...

Author: DamirB Date: 04/02/2006

Excitement Down Under at the Australian Grand Prix

Wasn't that an exciting finish to the Australian Grand Prix?? I'm not talking about Fernando Alonso...

Author: DamirB Date: 04/02/2006

The F1 Circus Lands in Melbourne with a Qualifying Hodge-Podge

The land down under hosts the third Grand Prix of the season in the lovely city of Melbourne. I can...

Author: DamirB Date: 04/01/2006

Malaysian Grand Prix Proves Exciting but Bad Luck and a Red Bull Strike Kimi Raikkonen

Sorry for being so late to post about this, but it has been quite a week. After all, the Malaysin...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/30/2006

You Just Never Know What a Microsoft TechNet Event Can Lead To....

I got the following email through this blog from Matt Dean, who attended a couple of Microsoft...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/27/2006

Malaysian Grand Prix Grid Confusion

Qualifying with the new double elimination format is very exciting this year. Combine that with the...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/19/2006

F1 Season Starts with Some Excitement in Bahrain

I personnally think that Kimi Raikkonen should start from the back of the grid at every race!! It...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/12/2006

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Qualifying

If Kimi Raikkonen did not have bad luck, he would have no luck at all. Last year he won more races...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/11/2006

Friday Free Practive at the Bahrain Grand Prix

I love the first practice day of the first grand prix of the season. All the drivers are making bold...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/10/2006

Upcoming Tour Info and News About This Blog

First, I just posted on the Canadian IT Pro blog about the upcoming Future of the Desktop Tour whose...

Author: DamirB Date: 03/09/2006

We have a definition for AKU!!

Thanks to Dwayne Lamb of VisualByte in Toronto for digging up the definition of the term we have...

Author: DamirB Date: 02/07/2006

I'm taking a break but come see Rick and Bruce at the Build '06 tour

Having just completed the TNX: TechNet Exchange Tour, I get a bit of a break from touring until the...

Author: DamirB Date: 02/07/2006

Get Antigen for SharePoint Free until June 30!!

For customers looking to protect Windows SharePoint Services against viruses and inappropriate...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/30/2006

Canadian IT Professionals Blog is Live and I'm Posting to it

We have just launched the Canadian IT Professionals Blog at https://blogs.technet.com/canitpro as an...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/30/2006

What's New in BizTalk Server 2006 slides now available on MS web site

The slides from the TechNet Monthly session What's New in BizTalk Server 2006 can now be downloaded...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/17/2006

TechNet Monthly BizTalk 2006 Slide Deck

Those of you that attended last Thursday's TechNet Monthly on What's New in BizTalk Server 2006 can...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/15/2006

On the Road Again...soon

Well, it seems like only yesterday that I wrapped up the SQL Server 2005 Launch Tour and I'm off on...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/11/2006

My First Toronto SharePoint User Group Meeting

Tonight I got a chance to attend a meeting of the Toronto SharePoint Users Group (TSPUG) and it was...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/11/2006

SQL Server 2005 System Views Map Available for Download

If you're wondering what the names of all the system views in SQL Server 2005 are and what part of...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/06/2006

About ITANS

When I was in Halifax during the SQL Server 2005 Lauch Tour I got an opportunity to meet with...

Author: DamirB Date: 01/03/2006

Don't Miss Val Matison's Analysis Services Presentation in January

Val Matison, one of our SQL Server MVPs with a wealth of experience in the business intelligence...

Author: DamirB Date: 12/22/2005

Info on All Toronto User Groups in One Place

If you live in the greater Toronto area and are not sure which Microsoft product-oriented user...

Author: DamirB Date: 12/22/2005

Genuine Windows Gets You a Tim Horton's $5 Gift Certificate

Check out this promotion for validating that your copy of Windows is genuine!! Everything about your...

Author: DamirB Date: 12/19/2005

Victoria Kits on Their Way

I know a number of you that attended the Victorial SQL Server 2005 Launch event emailed me wondering...

Author: DamirB Date: 12/13/2005

Exporting Database Diagrams from SQL Server Management Studio

A question that arose at one of the stops on the SQL Server 2005 Launch Tour was How do I export...

Author: DamirB Date: 12/10/2005

Enabling Database Mirroring in SQL Server 2005 for Testing

If you want to start testing database mirroring in SQL Server 2005, you will need to enable a trace...

Author: DamirB Date: 11/24/2005

Attend the SQL Server 2005 Launch Event and Receive a Copy of SQL Server 2005

My colleague, Mark Relph, beat me to the punch and blogged about a very exciting development - we...

Author: DamirB Date: 10/28/2005

New Microsoft Certifications Announced for SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006

Microsoft Learning announced the creation of two new certifications today geared towards individuals...

Author: DamirB Date: 10/25/2005

Toronto Demand Means We Increase Capacity for the SQL Server 2005 Launch Event!!

WOW!! The response has been amazing!! We have just extended the capacity for the Toronto SQL Server...

Author: DamirB Date: 10/25/2005

Getting closer to the SQL Server 2005 Launch Event

Today I spent the morning with a few key individuals reviewing the content we will be presenting at...

Author: DamirB Date: 10/21/2005

8 Days, 4 Events, 4 Different Topics

The last 8 days have been a whirlwind of activity. I have had the priviliege of being involved in...

Author: DamirB Date: 10/03/2005

Friday is the day to register for the SQL Server 2005 Launch Tour

Just wanted to give you a quick update on the early registration status for the SQL Server 2005...

Author: DamirB Date: 09/20/2005

Register Early for SQL Server Launch Tour 2005

A little bird has sung to me that early registration for the SQL Server 2005 Launch Tour will open...

Author: DamirB Date: 09/20/2005

SQL Server 2005 September CTP is Out

The Microsoft machine beat me to the punch, but I wanted to let those of you not yet aware of it...

Author: DamirB Date: 09/14/2005

SSMA v2.0 Beta is Available!

Second update for the night: SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) v2.0 Beta is now available for...

Author: DamirB Date: 09/11/2005

Canadian SQL Server 2005 Launch Event Site is Up!!

Just a quick follow-up to my previous post regarding the SQL Server 2005 launch event for Canada....

Author: DamirB Date: 09/11/2005

SQL Server 2005 June CTP Free (including shipping)

I know that sometimes downloading a large file across your ISP connectiion may not be the easiest...

Author: DamirB Date: 09/07/2005

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