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Microsoft SQL Server Migration Test Toolkit V1.5 July 28th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

Can be downloaded MSDN Subscriber Downloads

This is available in the following subscription levels:

- MSDN Universal
- MSDN Enterprise
- MSDN Professional
- MSDN Academic Alliance
- Microsoft Certified Partner

Interesting tool to play with for sure. It has come as a part of SQL Server 2005 Beta2 edition release.

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Microsoft to launch Google News rival July 28th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

The page will let visitors create their own customized news feeds that are powered by MSN’s new search technology, the company said. (Google News offers something similar, but it calls them customized alerts.)

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Where has he gone !!! July 28th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

If you were wondering where I have been and not blogging :) … Have been having a terrible time with flu and cold. And in a matter of fact in a weeks time there seems to be tons of announcements and I need to catchup with :)

1. Finally the much awaited SQL Server 2005, Beta2 is out. Out for MSDN Universal Subscribers.

2. My site ExtremeExperts completes its One year !!! Its a big news for me to share :).

3. SQL Express Beta2 refresh is also out. Check here for upgrade details from Euan and his team.

4. Framework 2.0 runtime from MSDN Downloads.

5. NUnit 2.2 Beta : Interestingly works on .NET Framework 2.0.

I seem to have quite a bit of catch up to do … Hopeing to start writing more on SQL Server 2005 from next week. Taking off on a trip to Goa this weekend.

 

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MSN® acquired Lookout Software July 19th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

MSN® today announced that it has acquired Lookout Software LLC, bringing additional technology and expertise to future search efforts by MSN. Lookout offers the critically acclaimed Lookout personal search tool for the Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2003 messaging and collaboration client, which provides fast searching for e-mail, files and desktop data within Outlook.

Announcement.

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Sneak Preview of Office 2004 July 17th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

Check here http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=office2004Demo

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RUnit July 16th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

I have been hearing about NUnit, ASPUnit etc at the UG meetings and other places. I just saw this new one called RUnit -Software to run NUnit test harnesses in ASP.NET applications. Interesting will need to try this out soon …

 

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SQL Stripes July 16th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

From the high-level of monitoring essential components – to the low-level of analyzing your various databases, tables etc… Support for MSDE is also present now :). Check the features here and more info on the Freeware here.  

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Are you a whiz at using Word lists? July 15th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

Take this simple 10 Ques word test at MS site. Word 2003: Become a whiz at using Word lists. My score shows good :) …

You scored 7 out of 10

Avg score 5.7/10 (785 people)

Third prize You clearly use Word, but you’re missing out on lots it has to offer. Read the explanations below, and follow the links, to fill in the gaps.

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Channel 9 MSDN Video Interview – Euan Garden July 14th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

Channel 9 MSDN interviews Euan Garden about the next version of SQL Server, code-named Yukon. Download the files from MSDN.

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FAQ: Win XP SP2 and SQL July 13th, 2004

Vinod Kumar

I did write about this and the various hot fixes that revolve around this. Here is an FAQ on the SQL Server site about the same.

 

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