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SQLAuthority News – 5th Anniversary Giveaways

November 1, 2011 by pinaldave

Please read my 5th Anniversary post and my quick note on history of the Database.

I am sure that we all have friends and we value friendship more than anything. In fact, the complete model of Facebook is built on friends. If you have lots of friends, you must be a lucky person. Having a lot of friends is indeed a good thing.
I consider all you blog readers as my friends so now I want do something for you. What is it? Well, send me details about how many of your friends like my page and you would have a chance to win lots of learning materials for yourself and your friends. Here are the exciting prizes awaiting the lucky winner:

Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for YOU and 1 for Friend

This is USD 444 (each set USD 222) worth gift. It contains all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD. [Amazon] | [Flipkart]

If in case you submitted an entry but didn’t win the Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros books, you could still will my SQL Server Wait Stats book as a consolation prize! I will pick the next 5 participants who have the highest number of friends who “liked” the Facebook page, http://facebook.com/SQLAuth.
Instead of sending one copy, I will send you 2 copies so you can share one copy with a friend of yours. Well, it is important to share our learning and love with friends, isn’t it?
Note: Just take a screenshot of http://facebook.com/SQLAuth using Print Screen function and send it by Nov 7^th to pinal ‘at’ sqlauthority.com.. There are no special freebies to early birds so take your time and see if you can increase your friends like count by Nov 7th.

Guess – What is in it?

It is quite possible you are not a Facebook or Twitter user. In that case you can still win a surprise from me. You have 2 days to guess what is in this box. If you guess it correct and you are one of the first 5 persons to have the correct answer – you will get what is in this box for free. Please note that you have only 48 hours to guess. Please give me your guess by commenting to this blog post.

Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)

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91 Responses

on November 1, 2011 at 7:17 am | Reply Vishal

What’s in the box? = Shipment of Books for contest winners!!
on November 1, 2011 at 7:48 am | Reply parasdoshi.com

Just checked: I have 26 friends (i never thought it would be so high!!) that like your facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/SQLAuth

My personalized view of SQLAuth fan page: http://parasdoshi1989.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/sqlauth-page.png
on November 1, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply Todd

MSDN Shipment !!!
on November 1, 2011 at 8:43 am | Reply Apnesh

Hi Pinal,
many Congrates!!

What’s in the box? = Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for YOU and 1 for Friend
–It is one combo set for the contest winner and one for the friend of contest winner.
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD.
on November 1, 2011 at 8:48 am | Reply Prerana

Hi Pinal,
My guess for what’s in the box is-
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner Friend.
Combo will contain- all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD

Thanks,
Prerana
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi ,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD.
on November 1, 2011 at 9:36 am | Reply pinaldave

Thank you all for excellent reply on guess – keep them coming. I am super impressed with the emails I have received for how many friends all of you have who is liking my page.

Thanks, inbox is seriously overflow but again there are 7 days before we end the competition :)
on November 1, 2011 at 9:57 am | Reply Tirumala

Hi Pinal,

Many congrats.

What’s in the box? = your tremendous knowledge you shared through this blog kept it in side the box in the form of books and cd’s…

:) Happy birthday to Pinal blog :)

wish you all the best for future.
on November 1, 2011 at 10:02 am | Reply farhan ahmed

Its an empty space in the Box :) Simple….
on November 1, 2011 at 10:18 am | Reply Ayan Datta

Hi Pinal,
My guess for what’s in the box is-
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner Friend.
Combo will contain- all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD

Ayan
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:28 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVDs.
on November 1, 2011 at 10:21 am | Reply Amit Choudhary

I think the newly printed and shipped copies of your books to give away for the contest.. I would love to have one.. ;)
on November 1, 2011 at 10:30 am | Reply pinaldave

Do not stop guessing and it does not mean that if one person has wrote something which means he is correct.

Think outside the box to guess what is in the box :)
on November 1, 2011 at 11:12 am | Reply Suba Ganesh S

Box contains your Son new dresses . Hos is it….

Happy birthday “Pinal Blog”

Do the Best like now
on November 1, 2011 at 11:16 am | Reply Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy

Hi Pinal,

The Box consists of “Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner’s Friend.”

Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy
Unisys, Bangalore
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:29 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD
on November 1, 2011 at 11:16 am | Reply Partha Pratim Dinda

What’s in the box?

Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros books and SQL Server Wait Stats book as a consolation prize!
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:29 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it.
on November 1, 2011 at 11:50 am | Reply ramesh

set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book inside the cardboard box
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it
on November 1, 2011 at 12:14 pm | Reply phani

Hi Pinal,

My answer to what’s in the box ?
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for me and one for my friend

with regards
Phaneendra
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it..
on November 1, 2011 at 12:14 pm | Reply pinaldave

Hi All,

To just make this more interesting – let me say the box does not have any Joes 2 Pros books :) or DVD.
on November 1, 2011 at 12:19 pm | Reply pinaldave

Hi All,

If you want Joes 2 Pros book set and DVD you will have to send me email with how many friends you have on your facebook who is liking my facebook page.

The box is for the people who will guess it correct first one and will get whatever it is in the box – (It does not have J2P books or DVD).
on November 1, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply visualtalks

wild guess: backpacs of some sort?
on November 1, 2011 at 12:34 pm | Reply Kalpak Solanki

Hi Pinal,

I believe on occassion on 5th Anniversary the box may contain a big delicious cake and gifts :)..
on November 1, 2011 at 12:38 pm | Reply Suvendu Shekhar Giri

A t-shirt of SQLAuthority, Set of SQL books authored by Pinal Sir, a pen- sqlauthority printed on it and CDs of vedio tutorials
on November 1, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Reply Sunil Kumar Kaushal

“Joes 2 Pros books” in this box…..
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in.
on November 1, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Reply Todd

Several Apple IPAD 2 loaded up w/ Pinal Dave Book Goodness for gifting to SQL Authority readers !
on November 1, 2011 at 1:11 pm | Reply Vinay Kumar

Hi Pinal,

First, Congratulation !!!. And about these two boxes, I think bottom one is containing all your readers or followers of http://blog.sqlauthority.com
and the top one is containing friends who like your page on facebook and twitter.

Now you want to increase your friends on facebook and twitter and in future you want to replace the top box [smaller] with another big big box.

I hope my guess works. :-)

Vinay Kumar
on November 1, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Reply Fazal Vahora

lots of SQL Server learning materials inside the Box.
on November 1, 2011 at 1:18 pm | Reply Suvendu Shekhar Giri

Ok i hadn’t read the above post..
Ok ,now i can say the box definitely contains a kindle,t-shirts,pens,badges,sql server wait stat book etc
on November 1, 2011 at 1:21 pm | Reply Srinivasan Sivalingam

Hi Sir
Those all are your collage books + hints
on November 1, 2011 at 1:58 pm | Reply Koushik Niranjan

Hi Pinal, Congratulations on the 5th year celebration of our popular SQL Authority blog.

My guess would be the SQL Authority T-Shirts in those boxes :)
on November 1, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Reply Shashi Bhushan

My guess for what’s in the box is-
Joes 2 Pros Books and Learning DVD
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:31 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in. .
on November 1, 2011 at 3:04 pm | Reply Geetanjali Agarwal

Many Many Congratulations to you …

You were planning to write some new books…So it may possible that these boxes contain those books which are not yet published…
on November 1, 2011 at 3:54 pm | Reply Atul

Hi Pinal,

Both are Empty Box…
on November 1, 2011 at 4:24 pm | Reply Varinder Sandhu

Hi Pinal,

Many Congratulations on the 5th year celebration of SQLAuthority blog.

There are something special for you in the boxes:)
on November 1, 2011 at 4:32 pm | Reply MJ

Hello Pinal,

I would guess books that are yet to be published.

Congratulations!!!
on November 1, 2011 at 4:52 pm | Reply Sakthi

For Sure it has Tee shirts. How?

Going by the thickness & size of the carton, I guess they cannot carry books.

So it should be SQLAuthority.com T-shirts….
on November 1, 2011 at 5:40 pm | Reply Don

I’m guessing a full set of MSDN subscription materials and publications.

Thanks for the great opportunity!
on November 1, 2011 at 5:50 pm | Reply Zubair Khan

Photograph of Nupur Dave and gifts has given by her……
and or your books of college days..

From
Zubair Khan
on November 1, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply Sergio Fonseca

XBOX 360
on November 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm | Reply pragnesh

Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:31 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Hi,
  
  No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in. …
on November 1, 2011 at 8:47 pm | Reply Chirag Satasiya

Hi pinal sir,
Gifts and Photographs of your friends & family
Or
Your journey from USC to Microsoft India.

Regrad$
Chirag Satasiya
on November 1, 2011 at 9:00 pm | Reply Brian Tkatch

I wanted to say the your daughter climbed in the box, but i didn’t think you’d give her away (for free). :)

“Think outside the box to guess what is in the box :)”? All i see is a shadow. And while there is a bog shadow in the box, if you opened it to give it away, it would be gone.

Hmm… so what can it be?

I would have said the books, but you said it isn’t.

You probably mean the top box, which is open, so there might be nothing in it. Which is very easy to give away for free. :)

OK, it has to be something we can guess, something you can give away, and something you wouldn’t mind giving away. And, something not normal for a box.

I want to say Denali, but that wouldn’t work.

The bottom boxed is pressed down, so it either isn’t filled to the top, or it is soft. I like that tee shirt idea someone mentioned.

There has to be (at least) five of these in the box.

I’m going to guess usb drives. You bought a bunch to give things away on them, and happen to have a few extra.
- on November 1, 2011 at 11:32 pm | Reply pinaldave
  
  Thanks – you have very interesting story of guess :)
on November 1, 2011 at 10:32 pm | Reply Kartik2829@

What’s in the box?
- Copy of all your blog posts.
- Collection of presentations from SQL Pass 2011
on November 1, 2011 at 10:59 pm | Reply Apnesh

Hi Pinal,
I am re-guessing it..:)
It should be Denali and a kindle…:)
on November 1, 2011 at 11:07 pm | Reply Anuj Guglani

it has a ps3 and a tv in the bigger box
on November 1, 2011 at 11:50 pm | Reply Khwaza Bandenawaz

Hi Pinal,

The box contains your knowledge.
- on February 17, 2012 at 7:31 am | Reply Naomi
  
  I think Pinal has more than that! :)
on November 2, 2011 at 12:01 am | Reply Anup

Hey Pinal,

First of all Congrats for doing this tremendous job for SQL Server community for all these years,its worth it.

On the guess part its t-shirts of SQLAuthority.com.
on November 2, 2011 at 12:02 am | Reply manoj

That smaller box has another box in it :)
on November 2, 2011 at 1:34 am | Reply Ramdas

gifts for your daughter or some kind of tablet(kindle,ipad) with accessories.
on November 2, 2011 at 10:37 am | Reply sandeepkumar vemula (@vemulasandeep)

First, Congratulation !!!. And about these two boxes, I think bottom one is containing all your readers or followers of http://blog.sqlauthority.com
and the top one is containing friends who like your page on facebook and twitter.

Now you want to increase your friends on facebook and twitter and in future you want to replace the top box [smaller] with another big big box.

I hope my guess works. :-)
sandeep vemula
on November 2, 2011 at 10:38 am | Reply sandeepkumar vemula (@vemulasandeep)

Congratulation !!!. And about these two boxes, I think bottom one is containing all your readers or followers of ur blog.
and the top one is containing friends who like your page on facebook and twitter.

Now you want to increase your friends on facebook and twitter and in future you want to replace the top box [smaller] with another big big box.

sandeep vemula
on November 2, 2011 at 11:04 am | Reply pinaldave

Hint 2 is posted here: http://www.facebook.com/SQLAuth/posts/191316607613701
on November 2, 2011 at 11:39 am | Reply shekhar bahuguna

Hello Sir first Congrates

My answer is
Is it related to Sql server Denali.
on November 2, 2011 at 12:21 pm | Reply Nandip Makwana (@NandipMakwana)

There is a USB drive in it.
on November 2, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply Nandip Makwana (@NandipMakwana)

Surely USB drive
on November 2, 2011 at 12:41 pm | Reply Sindhura

Congratulation on your success, wish you many more to come. Your blog truly inspires many people like me..Keep up the hardwork and success.!

I guess, one box looks empty, the other box contains kindle., but for sure one gadget atleast..
on November 2, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Reply Amal Dev

Hi Pinal,

Congrats and thank you for helping us a lot through your blog post

To me, its looks like SQL Server 2012 evaluation dvds
on November 2, 2011 at 12:50 pm | Reply Ashish Kadam

hi pinal sir,

congratulations.
i think it’s a special gift (like: mugs, usb drive, t-shirt, etc) from your side for us.
but exactly whats in it, not known.

But it’s sure that you are giving some special gift.
on November 2, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Reply yuvrajgautam

i think , there should be some clue for us.. thx
on November 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm | Reply Wim Schepens

What’s in the box? A kindle e-reader with the e-version SQL Joes 2 Pros on it! Regards from Belgium, Antwerp. Pinal, congrats and keep up the good work.
on November 2, 2011 at 5:06 pm | Reply Martin Andersson

Your old computer & screen!
on November 2, 2011 at 5:29 pm | Reply udhayaganesh

Many Many Congratulations to you …

I hope it’s your first sql server machine…
on November 2, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Reply sushil

hi pinal
congrets
on November 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm | Reply MJ

i am suggesting a box inside a box
on November 2, 2011 at 6:53 pm | Reply Brian Tkatch

Just in case……

49079994.76 rupees :)
on November 2, 2011 at 6:59 pm | Reply Govindaraj

Hi Pinal,
The box contains the wait stats book written by you!

Advance wishes!!
on November 2, 2011 at 7:40 pm | Reply Amit

Climb the Box and get the books :0…it has list of FB users who like the pgae :P
on November 2, 2011 at 8:52 pm | Reply Vijay Anand Kannan

Let me guess something different. Unpacked stuff from your move to Bangalore.
on November 2, 2011 at 10:00 pm | Reply kkmjssate

Nothing is in box,only dust
on November 2, 2011 at 10:24 pm | Reply Apnesh

Oh it has the Kinect with a cake..:)
on November 2, 2011 at 11:34 pm | Reply Kalyanasundaram.K

Hi Pinal,

Last but not least – “wishes to your Endless SQL technology Journey” through this blog.

I hope this box contains “SQL Authority” PrintedT-shirt forFifth Annivesary celebration.

For all blog readers have a memorable gift of this T-shirt. Its right.
on November 3, 2011 at 3:16 am | Reply Raj

What ever it is, it has definitely “AIR” in it .. Prove me that’s wrong :D :) ..

Anyway, some of your articles helped me a lot on day to day basis and I just want to say “Thank you” and ” Congratulations “. Keep up the good work.
on November 3, 2011 at 3:34 am | Reply manoj

SQL 2012
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on November 3, 2011 at 11:36 am | Reply Subhash

Hi Dave many congratulations…
To my wild guessing it contain a CPU & a Monitor..

:-)
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[...] Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for YOU and 1 for Friend – I have received so many entries for this contest. Many have sent me email asking if this contest can be extended by couple of days. For the same the deadline for this contest is now Nov 10th 7 AM. You can send your entries by that time. The prize is 2 combo set of Joes 2 Pros is of USD 444. If you have not take part in the contest please take part now. [...]
on November 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm | Reply Kevin Scharnhorst

Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for me and 1 for a Friend. Please enter me into the extended contest. I am a US entry.
on November 11, 2011 at 10:20 am | Reply Naomi

Hi Pinal,

I believe that in these boxes are books. Which books exactly – hard to say – probably the ones you’re the author is.

——————
Now, for the other contest – I have 149 friends on Facebook. Most of them programmers with interest in SQL Server. So, I’d guess that at least 30 of my friends like your page.
on November 11, 2011 at 10:24 am | Reply Naomi

Another guess – these boxes contain some of your stuff because you’re moving to a new place!
on November 11, 2011 at 10:26 am | Reply Naomi

I also like MJ guess :)
on February 17, 2012 at 7:33 am | Reply Naomi

So, what was it?