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SQL SERVER – Difference Between SQL Server Compact Edition (CE) and SQL Server Express Edition

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
Database, SQL Server Express
I often received question regarding what are difference between SQL Server Compact Edition (CE) and SQL Server Express Edition. In one line – SQL Server CE is for mobile application and embaded systems where as SQL Server Express Edition is limited feature light version of SQL Server Standard. SQL Server…
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SQL SERVER – What is Cloud Computing – Introduction to Cloud Computing

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
Cloud Computing
“Cloud Computing,” to put it simply, means “Internet Computing.” The Internet is commonly visualized as clouds; hence the term “cloud computing” for computation done through the Internet. With Cloud Computing users can access database resources via the Internet from anywhere, for as long as they need, without worrying about any…
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SQLAuthority Book Review – Pro T-SQL 2008 Programmer’s Guide by Michael Coles

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
Database, SQLAuthority Book Review
Pro T-SQL 2008 Programmer’s Guide by Michael Coles Link to Amazon Short Summary: Pro T-SQL 2008 Programmer’s Guide examines SQL Server 2008 T-SQL from a developer’s perspective. This information-rich book covers a wide array of developer-specific topics in SQL Server 2008. In addition, it provides in-depth knowledge of various newly…
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SQL SERVER – Fix : SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition Install fail due to .NET Framework 3.5 missing

Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

It goes without saying that computer running slow is a common problem we all face, a pestering one indeed! Last week, I had to format my computer as it was running at an annoyingly tortoise pace. After formatting it, I installed Visual Studio 2008. When tested Visual Studio 2008 worked all fine. However, when I attempted to install SQL Server 2008, I was confronted with an error about NET Framework 3.5 missing.

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SQLAuthority News – Authors Website Redesigned – http://www.pinaldave.com – Feedback Requested

Pinal Dave
Personal, SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News
Database
I’m pleased to inform you all that I’ve recently launched my personal website. It’s been a long time since I’ve been writing on my blog https://blog.sqlauthority.com, but I’ve been keeping my personal notes at my homepage http://www.pinaldave.com. I’ve completely rehauled the website to give it the much-needed makeover, right from…
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