SQL Server 2008 R2 has negatively integrated ability to work with maps. There are few ways how one can select map and use them in their projects. The one I recently came across was MapGallery. By default SQL Server 2008 R2 is enabled for USA maps. This is quite a common request from developers around the globe that they want the same feature available in their own country.
SQLAuthority News – How to Subscribe to this Blog?
How do I subscribe to this blog? I have received this question quite a few times, and have answered them accordingly. As we all know, blogs are part of a social network, and the whole social networking thing is very interesting as everything in it is interwoven together. Let us…
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SQLAuthority News – What is an MVP? – How to become an MVP?
There are a lot of basic questions I get that inquires about being an MVP.
SQLAuthority News – Download – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Best Practices Analyzer Whitepaper
I had previously written article on SQL SERVER – Introduction to Best Practices Analyzer – Quick Tutorial. Microsoft has come up with white paper regarding same Best Practice Analyzer. In the new R2 version the SQL BPA introduces advanced capabilities in conjunction with the PowerShell architecture and also raises the…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Social Media Confusion – Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn and Me
No story today – I am sure all of you know what I want to talk today. I am indeed not happy with how social media is evolving. There was a time when every social media has its own style and concept. Today wherever I go, I see the same…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – SQL Server Health Check Service – Speed UP SQL Server
In my earlier article SQLAuthority News – Training and Consultancy and Travel – Story of Last 30 Days I had mentioned that I prefer to do 50% consultation and 50% training. Since then I often receive what do I do consultation for and what is my expertise. I am basically…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Fathers and Daughters
Today I am very happy as my daughter is one year old. I have no words to explain how lucky I am to be father of daughter. She is everything to me and my wife have (sweet) complain that I stopped paying attention to her since our daughter has arrived.…
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