Back home in Ahmedabad after the Microsoft MVP Summit trip: 10 days away, 5 packed business days, and links to all my daily posts and photos.
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SQLAuthority News – Author Visit – South Asian MVPs at Global MVP Summit 2009
Many South Asian MVPs met at Global MVP Summit 2009. We toured Seattle, shared tips and decided to start guest blogging on each other’s blogs.
SQLAuthority News – Author Visit – Tech User Group Meeting, Markham, Canada and Toronto CA Solutions
A summary of my two meetings near Toronto: the new Tech User Group of Markham led by Steve Jagadishan, and TorontoCASolutions. Lots of database talk.
Storing Images in SQL Server: varbinary(max) or FILESTREAM
Pictures in a database are easy to insert and easy to regret. Here is where the bytes go and how to choose a storage method.
SQLAuthority News – MVP Summit 2009 – Day 4 – Keynote of Steve Ballmer
Day 4 of MVP Summit 2009 had four keynotes, and Steve Ballmer brought so much energy to his. I can not share details due to NDA, but here are my photos.
SQLAuthority News – MVP Summit 2009 – Day 3 – Party Day and SQL Celebrity Photos
Day 3 of MVP Summit 2009: I finally met Kalen Delaney, found out Ross Mistry reads my blog, and took plenty of SQL celebrity photos at the party.
SQLAuthority News – MVP Summit 2009 – Day 2 – Most Contributing MVP of Year
Day 2 of MVP Summit 2009 was all technical sessions under NDA. It was also my best day, as fellow MVPs chose me as a most contributing MVP of the year.
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