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Jul 19, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Seems Microsoft MapPoint thinks the shortest route between two Norwegian cities requires a flying car! Thanks Ken, this made me laugh.

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Portland Code Camp

Jul 17, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Many of you are already aware of this, but July 23 and 24 will be the first "Code Camp" in the Pacific Northwest. These are very popular events back east, but are only now showing up out west. It's …

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Timeline Sues ProClarity for Patent Infringement

Jul 17, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Timeline Inc. (OTCBB:TMLN) announced it has filed a patent infringement action against ProClarity Corporation, a private company headquartered in Boise, …

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Microsoft to announce new MCP details in September

Jul 17, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Looks like some changes are coming to the certification program, especially for SQL Server and Visual Studio. Read this article for all the details, but essentially they are planning three tiers: …

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An amazing display of the power of 10

Jul 17, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Sent from a friend of mine, this Java applet starts with a view of the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth and then moves through space towards the Earth in successive orders of …

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My Report Builder "GrokTalk" is available online

Jul 17, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

This was a short, 10-minute presentation that I recorded while at Tech-Ed in Orlando. Many of the Regional Directors gave a GrokTalk.

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ScreenSaverGracePeriod Registry Entry

Jul 13, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

The registry really is an undiscovered country. I learned from Dave Herron that there is a specific registry entry that you can set that determines the delay between the appearance of a …

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My eBay GUID auction has ended!

Jul 12, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Well, the auction actually ended a few days ago, but I wanted to include a couple of screenshots, to show you how successful it was. I had 20 bidders and over 14,700 views. The final price …

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SQL Server 2005 Features for Developers (Web Seminar)

Jul 12, 2005 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Be sure to check out my live event on July 19 for SQL Server magazine. Here's where to register and here's an abstract: SQL Server 2005 offers great features for every role: DBAs, Business …

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