Tag Archives: microsoft-sql-server

August 15, 2009

Straight Talk About ESRI MapIt

Now that the MapIt blog is up and running we are starting to see some content flowing. In the first series of posts, Rex talks about MapIt and answers a number of questions that have been asked ...

August 15, 2009

What Are The Limitations Of Using The Evaluation Version Of ESRI MapIt?

  A number of users have been asking this question. To answer this clearly. Here are the limitations: Upon the first use of the Spatial Data Assistant ...

July 21, 2009

Hiding Databases From Unauthorised Users When Using ESRI MapIt

I have been getting a dedicated ESRI MapIt server up and running today and I encountered an interesting problem this afternoon. Basically I needed the Spatial Data Services to point to our Technical Solutions Team main database server. ...

July 21, 2009

Introduction To ESRI MapIt

ESRI MapIt was announced earlier last week at the Microsoft Worldwide Business Partner Conference 2009. This latest product offering from ESRI is a combination of software and online services that enable you to create simple maps from ...

July 14, 2009

ESRI MapIt, Put Your Business Information On A Map

Information on ESRI’s latest product offering is now available! This came through the ESRI's Twitter account. MapIt will be offically launched at the Microsoft Worldwide Business Partner Conference tomorrow morning. What Is MapIt? MapIt is software and online services that enable you to create ...

April 10, 2009

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Released!

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1. Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains all the cumulative updates and fixes issued since SQL Server 2008 was released in August 2008. It also makes it easier to ...

November 27, 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide

Microsoft has just released a new 490-page document which covers the essential phases and steps to upgrade existing instances of SQL Server 2000 and 2005 to SQL Server 2008 by using best practices. These include preperation tasks, upgrade tasks, and ...

August 18, 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Status Bar Custom Colors

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio now comes with a new status bar at the bottom of the query window. This shows you the server you are connected to along with the login details about that server. ...

August 7, 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Released!

Wow, the long awaited Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has been released to manufacturing. The announcement came in the form of a press release which was published from Microsoft. REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release ...

June 5, 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Gets A Map Viewer!

Well well, I had a feeling this was coming and I see its now going to be made available in the final release. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is getting a map viewer! Many people have been asking how they ...