Tool Time Blog

Check out updates to Tool Time favorite FineBuild

Kevin Kline — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:36 GMT

By Kevin Kline
Check out the latest update for SQL Server FineBuild, a tool which speeds the installation and configuration of SQL Server and associated tools and programs.

New in 2012 - IT Horror Stories

Kevin Kline — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:36:25 GMT

By Kevin Kline
Check out the latest weird, gruesome, and deformed IT horror story from international technology speaker Kevin Kline. Now coming twice per month!

Information Hoarder No More!

Kevin Kline — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:19:00 GMT

By Kevin Kline
Kevin tells you how he is now keeping up with the thousands of blog posts, newsreader feeds, e-newsletters, and social media entries in his information hoard.

Everybody Needs a Test Harness

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:23:18 GMT

Here’s a handy little block of T-SQL code to improve code stability.

Check out the new release of the SSMS Tool Pack from Mladen Pradjic

Kevin Kline — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:50:02 GMT

By Kevin Kline
Download this powerful and free utility to extend your SQL Server administration capabilities.

Here, There, and Everywhere; Speaking in Fall 2011, Part 1

Kevin Kline — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:43:21 GMT

By Kevin Kline
The last quarter of the year is usually my busiest due to the fantastic PASS Summit and SQLBits events. The fall looks a little different ... BECAUSE IT WILL BE EVEN BUSIER! Here’s a rundown of where I’ll be this fall through mid-October.

Updates Released for Two "Tool Time" Favorites!

Kline, Kevin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:53:28 GMT

By Kline, Kevin
Get the latest versions of two popular SQL Server code libraries.

Microsoft Windows Platforms Blog Watch

Kline, Kevin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:50:32 GMT

By Kline, Kevin
Links to great Microsoft blogs and tool resources for networking, performance, and the Windows platform.

NOSQL- A Quick Overview

Kevin Kline — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:43:00 GMT

By Kevin Kline
Want to get up to speed on NoSQL ("Not Only SQL") databases? Check out these resources.

From SQLMag Tool Time Column: SSMS Plug-in News

Kevin Kline — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:03:00 GMT

By Kevin Kline
I first wrote about Mladen Prajdic’s excellent tool in my Tool Time column in SQL Server Magazine...