Updating Identity Columns in SQL Server

Identity columns are kind of a helpful feature. But there might be times when you would want to change the value of an identity column.Guess what, SQL server does not allow it. I have not come across a way by which you can update the identity column but there sure is a way to insert [...]

BlogJet and Windows Live Writer

I’ve been using Blogjet trial for a while and I should say I was content with the features it provided. But the downside is that I had to shell out 30 or so dollars to get a licensed version of the same. Well, I am not a hardcore blogger and I just write for fun. And [...]

View Stored Procedures

This might be an old one.. for a quick view on any of the stored procedures written in SQL try this : sp_helptext ‘your proc name here’

Google Apps & Appliance

Looks like Google is all set to pep up its Search Appliance business as it looks like its getting an overwhelming response for the same. This has been marked by the agreement to accquire Postini, that offers hosted security and compliance solutions for email, IM, and other web-based communications. Accquiring Postini, has come as a surprise to many. [...]

Windows Server Core

Microsoft has finally decided to come with a stripped down console only version (isn’t this a little late? better late than never huh!) of the Windows Server 2008 called the Server Core. This provides a low maintenance high performance server which might come in handy to administrators of server farms especially. There is no UI in [...]

Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is going to be out today and yes as before it has stirred some amount of curiosity in the younger generation. My views about the potter movies: they are kinda incrementally good I have always liked the last one better than the one before except for the [...]

Lets go on a Safari

Its been a while since Apple came out with their beta version of Safari. For those of you who are not aware, Safari is a web browser that existed in Macintosh Machines. So, when apple plunged into the PC market, well everyone noticed. I decided to take it for a ride and this is what i [...]