<![CDATA[Latest Content by Kathy Blomstrom]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5239498/rss/5239498en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:54:45 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:54:45 GMT<![CDATA[SQL Server Makes Strong Showing in List of Largest Databases]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-makes-strong-showing-in-list-of-largest-databasesSQL Server databases run the world’s second largest workload for transaction processing across all platforms, according to the 2003 Winter Corporation TopTen survey.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-makes-strong-showing-in-list-of-largest-databases<![CDATA[Hotfix Solves Linked Server Permissions Problem]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/hotfix-solves-linked-server-permissions-problemMicrosoft has released a hotfix for a problem in which distributed queries using a linked server might incorrectly use the SQL Server startup account to connect to the linked server instead of using the configured linked server account.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/hotfix-solves-linked-server-permissions-problem<![CDATA[Help SQL Server Magazine Celebrate Its 5th Anniversary]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/help-sql-server-magazine-celebrate-its-5th-anniversaryOur 5th birthday’s coming up, and we’re inviting you to help us celebrate.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 06 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/help-sql-server-magazine-celebrate-its-5th-anniversary<![CDATA[Stack-Overflow Vulnerability in IBM DB2 Universal Database 7.2 for Windows]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/ibm/stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-ibm-db2-universal-database-7-2-for-windowsApplication Security discovered that a stack-overflow vulnerability in DB2 Universal Database 7.2 for Windows can result in the execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.]]>Kathy BlomstromFri, 31 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/ibm/stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-ibm-db2-universal-database-7-2-for-windows<![CDATA[PDC Attendees Get Early Yukon, Whidbey, and Longhorn Bits]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/pdc-attendees-get-early-yukon-whidbey-and-longhorn-bitsMicrosoft developers looked ahead to Yukon, Whidbey, and Longhorn at a packed Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2003 in Los Angeles this week that featured the release of early code bits and standing-room-only sessions.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 30 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/pdc-attendees-get-early-yukon-whidbey-and-longhorn-bits<![CDATA[Microsoft Releases SQL Server 7.0 SP4]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/data-access/microsoft-releases-sql-server-7-0-sp4SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 4, a cumulative service pack of fixes for SQL Server 7.0 and MSDE 1.0 since their ship date, is available for download.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 02 May 2002 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/data-access/microsoft-releases-sql-server-7-0-sp4<![CDATA[New SQL Server Magazine LIVE! Webinar: Fourteen Steps to a Better Database Schema]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/new-sql-server-magazine-live-webinar-fourteen-steps-to-a-better-database-schemaBeginning next week, SQL Server Magazine contributing editor, columnist, and database-design expert Michelle A. Poolet will present a two-part series of 1-hour SQL Server Magazine LIVE! Webinars.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 28 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/new-sql-server-magazine-live-webinar-fourteen-steps-to-a-better-database-schema<![CDATA[XML & Web Services User Conference Scheduled for March]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/xml/xml-web-services-user-conference-scheduled-for-marchXML & Web Services 2002, the international user conference for advanced software development, will be held March 11 through 13 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 21 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/xml/xml-web-services-user-conference-scheduled-for-march<![CDATA[Beta 2 of JDBC Driver Now Available]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/beta-2-of-jdbc-driver-now-availableMicrosoft has posted for download the updated beta version of the SQL Server 2000 Driver for Java Database Connectivity (JDBC). ]]>Kathy BlomstromFri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/beta-2-of-jdbc-driver-now-available<![CDATA[Delaney to Explore "Tracing Your SQL Server Applications" in Webinar]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/delaney-to-explore-tracing-your-sql-server-applications-in-webinarIn the second session of a four-part performance-tuning Webinar series from SQL Server Magazine, SQL Server author and Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Kalen Delaney will present "Tracing Your SQL Server Applications." ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 10 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/delaney-to-explore-tracing-your-sql-server-applications-in-webinar<![CDATA[Windows, SQL Server Set Another TPC-C Record]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/benchmarks/windows-sql-server-set-another-tpc-c-recordSQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition set a new record for Windows performance on the Transaction Processing Performance Council’s (TPC’s) TPC-C Non-Clustered Benchmark test. ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 15 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/benchmarks/windows-sql-server-set-another-tpc-c-record<![CDATA[SP1 Bug: SELECT Query on Table with Computed Column Generates Access Violation]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sp1-bug-select-query-on-table-with-computed-column-generates-access-violationMicrosoft has posted a new article that details a SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) bug. ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 08 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sp1-bug-select-query-on-table-with-computed-column-generates-access-violation<![CDATA[Touring the Microsoft .NET Pet Shop]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/java/touring-the-microsoft-net-pet-shopMicrosoft is intent on proving that .NET’s no dog when it comes to Web application development. ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/java/touring-the-microsoft-net-pet-shop<![CDATA[Microsoft Accepting Applications for SQL Server SP2 Beta Program]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/microsoft-accepting-applications-for-sql-server-sp2-beta-programThe Microsoft SQL Server product team is accepting applications for the SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) beta program. ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 11 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/microsoft-accepting-applications-for-sql-server-sp2-beta-program<![CDATA[OLAP Survey Respondents Give Analysis Services High Marks]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-development/olap-survey-respondents-give-analysis-services-high-marksSQL Server 2000’s integrated Analysis Services functionality came out on top in several categories in the recent 2001 OLAP Survey, conducted by Survey.com and published by The OLAP Report.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 04 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-development/olap-survey-respondents-give-analysis-services-high-marks<![CDATA[SQL Server 2000 JDBC Driver Beta Available for Download]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sql-server-2000-jdbc-driver-beta-available-for-downloadMicrosoft and MERANT DataDirect announced at this week’s JDJEdge 2001 International Java Developer Conference and Expo that a beta version of the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Driver is now available for public download.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 27 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sql-server-2000-jdbc-driver-beta-available-for-download<![CDATA[Web Services to Take Center Stage at PDC]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/xml/web-services-to-take-center-stage-at-pdc.NET and XML Web Services will take center stage at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2001 in Los Angeles October 22 through 26.]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 20 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/xml/web-services-to-take-center-stage-at-pdc<![CDATA[SQL Server/Unisys Configuration Tops TPC-C Nonclustered Benchmark]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sql-server-unisys-configuration-tops-tpc-c-nonclustered-benchmarkMicrosoft and Unisys announced that SQL Server 2000 running on a Unisys ES7000 server set a new world record for the Transaction Processing Performance Council’s (TPC’s) nonclustered, single-server (scale-up) TPC-C benchmark. ]]>Kathy BlomstromThu, 13 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2000/sql-server-unisys-configuration-tops-tpc-c-nonclustered-benchmark<![CDATA[Foundation for the Future]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/tsql3/foundation-for-the-futureIn an exclusive interview with SQL Server Magazine, Gordon Mangione, Microsoft’s new vice president for SQL Server, talks about SQL Server’s central role in the .NET strategy.]]>Kathy BlomstromWed, 22 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tsql3/foundation-for-the-future<![CDATA[Microsoft Posts Fix for Visual Studio's T-SQL Debugger]]>http://www.sqlmag.com/article/tsql3/microsoft-posts-fix-for-visual-studio-s-t-sql-debuggerMicrosoft has posted a downloadable fix for a problem with the T-SQL debugger in Visual Studio 6.0, Enterprise Edition.]]>Kathy BlomstromWed, 11 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/tsql3/microsoft-posts-fix-for-visual-studio-s-t-sql-debugger