MVP Global summit highlights

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He screwed up the userid/pwd from the CSS he was using for the site. <img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-5.gif' alt='' /><br />As usual it was wonderful to meet fellow MVPs. But Bill's speech was very monotonic routine stuff. I've heard thats how his speeches usually are. If you compare it with Steve B's its a huge difference.<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************

Still Forum not found error...<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' /><br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com

Gee, I forgot to have my hair and makeup stylist come with me in order to make me look good for Satya's photos.

There were about 110 SQL Server MVPs attending, and I barely got to speak to a fraction of them.

Overall, the event was very good. I enjoyed spending a lot of time with Satya, Deepak, and Dinaker. I just wish I had more time to talk with many more MVPs.

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Brad M. McGehee, SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqlbrad.com

I know guys might have signed NDAs but is there any techinical info which can be shared with NON MVPs[<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com

Great question.. from MohammedU !! still thinking, what not to answer..<br /><br />well, I must thanks everybody for taking out time from their busy schedules for MVP event.. I really enjoyed talking with Satya, Brad, Dinaker, Anjana, Veer, Aneesh and lot other MVP's from all other regions; kalen, kimberly, adam, and a lot many were there. wow what a event it was.. perhaps memories that i got there would not fade for years.. unless till next event. <img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-5.gif' alt=';-)' /><br /><br />it took me out from bit and bytes world to real one, and make me believe that there is great mind behind every login id on the forums and blogs <img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' /> isn't it great that you spent years reading someones articles and posts and all in sudden you happen to meet face to face.<br /><br />No more words.. I hope to meet more sql gurus one day, soon. <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Deepak Kumar</b><br /><font size="1">MVP, MCDBA - SQL Server<br /><br />Disclaimer: This post is provided as is with no rights & warranty for accuracy, for the sake of knowledge sharing only.</font id="size1">

Indeed it was a valuable experience. Perhaps we can get SSP.com tshirts next time? so we can all identify each other?

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Dinakar Nethi
SQL Server MVP
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I never saw the SSP.com Tshirts... they do have Jeans shirts but you guys should share with non MVPs too...


MohammedU.
Moderator
SQL-Server-Performance.com

No its not like its for MVPs only..I dont even know who here has those SSP t/shirts. I did see Brian Knight wear his SSC.com tshirt.

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Dinakar Nethi
SQL Server MVP
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Thanks Luis,<br /><br />I am sending email to webmaster without delay <img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' /><br /><br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com

Unfortunately, can't talk much about Katmai due to our NDA, but later this year Microsoft will make some official announcements you will find interesting.

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Brad M. McGehee, SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqlbrad.com

hmm so I m halfway through to even get the basic tshirt...looks like I will have to spend some extra time here...

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Dinakar Nethi
SQL Server MVP
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quote:Originally posted by bradmcgehee

Unfortunately, can't talk much about Katmai due to our NDA, but later this year Microsoft will make some official announcements you will find interesting.

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Brad M. McGehee, SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqlbrad.com

Other than Katmai, is there is technical info about sql 2005 to share?

MohammedU.
Moderator
SQL-Server-Performance.com

Virtually every session was about Katmai, with one exception. And session covered some issues with 2005, but the entire conference was NDA, so I can't offer you anything. Sorry.

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Brad M. McGehee, SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqlbrad.com

my girlfriend's taken to wearing my SSP tshirt in bed.

Would you want to be reminded of SQL Server in that context?

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by thomas</i><br /><br />my girlfriend's taken to wearing my SSP tshirt in bed.<br /><br />Would you want to be reminded of SQL Server in that context?<br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />You love SSP/SQL server so much....You want to see SSP name even when you are in bed [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bradmcgehee</i><br /><br />Virtually every session was about Katmai, with one exception. And session covered some issues with 2005, but the entire conference was NDA, so I can't offer you anything. Sorry.<br /><br />--------------------------------<br />Brad M. McGehee, SQL Server MVP<br /<a target="_blank" href=http://www.sqlbrad.com>http://www.sqlbrad.com</a><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br />[<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-6.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com

Satya

I will be on Yahoo IM during 8-5 PST, generally. We can talk about your Orange County plans if you come on IM.

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Dinakar Nethi
SQL Server MVP
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Orange County plans?
What is going on guys?
I am in Orange County too?

MohammedU.
Moderator
SQL-Server-Performance.com

All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.

shoot...I was trying to keep it low..now Mohammed read it.. <img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-2.gif' alt='' /> just kidding man..<br /><br />Satya baba is on a world tour..attending places and giving sermons.. So he will come to OC area and you have to book your appointment in advance and send me a check for $1000 for registration if you want to get his blessing...<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************

Satya baba that TechEd is in Orlando, florida. on the east end of the US.
What is your schedule in the OC area in California?


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Dinakar Nethi
SQL Server MVP
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Dinakar,<br />You can't hide from me man [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />] I am watching incoming and outgoing traffic from OC airport [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />Contratulation Satya... hope to see you in OC ....<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br />

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MohammedU</i><br /><br />Dinakar,<br />You can't hide from me man [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />] I am watching incoming and outgoing traffic from OC airport [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />Contratulation Satya... hope to see you in OC ....<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br /><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />did you create a job for that running every minute? [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-2.gif' alt=':d' />]<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><br />did you create a job for that running every minute? [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-2.gif' alt=':d' />]<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************<br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />It is not every minute [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]<br />It is in a while loop...<br /><br />While 1=1<br />begin<br />[<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />][<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-2.gif' alt='' />][8D][:I][<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />][<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />][<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]<br />end<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br />

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by FrankKalis</i><br /><br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MohammedU</i><br /><br />Dinakar,<br />You can't hide from me man [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />] I am watching incoming and outgoing traffic from OC airport [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />]<br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br />You mean between your postings to communities? That might explain some things... [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />--<br />Frank Kalis<br />Moderator<br />Microsoft SQL Server MVP<br />Webmaster:<a target="_blank" href=http://www.insidesql.de>http://www.insidesql.de</a><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />Multi tasking [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]....I can see OC air port sitting in my cube [8D]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br />

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MohammedU</i><br /><br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by FrankKalis</i><br /><br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MohammedU</i><br /><br />Dinakar,<br />You can't hide from me man [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />] I am watching incoming and outgoing traffic from OC airport [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-1.gif' alt='' />]<br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br />You mean between your postings to communities? That might explain some things... [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />--<br />Frank Kalis<br />Moderator<br />Microsoft SQL Server MVP<br />Webmaster:<a target="_blank" href=http://www.insidesql.de>http://www.insidesql.de</a><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />Multi tasking [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-4.gif' alt='' />]....I can see OC air port sitting in my cube [8D]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br /><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />What would our world be without Mohammed..?? [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-5.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************<br /<a target="_blank" href=http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dinakar/>http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dinakar/</a>

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><br /><br />What would our world be without Mohammed..?? [<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-5.gif' alt='' />]<br /><br />***********************<br />Dinakar Nethi<br />SQL Server MVP<br />***********************<br /<a target="_blank" href=http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dinakar/>http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dinakar/</a><br /><hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><br /><br />[<img src='/community/emoticons/emotion-6.gif' alt='' />][|)][:0]<br /><br />MohammedU.<br />Moderator<br />SQL-Server-Performance.com<br /><br />All postings are provided “AS IS” with no warranties for accuracy.<br />