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You asked for it and we delivered: The first E2E2E (expert to expert to expert). Here, Erik Meijer converses with language designer Paul Vick (of VB fame and now focusing on the language code-named “M”) and Michael Rys, a long time expert in the world of data programmability working on the SQL Server team. This great conversation covers many topics (data, type systems, programming languages, transactions, beyond the relational database) as you’ve come to expect from Expert to Expert. Tune in.

Enjoy.

Watch Zach Owns in this introductory video about how a free upgrade to SQL Server Express will give your data, and your business, room to grow.  Whether you manage your company’s database, build applications for it, or both, the features and benefits of Microsoft SQL Server Express will take the pains out of growing. And unlike other free database software, there are absolutely no hidden or future costs.

Learn more at www.migrateyourdata.com

There actually is a valid reason for Paul to be wearing that shirt! Check out what the ‘Softies were all buzzing about this week:

Big news about SQL Server
Happy Birthday Bill Gates!
MSN gets a make-over
Windows 7 heals itself
Bing & Google

For entertainment purposes only we decided to invited our friend, established comedian Kirk Fox into the Ping lair…here’s how it all went down:

Jonathon Mann wins a BINGLE
Secret Service SQL Server
PhotoSynth and Facebook
What does Zune HD mean for you?
Do viral videos work?

And more…let us know your thoughts!