Bill Detwiler

Virtue Arts’ Lunar Explorer lets users gaze at the galaxy, walk around the surface of the moon, and study rocks that are actually there.

These models are designed to operate in hostile conditions, compensate for vehicle motion and offer plenty of storage capacity.

More than just a boom box, the Miuro listens to the beat and follows its muse around the room.

They’re no longer the dinky little siblings of hard drive MP3 players. These tiny machines hold up to 8 gigs.

SQL Server 2005’s installation is completely different from SQL Server 2000’s. These 20+ screenshots step you through the new installation and setup.

Findings show that a worldwide effort to fight an ecological danger can be successful.

Newest smart phone from Nokia features a camera, Yahoo Search and Yahoo Go software and VoIP compatibility.

Lights using fiber-optic technology and less energy might overtake traditional lighting at the supermarket and beyond.

From outside, the Smart Helmet looks normal. But inside, it has a microchip that controls everything from blinkers to voice commands.

By Steven Warren

In the past, you would have to tweak your SQL Server settings manually to find the ideal configuration. Now, Microsoft has released a tool called the Microsoft SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (BPA). With this tool, you can test and implement a combination of SQL Server best practices and then implement them on your SQL Server. I am going to go over how to install the tool and show you how it works.

After downloading this tool from Microsoft’s Web site, you simply run the BPASETUP Windows Installer Package. The installer does a check to make sure you have the correct .NET Framework version installed. If you do not have this installed, you will be directed to Microsoft’s Web site to download it. In addition to having the correct .NET Framework, you must also have Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. You can install the SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer on any of the following platforms:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

This gallery was orginialy posted in Steven Warren’s TechRepublic blog – The Hot Button.

Makers of editing software and digital cameras are trying to cash in on the video-sharing craze.

New hybrid solar lighting system uses fiber-optic cables to disseminate daylight indoors.