"100 years ago three small companies merged to become what is now IBM - and a journey toward progress began." Quoted from IBM's website.

Quite an achievement and a major landmark for the company. Read more about them here.

We've just set up SQL Database Mail on a client's Data Warehouse which is built on Microsoft SQL 2005, but kept getting the message "NOTE: Failed to notify 'operator' via email." in the results after a job had run and then realised that it's because the Alert System In the SQL Server Agent was not enabled.

If you have set up your SQL Database Mail Operators and SMTP details correctly, but keep getting a message like this: "NOTE: Failed to notify 'operator' via email.", you may not have enabled the Alert System In the SQL Server Agent.

Here's how to enable the Mail System:

Right click "SQL Server Agent" in the Object Explorer and click "Properties"

Go to Alert System, and check the "Enable mail profile" box and select the correct Mail system and Mail profile.

We've just had an email come through notifying us that the lease on our current office in Thatcham is not up for renewal and we're required to vacate.

So, Leopard is on the move, as of the 10th July 2011... watch this space!

Steve Jobs has presented the new plans of Apple's new campus. Click here to view the presentation on YouTube.

It's a pretty neat looking building.