{"id":3543,"date":"2012-04-23T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T23:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.technet.microsoft.com\/dataplatforminsider\/2012\/04\/23\/win-new-sql-server-t-shirts-by-following-the-fantastic-12-of-2012-behind-the-scenes-blog-series\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:49:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:49:44","slug":"win-new-sql-server-t-shirts-by-following-the-fantastic-12-of-2012-behind-the-scenes-blog-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2012\/04\/23\/win-new-sql-server-t-shirts-by-following-the-fantastic-12-of-2012-behind-the-scenes-blog-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Win New SQL Server T-Shirts by Following the Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind the Scenes Blog Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Prior to the launch of SQL Server 2012, we asked the SQL Family to vote for their favorite new SQL Server t-shirt based on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10150509847079932.394268.165588384931&amp;type=3\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">six original designs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">. We counted all of your votes and printed the top four most popular designs that are shown below. Now it\u2019s time to get the opportunity to win one! Be sure to follow The Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind the Scenes Video Blog Series on the SQL Server Team Blog (watch the <\/span><a href=\"\/sqlserver\/2012\/04\/18\/the-fantastic-12-of-2012-behind-the-scenes-look-into-required-9s-and-data-protection\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">first episode<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">) to get a first-hand look at how SQL Server 2012 was developed, some the feedback we\u2019ve received, answers to common questions, and insights from members of the SQL Server Engineering Teams. New episodes of The Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind the Scenes will be posted every Thursday through the end of June 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the SQL Server Engineering Team featured in each week\u2019s episode will provide a question focused on The Fantastic 12 of 2012 topic of the week.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">You need to be following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sqlserver\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">@SQLServer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"> on Twitter in order to participate and win, so be sure to follow us today if you haven\u2019t done so! Also, your response to our question needs to contain the #SQL2012 hashtag in order to win. Any correct answers without the #SQL2012 hashtag will be automatically disqualified. We will post the winners each day as they are determined. The contest questions will be posted to Twitter from @SQLServer every Thursday at 10:30am PT beginning on April 26, 2012 through June 27, 2012. You\u2019ll have approximately 30 minutes from when the new \u201cBehind the Scenes\u201d episode is published to when the contest question will be asked on Twitter. The first person to answer the question accurately wins a new SQL Server t-shirt!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Here are some key things to remember when participating in the contest:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">You must be following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sqlserver\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">@SQLServer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"> to be eligible to win<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: small\">Your answer must be a reply to our tweet with the #SQL2012 hashtag included in your response<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: small\">Typos and misspelled words will automatically disqualify you, so be sure to type your answers correctly<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: small\">List out the full name of product feature or technology correctly when needed<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: small\">If you become a winner, you are not eligible to win again during this contest period (Entry Period: 10:30 a.m. PT on April 26, 2012 to 12:00 p.m. PT on June 27, 2012)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">This contest is available to anyone worldwide with a valid current mailing address and has a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"> account following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sqlserver\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">@SQLServer<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: small\"><b><i>Be sure to read the detailed rules below<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: x-small\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Here are the new SQL Server T-Shirts selected by the SQL Family <i>for <\/i>the SQL Family that we\u2019ll be giving away:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cConstantly Modeling\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u201cBinary to ASCII\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(Says \u201cSQL Server\u201d in Binary Code)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2604.Modeling-1_thumb_2401E63E.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor;background-image: none\" title=\"Modeling 1\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2604.Modeling-1_thumb_2401E63E.jpg\" alt=\"Modeling 1\" width=\"239\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/7077.ASCII_thumb_2EBF3D93.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor;background-image: none\" title=\"ASCII\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/7077.ASCII_thumb_2EBF3D93.jpg\" alt=\"ASCII\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: x-small\"><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFurther. Forward. Faster.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019M A THINKER\u201d\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">(long sleeve)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;font-size: x-small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4341.Further-Forward-Faster-long-sleeve_thumb_4E6E175B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor;background-image: none\" title=\"Further Forward Faster long sleeve\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4341.Further-Forward-Faster-long-sleeve_thumb_4E6E175B.jpg\" alt=\"Further Forward Faster long sleeve\" width=\"227\" height=\"196\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5415.Thinker_thumb_35061421.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor;background-image: none\" title=\"Thinker\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5415.Thinker_thumb_35061421.jpg\" alt=\"Thinker\" width=\"262\" height=\"196\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small\"><b>OFFICIAL RULES &#8211; THE FANTATIC 12 OF 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES TWITTER CONTEST<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.<\/p>\n<p>COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nThese are the official rules that govern how The Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind the Scenes Twitter Contest<b> <\/b>(\u201cContest\u201d)<b> <\/b>promotion will operate. This promotion will be simply referred to as the \u201cContest\u201d throughout the rest of these rules.<br \/>\nIn these rules, \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d and \u201cus\u201d refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Contest. \u201cYou\u201d refers to an eligible Contest entrant.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b><br \/>\nWHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nThis Contest starts at 10:30 a.m. PT on April 26, 2012 and ends at 12:00 p.m. PT on June 27, 2012 (\u201cEntry Period\u201d). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>CAN I ENTER?<br \/>\n<\/b>You are eligible to enter this Contest if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:<b> <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">If you are 18 of age or older, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, you should ask your parent\u2019s or legal guardian\u2019s permission prior to submitting an entry into this Contest; <\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>You are NOT <\/b>an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; <\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>Y<\/b><b>ou are NOT <\/b>involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Contest;<\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"> and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>You are NOT <\/b>an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Contest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">This Contest is void wherever prohibited by law. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>HOW DO I ENTER?<br \/>\n<\/b>At approximately 10:30am PT each Thursday during the Entry Period, a new The Fantastic 12 of 2012: Behind the Scenes trivia question will be posted online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/sqlserver\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">www.twitter.com\/sqlserver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">. To enter, you must do all of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Sign in to your Twitter account. If you do not have an account, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">www.twitter.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"> to create one. Twitter accounts are free.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Once logged into your Twitter account, follow the links and instructions to become a follower of SQL Server at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/sqlserver\"><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">@SQLServer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">From your own account, reply to the question from @SQLServer and include your answer in your reply. <i>Your tweet must contain the <b>#SQL2012 <\/b>hashtag <\/i><i>to be eligible for entry.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Your answer must list the product\/feature\/technology name correctly including correct spelling. The SQL Server team reserves the right to decide winners as needed based on the answers provided.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">The first person to correctly tweet a correct reply will win the prize described below. Limit of one entry per trivia question per person or Twitter account.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><br \/>\nWe are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.<\/p>\n<p>We will automatically disqualify:<\/p>\n<p>Any incomplete or illegible entry; <b>and<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">Any entries that do not comply with Twitter.com terms of use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b><br \/>\nWINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES<br \/>\n<\/b>The first person to correctly respond will receive Microsoft branded items, including one of the new SQL Server t-shirts. Approximate Retail Value $20. <b>Limit of one prize per person during the Entry Period.<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">If you are a potential winner, we will notify you via Direct Message on Twitter to the account provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate, randomly selected winner. Winners can expect to receive their prize within two (2) to three (3) weeks following verification of eligibility.<br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, the SQL Server Team reserves the right to determine the winner and will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the Twitter account used to enter the Contest. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability\/Publicity Release within 10 days of notification. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and\/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate, randomly selected winner.<\/p>\n<p>If you are confirmed as a winner of this Contest:<\/p>\n<p>You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value; <b>and<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nYou may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>and<\/p>\n<p><\/b>If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; <b>and<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nIf you are otherwise eligible for this Contest, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, we may award the prize to your parent\/legal guardian on your behalf<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?<br \/>\n<\/b>Your odds of winning this Contest depend on the number of eligible entries we receive and the accuracy of your answer.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b><br \/>\nWHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST?<br \/>\n<\/b>By entering this Contest you agree: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">To abide by these Official Rules; <b>and<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">To release and hold harmless Microsoft, and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Contest or any prize won; <b>and<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">That Microsoft\u2019s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Contest; <b>and<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\">That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Contest, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS CONTEST IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?<br \/>\n<\/b>This Contest will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Contest.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Segoe UI\"><b>WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE CONTEST CAN\u2019T RUN AS PLANNED?<br \/>\n<\/b>If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure)<b> <\/b>affects the fairness and \/ or integrity of this Contest, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Contest. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Contest, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Contest.<\/p>\n<p>If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Contest by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. 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