7. Ina Fried
Twitter account: http://www.twitter.com/inafried
Website: CNET Blog: Beyond Binary
Covering a company as large and diverse as Microsoft can be a difficult job for any single journalist, so seeking out multiple sources of reliable information is a must. Ina Fried has been covering Microsoft for years, and regularly provides unique insights on the goings on at Redmond.
8. Brent Ozar
Twitter account: http://twitter.com/brento
Website: Brent's Personal Blog
In addition to being the Editor in Chief of SQLServerPedia.com, Brent also contributed to the development of Stackoverflow.com, works for Quest Software as a Domain Expert for SQL Server, and writes about Twitter, SQL Server, and a bunch of other topics on his personal blog at www.brentozar.com. Brent's website features lots of beginner content for SQL Server newbies, and he frequently replies to queries from SQL Server DBAs on his Twitter feed.
9. Paul Robichaux
Twitter account: http://twitter.com/paulrobichaux
Website: Paul Robichaux bio page on Windowsitpro.com
Mastering the intricacies of Microsoft Exchange can always be a challenge, as this popolar server application has grown more complex (and some would say tempermental) with each product release. Helping IT pros demystify Exchange is something that Windows IT Pro contributing editor Paul Robichaux has been doing for years. Paul also fields questions from readers, making his Twitter feed a popular destination for Exchange admins.
10. Padmasree Warrior
Twitter account: http://twitter.com/Padmasree
Website: Cisco bio page
You could add up the followers of most of the other people mentioned in this list, and it still would be a drop in bucket compared to the massive following that Padmasree Warrior--Cisco's chief technology officer--has on Twitter. As of June 30th, 2009, Padmasree's personal Twitter account had more than 637,000 followers. Most of Padmasree's posts don't deal with IT topics, but her frequent updates and constant dialogue with the community that follows her should serve as benchmarks other IT vendors would be wise to emulate.
Windows IT Pro / SQL Server Magazine Editors on Twitter
You can also find a few Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine editors and contributors on Twitter: