Regular Columnist: Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc. For those of you interested (or really bored), you can check out my resume.

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Change Management

This Friday Steve Jones asks about change control for the Friday poll.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/02/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Old Dog, New Tricks

Steve Jones learns a new trick working with T-SQL, and is surprised how easy it is. He recommends you work on updating your skills over time as well.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/02/02 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Disk Drives in the Sky

Steve Jones talks today about storage innovations from the large cloud vendors and how that can relate to your job as a database professional.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/02/01 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Should we outsource identity management

This week Steve Jones talks about password security.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/30 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Morale Data

Would any of you want to track your morale at work and have your boss access the data anonymously? Steve Jones think it's a good tool, but one that is easily abused.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/30 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Healthy Work Habits

Today Steve Jones talks a little about the work environment for IT workers. We ought to pay attention and ensure we are taking care of ourselves.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/26 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Back to Vegas

The DevConnections conference in the spring of 2012 is in Las Vegas, and Steve Jones is glad to be going.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/24 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Better Than Batman

Steve Jones praises Bill Gates today, and the work he is doing to make the world a better place.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/19 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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A Leader

Today's editorial was originally reprinted on Jun 17, 2007. It is being re-run as it is a holiday in the US. Today Steve Jones looks at Jonthan Schwartz, the former CEO of SUN who took over from the founder, Scott McNealy.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/16 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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No Cloud for Stack Exchange

The use of cloud computing isn't in the plans for the Stack Exchange network of sites? Steve Jones thinks they have a pretty cool reason not to use the cloud and he thinks you ought to have a similar view at work.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/25 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Jiggly Code

There should be some method to your madness when fixing code. At least, that's what Linus Torvalds thinks and Steve Jones agrees.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/23 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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BYOD

In the future we may be required to bring our own devices to work. Does that make sense? Would you want to get an allowance and purchase your own laptop?  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/18 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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WWBOD

This Friday's poll asks you to tell us what you'd do if you won the lottery. Is there something that you'd rather be doing than your current job? Dream a little and let us know.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/13 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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The Virtual Lab

Today Steve Jones talks about the need for a lab for each of us, and a few ways you can build one.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/17 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Coding More Carefully

If you had less resources or compilation too longer, would you code more carefully? Steve Jones talks about the benefits that might come from not having the latest and greatest hardware.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/12 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Referencing Remote Data

Synonyms were added to SQL Server to make the references to remote data easier. However Steve Jones doesn't use them, do you? Are there benefits?  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/10 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Read-only Data

Today's poll looks at read only data and how you handle the backup and recovery of this data.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/06 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Are Auto-Updates Good?

Internet Explorer is going to get automatic updates soon and Steve Jones thinks it's a mixed blessing.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/05 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Truth and Demos

Today Steve Jones reminds us that we are all selling something in technology, even if it's our reputation. We ought to be truthful in our dealings with our clients.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/04 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

Rating: |  Discuss |  Briefcase | 113 reads

Cloud Safety

Is the cloud secure? How can you be sure? Steve Jones talks a little about some ways you can try to check on your cloud provider.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2012/01/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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