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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Inconsistency

This Friday Steve Jones notes that changing and altering your opinions is good and invites you to share things you might have learned that changed your mind in the past.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/15 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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The Gambler

If you are the type of person that doesn't run DBCC checks, Steve Jones thinks you're a gambler. And you might think about attending SQL Intersection next month in Vegas.   Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Resetting DMVs

Steve Jones asks the question why so much data in SQL Server is cleared when we restart an instance.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/13 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Self Describing Databases

Today Steve Jones gives his vision of the database in the future. He hopes that databases contain more information about not only their objects, but their needs, like backups and maintenance.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/12 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Productivity and Accountability

The recent decision by Yahoo to end telecommuting elicits some comments from Steve Jones on the topic of remote work.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/07 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Two Plugs Away

The culture and practices at Valve are interesting to Steve Jones, but the desks really caught his eye.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/06 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Data We Don't Want

There's potentially an exploit that can download lots of data to a machine. This shouldn't be a concern for servers, but you never know.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/05 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Data Loss

A new study shows potential corruption issues with solid state drives when power is cut under a load. That can have implications for data professionals as more databases incorporate SSD storage.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/04 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Why SQL Server?

This Friday Steve Jones asks you how you got started working with SQL Server in your career? Let us know how you got started and why you stuck with it.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/01 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Does Connect Work?

The Connect system at Microsoft allows users to submit bugs and suggestions for products. Does this work? Steve Jones isn't so sure.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/03/04 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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More Evolution, More Complexity

As SQL Server advances and evolves, Steve Jones thinks it gets more complex, not necessarily easier to administer.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/28 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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The Microsoft Sideshow

Microsoft hasn't performed well on the stock market across the last decade, but the company has changed. There are cries that the business has been mismanaged and today Steve Jones has a few comments.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/27 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Look Beyond the First Result

As computer systems become more complex and dynamic, it's possible that the results we see might not be what we expect. Steve Jones talks about a situation with Orbitz.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/26 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Early Software

This week Steve Jones reminisces about the first software he used. He asks you what inspired you to start working with computers.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/22 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Fix the Little Things

There are any number of small, annoying or tedious things in SQL Server and Steve Jones makes a case for getting them fixed. Today's editorial was originally published on Nov 11, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is out of town.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/21 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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The Dark Side

Steve Jones talks a little about Oracle after speaking at an event devoted to that technology.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/25 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Bring Solutions

In today's world, technology workers need to point out solutions, not problems.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Rethinking Your Design

This week Steve Jones notices some good advice from Brent Ozar and the fastest query in your database.  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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The Group Account

Our desktop OSes have evolved to support group accounts, but much of the ecosystems around them do not and many mobile and tablet devices do not. Why don't they?  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/13 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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Practicing Deployments

Amateurs practice until they can get something right. Professionals practice until they don't get things wrong. How should we handle our deployments?  Read more...

By Steve Jones 2013/02/18 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial

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