We all make mistakes, even when we are trying to help others. What should you do about it? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on advice online.  Read more...

The problems with Windows 7 downloads were blamed on SQL Server. Steve Jones thinks this was a huge mistake.  Read more...

This past week saw the release of Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008, and some interesting changes with it. Steve Jones comments.  Read more...

In the news this week, Microsoft is cutting some licensing costs for larger companies. A good move for them as the economy slows.  Read more...

There has been a lot of news about cloud computing this past week, including an announcement about SQL Server.  Read more...

Testing software is important, and the use of state models can help. This week Steve Jones talks about a new book that exposes software testing at Microsoft.  Read more...

Virtual memory is something we deal with in Windows systems, but Steve Jones talks about a different kind of virtual memory this week.  Read more...

Steve Jones wonders if Microsoft is doing a good job with their efforts to patch SQL Server security issues?  Read more...

This week Steve Jones sees a lot of people talking about challenges in their career.  Read more...

The performance of virtual machines is getting closer and closer to that of physical machines with better software like Hyper-V.  Read more...

Employers say they're looking for more ethics and morals in IT for 2009. Steve Jones hopes it's true.  Read more...

Steve Jones comments on a few pieces of interesting SQL Server news this week, including Service Pack 3.  Read more...

The loss of data is getting ridiculous. Steve Jones wants companies and government to do something about it.  Read more...

Steve Jones looks back at some of the news from the week ending Oct 6, 2008.  Read more...

A new SQL Server system has claimed the top spots in the TPC-E benchmark, but Steve Jones doesn't think it's that impressive.  Read more...

As we retain more and more data, it becomes important not just to decide how long to retain different types of data, but also to identify that data that can be removed. Steve Jones talks about some of the challenges of this with databases.  Read more...

A bug in the SQL Server 2008 upgrade process has Steve Jones questioning the coding practices at Microsoft.  Read more...

As Information Technology workers become more wired, with more demands, and less benefits, should they consider unionizing.  Read more...

IBM is testing a new hardware disk array that vastly outperforms any current arrays. What does this mean for the database world?  Read more...

This week's Database Weekly editorial examines the US policy of potentially seizing laptops for an infinite period when you enter the country.  Read more...