Bob Fazio (11/1/2007)[hrComplaints come from many sources. A stable system is a good goal too. Performance is also a goal. If you haven't noticed before a high performance system is almost always less stable than one that performs just a little less optimal.
Very true. But the kicker comes when they want both total stability and constantly improving performance. I don't know about you, but I get "Can't you just add an index" most times when I propose either a structural or a code change.
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