Windows 7 to be released next month - SQL Server related info...
I wanted disseminate some news to our DBA audience regarding the long anticipated release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows...
2009-09-14
1,002 reads
Robert Pearl
September 11 - Never Forget - My story of the tragic day..........
I was sitting going through some of my materials, scripts, emails and news feeds to find a worthy topic for...
2009-09-10
1,327 reads
Labor Day Comes and Goes as Unemployment Grows......
Labor Day, which marks the unoffical end of Summer in the U.S., is particularly poignant in light of the news...
2009-09-08
849 reads
Job Market Update and some Job Search Advice…..
Job Market Update and some Job Search Advice…..
Not too long ago, I posted a blog on the possible thawing of...
2009-09-04
1,411 reads
Decompressing on Compression in SQL Server 2008....
Compression is one of the major features introduced in SQL Server 2008, and one that can significantly reduce disk storage. ...
2009-09-02
2,756 reads
Decompressing on Compression in SQL Server 2008....
Compression is one of the major features introduced in SQL Server 2008, and one that can significantly reduce disk storage. ...
2009-08-31
9,514 reads
Looking for a Laptop......
Now that the kids have interest in computers, I sometimes find myself competing with them. I recently purchased a business class...
2009-08-29
1,359 reads
Database Mirroring Across Domains, Using Certificates.....
Database Mirroring w/o a Domain, Can be a Pain - but it can be done......
Have you ever had to setup mirroring...
2009-08-25
6,523 reads
SOX in the City - Preparations for Audit
As I was going through some of my documentation at past clients, I found my summary of the general SOX...
2009-08-23
2,460 reads
I/O I/O - It's why my server's slow.....Examing I\O Statistics
I/O I/O - It's why my server's slow.....
Often I've been curious about ways to measure the performance of SQL Server, and...
2009-08-20
4,229 reads
Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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