12000!

A short congratulations to myself. I was answering posts last night after tech editing another chapter of the book I'm...

The Downside of Real Time

Everyone wants real time reporting, or do they? Steve Jones talks about some of the downsides of implementing such a system.

Do We Need a PK?

A primary key is a must for every table. Or is it? Steve Jones examines the question.

Driving Debate

I write a daily editorial, which is one of the reasons that I don't post here as often as I'd...

Disappearance

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted here. I actually had to search for my name to find...

Podcasting

A new video setup is on the way!!!!

Actually I'll do a couple podcasts on podcasting over the holidays here since...

All I Want For Christmas Is ...

What do IT workers want for Christmas? Let us know in this Friday's poll.

A Smart Smartphone

Cell phones are great communication tools, but that's mostly what they do, even for IT folks. But Steve Jones talks about some other possibilities and potential problems.

Breaking Things Apart

Microsoft is unbundling their new hypervisor from Windows. Could this happen with SQL Server?

Ten Ways To Lose Your DBA Job

We often see ways to improve your career, but there's a flip side as well. In the spirit of our "worst practices" series, Steve Jones takes a look at ten skills that could cost you your job if you can't perform them.