Devil's Advocate
With the one hand, Chris applauds the outstanding work of the SQL Server community, and tentatively raises the other to ask if we're on the cusp of a chance.
2011-08-22
115 reads
Chris Massey
What's holding you back?
If you’re not where you want to be in your career, then what do you think is holding you back?
2011-06-13
198 reads
Wish you were here?
As it gets easier to attend events virtually, it's worth considering what the literal, financial value is of physical attendance.
2011-05-16
70 reads
Do we do enough?
Do we, event organizers, tool vendors, concerned SQL citizens, as a community, do enough to reach people who don't know about the training available to them?
2011-04-18
92 reads
(Un)Common Speed Phreakery
Is there such a thing as too much attention to the performance of SQL? It isn’t only a question of time and inclination, but also of the resilience and flexibility of the code.
2010-08-09
148 reads
GOSQL vs. NOSQL
If we're getting pulled down a blind alley by acronyms, we may as well make up a more optimistic one.
2010-07-12
302 reads
Oracle: Overhaul or Overkill?
Vendor-specific hardware might make Oracle less painful to use in the future, so Chris Massey considers whether Microsoft should consider providing a more tailored and complete product with SQL Server. The verdict? "Not necessary".
2010-02-22
139 reads
Forgetful Databases
Chris Massey gives a speedy book review, discusses the erosion of data privacy in the so-called Digital Age, and considers the implications for DBAs of a possible solution.
2010-01-22
248 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #178–A Recent Technical Problem
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This month we have a good invitation from Deepthi Goguri, where she asks us...
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I wanted my own custom image in our internal Redgate Clone cluster, so I...
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Setting Emergency State
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