Which Platform Do You Work On?

The growth of SQL Server's subsystems leaves Steve Jones wondering how should we be thinking about the product.

Whack a Database

The SQL Server team is looking for feedback on deleting databases and Steve Jones gives a few ideas.

The Cowboy Way

Technology in sports and Windows outselling Linux.

Tuning

Had an interesting debate with Andy Warren on the tuning editorial today. I'm not sure we agree completely, but it's...

Tuning

Steve Jones has a few thoughts on how you should tune your application and database.

What does @@total_write in SQL Server 2005?

Studio B

Or maybe C. I think the outside shooting shouldn't really count since that's "on location."

Someone asked me about the podcasts...

Unstructured Data

I remember when Windows 3.1 started to gain widespread deployment in businesses. With all it's WYSIWYG features and multiple applications running at the same time, many people felt we'd get to a paperless office. Over a decade later I rarely see an office that doesn't have a copy machine and at least one printer. We've gotten better at shuffling bits, but we haven't gotten rid of paper.

The Scary DBA

A look at some tricks and treats for DBAs.

When you implement a group of Federated Database...