SQL University: Multiple Paths and Ownership Chaining
Welcome back to our last class this term on security in SQL Server here at SQL University. According to the syllabus,...
2009-10-29
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
OFF-TOPIC: More about the pregnancy
Quite a few folks have commented about my previous post about missing the PASS Summit, whether publicly or in private....
2009-10-29
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SQL University: Diving into Authorization
It's good to see all your bright and chipper faces here at SQL University. Hopefully you've digest Monday's lesson on...
2009-10-27
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SQL University: Authentication and Authorization
Welcome back to class, folks, here at SQL University. This week we're going to take a look at the basics...
2009-10-25
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Another Year, Another Missed PASS Summit
This year I was really looking forward to going to the PASS Summit. It's worth every penny in the knowledge you'll...
2009-10-23
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Habits and Activities for De-Stressing
I was chatting on FaceBook today with a guy from my church who is learning to be a network engineer. He's...
2009-10-22
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Review: ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook
Our home desktop was several years old and due for replacement. I still have my Dell laptop, and it's still more than...
2009-10-19
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Vetting the PASS Board of Directors candidates
I've had a pretty heavy involvement in Brent Ozar's interview of Matt Morollo. The reason for my intense activity is he was...
2009-10-16
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Are you sticking to your goals? Do you know what they are?
I've engaged a little in the discussion on Matt Morollo's interview on Brent Ozar's blog. It made me go back...
2009-10-15
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Afraid of Presenting? Try Toastmasters
I should be writing a technical post in the next day or so. I've been focusing more on the community...
2009-10-12
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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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The Microsoft SQL Year in Review
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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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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