Why Can't We Go Backwards?
How many times have you wanted to restore a database to an earlier version? Today Steve Jones asks why can't we do this and includes a way for you to vote on this.
2010-01-13
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Editorial - iPod
Goal Tuesday
Almost halfway into the first month of the new year, Steve Jones reminds us of the power of goals. Today he encourages you to set up your own goals for the coming year.
2010-01-11
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Do You Want to Learn a Thing or Two?
A list of books to read in any area from an expert can be invaluable in growing your skills. Steve Jones talks about one list from Paul Randal, former SQL Server developer.
2010-01-11
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Balancing the Message
How can we get information about new products, tools, and services in the Internet world? Steve Jones has a poll this Friday asking what ways you would like to interact with SQL Server vendors on the site.
2010-01-08
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Being Supportive
Steve Jones says we need to stick together in IT, at least from the perspective of the client. Otherwise we can all look bad as an industry.
2010-01-07
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Be Prepared
Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey. The Boy Scouts motto is "be prepared" and most of you probably unconsciously follow that in your daily lives. Why is it that so many of us don't follow through on this same advice with our databases? Grant Fritchey gives a few examples of how you should "be prepared" for a database emergency.
2010-01-04
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Happy New Year 2010
The first day of 2010 has Steve Jones blooper reel in addition to some well wishes.
2010-01-01
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A New Beginning
The end of another year has an early Friday poll this week from Steve Jones. What are you looking to do in 2010?
2009-12-31
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The Year in Review - 2009th
Steve Jones looks back at 2009 and examines some of the predictions he made at the beginning of the year.
2009-12-30
2,204 reads
Crash and Burn
A recent crash of the popular Coding Horror blog brings the responsibility of backups to the front of today's editorial. See if you agree with Steve Jones and his take on backups and restores.
2009-12-29
2,221 reads
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