Back to the Future
Steve Jones asks this Friday if there is anything you wish you might have done differently.
2009-06-11
832 reads
Editorial - MP3
Who's At Fault
Who do you blame when software fails? Hopefully you don't hire a lawyer before you do. Steve Jones talks about liability and software.
2009-06-10
710 reads
Mining for Quitters
Google is trying to figure out who might quit the company, using their own custom application. Steve Jones thinks this is a great idea and wishes more companies would do it.
2009-06-09
1,066 reads
Software Giants
Microsoft is the largest software company in the world. What does this mean for SQL Server? Steve Jones thinks it's good.
2009-06-07
821 reads
Shaking the Money Tree
Are developers or administrators worth more? Is it easier to get funding for one group or the other? Steve Jones asks the question in today's poll.
2009-06-03
765 reads
Syncing Releases
Is the future for product releases and upgrades, to be synchronized with point releases? Steve Jones relishes the possibility.
2009-06-03
586 reads
The Problem Is You
Why doesn't SQL Server just run smoothly after it's installed? Steve Jones thinks the problem is you.
2009-06-02
333 reads
No More SOX
A legal challenge to the Sarbannes-Oxley act is being heard this fall. Steve Jones doesn't necessarily think this is a bad law.
2009-05-30
890 reads
Making Mistakes - Database Weekly (June 1, 2009)
We all make mistakes, even when we are trying to help others. What should you do about it? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on advice online.
2009-05-29
801 reads
The Sports Salary
Are you happy with your salary? Are you happy with the way you negotiated it? Steve Jones asks if you might like a different salary structure.
2009-05-28
893 reads
Blogs
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
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I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
PowerPoint to HTML with Claude AI
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I had an idea for an animated view of a sales tool, and started...
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
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