Dead Data
What happens to the data of a company if it goes out of business? Steve Jones has a little experience and says it might not be as simple as you think.
2009-05-27
740 reads
Editorial - MP3
Time Off
It's almost summer with Memorial Day coming next week in the US. For this Friday's poll Steve Jones asks about nothing to do with SQL Server, technology, or work.
2009-05-21
747 reads
Do You Have a Problem?
Is it easier to justify expenses fr a developer than an administrator. Steve Jones thinks it is.
2009-05-20
326 reads
Giving Your Best
It's easy to get into a rut at work, and easy to just attempt to get some minimum amount of work done each day. Steve Jones is inspired today to think about doing more.
2009-05-18
513 reads
Vendor Value
Software maintenance is often required when purchasing software packages. But do the vendors deliver value for this charge? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on the subject.
2009-05-17
76 reads
The Best Days
Feeling his age a bit, Steve Jones asks you about yours in this Friday's poll. Where do you think you are in your career as a technologist?
2009-05-14
466 reads
The Rights for Data
As we develop new applications and our computers gain new capabilities, what rights do our data include? Steve Jones explores a controversy with the Amazon Kindle.
2009-05-13
751 reads
Take Care of Yourself
There are many ways to invest in yourself and Steve Jones reminds us of one in today's editorial.
2009-05-12
755 reads
Testing Skills
How can you measure someone's DBA skills? Steve Jones comments on a new technique that someone suggested to him.
2009-05-11
1,005 reads
How Do You Find a DBA?
Looking for a new DBA can be a daunting process, and a lot of work as the resumes flood in. Steve Jones talks about a better way that might work for some of you.
2009-05-09
453 reads
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Deprecated Feature Tracking
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