The Exceptional DBA Awards
Seeking to recognize DBAs for the work they do, the Exceptional DBA Awards are open for nominations. Steve Jones talks a bit about the event.
2008-05-29
51 reads
Editorial - MP3
Job Specialization - Boon or Bane?
As the number of different software/technologies increases exponentially, does specializing limit an IT professional's ability to move around?
2008-05-28
49 reads
The May Car Update (2008)
Steve Jones talks about alternative hybrids, in this bi-monthly update on automotive news.
2008-05-27
740 reads
MatrixDB
A new feature for SQL Server? Steve Jones talks about a very interesting job posting from Microsoft.
2008-05-21
39 reads
2008-05-20
40 reads
Who Built This Thing?
Do the people that build SQL Server really work with it? Steve Jones shares a short story from a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.
2008-05-19
52 reads
The Best Way to Find Quality People
How can you find good employees? Steve Jones offers a few tips on what has worked for him in the past.
2008-05-18
49 reads
The Database Weekly Update for May 19. 2008
Steve Jones looks at the performance of column changes, petaflop computing, and a few ways to beef up your DBA skills.
2008-05-16
300 reads
2008-05-14
31 reads
Encrypting Data
Encrypting data is the easy part of dealing with encryption and databases. Steve Jones talks about some of the other, more difficult, issues you must handle.
2008-05-13
35 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
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on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
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SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
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