The Database Weekly Update for June 16, 2008
Steve Jones looks back at the news of the past, including a look at RC0, the latest release of SQL Server 2008.
2008-06-14
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Editorial - WMV
Do You Want to Be Right?
Steve Jones talks about being right versus being effective in your IT work.
2008-06-14
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The Vacation Dilemma
Does vacation cause extra stress at your job before or after you leave? Steve Jones asks a poll question this Friday to see how you feel.
2008-06-12
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The Bulldogs
Steve Jones talks about IT Project Failure and how you should re-evaluate things are you move forward.
2008-06-09
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A Private Database
Having separate databases for each client? It's a common problem and Steve Jones wonders if this might be a feature coming in SQL Server at some point.
2008-06-07
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2008-06-05
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The Software Comparison - Part 4
The final installment of Steve Jones' comparison between software developers and other professions looks at the most closely related: engineers.
2008-06-05
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The Software Comparison - Part 3
Steve Jones takes another attempt at comparing software development to another profession. Today's target: doctors.
2008-06-03
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The Software Comparison - Part 2
The second editorial from Steve Jones comparing software to other types of jobs continues with a look at the legal profession.
2008-06-02
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The Software Comparison
Is building software like building a house? Steve Jones digs into the comparison at the start of an editorial series looking at other professions.
2008-06-01
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Blogs
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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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