BYOD
In the future we may be required to bring our own devices to work. Does that make sense? Would you want to get an allowance and purchase your own laptop?
2016-03-18 (first published: 2012-01-18)
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Editorial
The Virtual Lab
Today Steve Jones talks about the need for a lab for each of us, and a few ways you can build one.
2012-01-17
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A Leader
Today's editorial was originally reprinted on Jun 17, 2007. It is being re-run as it is a holiday in the US. Today Steve Jones looks at Jonthan Schwartz, the former CEO of SUN who took over from the founder, Scott McNealy.
2012-01-16
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DBAs and the Career-Life Balance
DBAs always tend to face many difficulties in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Brad McGehee encourages some debate on the best strategies to make this work, in the face of long working hours, and the desire to contribute fully to the SQL Server community.
2012-01-16
507 reads
WWBOD
This Friday's poll asks you to tell us what you'd do if you won the lottery. Is there something that you'd rather be doing than your current job? Dream a little and let us know.
2012-01-13
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Coding More Carefully
If you had less resources or compilation too longer, would you code more carefully? Steve Jones talks about the benefits that might come from not having the latest and greatest hardware.
2012-01-12
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Cloud Safety
Is the cloud secure? How can you be sure? Steve Jones talks a little about some ways you can try to check on your cloud provider.
2012-01-11
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Referencing Remote Data
Synonyms were added to SQL Server to make the references to remote data easier. However Steve Jones doesn't use them, do you? Are there benefits?
2012-01-10
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The Stubborn DBA
Today we have a guest editorial from Phil Factor. Phil wonders why so many people in technology can be stubborn. Are you a stubborn DBA?
2012-01-09
536 reads
On Database Migrations and Agility
It always surprises me when Application programmers tell me that all 'Agile' techniques are directly applicable to database development. Ideally, yes; but reality gets in the way.
2012-01-09
165 reads
Blogs
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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