Why Are There So Many Editions?
SQL Server has grown from two editions in the v6.5 days to 7 with SQL Server 2008. Why are there so many editions? Steve Jones gives his thoughts.
2009-02-23
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Editorial
Instrumenting Code - Database Weekly (Feb 23, 2009)
In the Oracle world, great importance is attached to "instrumenting" your application code. However, it seems not to be an issue that is much discussed in SQL Server. Tony Davis wonders why...
2009-02-23
512 reads
Downtime
One thing most DBAs try to avoid whenever possible is unexpected downtime. It still happens, and we have to deal with it. This Friday Steve Jones asks in the poll how much it happens to you.
2009-03-13 (first published: 2009-02-20)
310 reads
Too Much Data
These days more and more systems gather data all the time, but are we using that data? Steve Jones comments on the glut of information and some of the problems that creates.
2009-02-19
182 reads
The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
2013-08-29 (first published: 2009-02-18)
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Guest editorial: SQL Code Metrics
In which Phil Factor toys with the thought of producing quality metrics for SQL code, before dismissing the idea as foolhardy.
2019-04-30 (first published: 2009-02-17)
645 reads
State Models - Database Weekly (Feb 16, 2009)
Testing software is important, and the use of state models can help. This week Steve Jones talks about a new book that exposes software testing at Microsoft.
2009-02-16
127 reads
Happy President's Day 2009
Steve Jones takes a break today and gives you a fun reel of mistakes and bloopers.
2009-02-16
83 reads
Conservative or Risky?
What type of leadership do you want in your company? Steve Jones asks who you want to help steward you through these tough economic times.
2009-02-13
93 reads
Global Warming and Business Intelligence
What does global warming have to do with BI? Steve Jones explains.
2009-02-12
211 reads
Blogs
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