BYOC
With people becoming smarter about technology, does it make sense for them to choose their own computer? Steve Jones thinks so.
2008-11-17
110 reads
Editorial
How Productive Are You?
We all deal with inefficiencies at work, but how efficient are we ourselves? Steve Jones takes a poll this Friday.
2008-11-14
319 reads
Twitter Your Issues
Twitter is one of those interesting Web 2.0 ideas that is hard to analyze. Is it valuable? Steve Jones might have an idea for how it could be used by DBAs.
2008-11-13
166 reads
Fix the Little Things
There are any number of small, annoying or tedious things in SQL Server and Steve Jones makes a case for getting them fixed.
2008-11-12
550 reads
DBA Value
Are DBAs worth more to a company than other types of IT employees? Steve Jones has some thoughts about the salary ranges for DBAs today.
2008-11-11
859 reads
The Security of You
There is a lot of data out there that is specific to an individual, none more important perhaps than biometric data. Steve Jones writes a bit about the security implications involved in working with this data. (This editorial was originally published on Nov 10, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Bits.)
2013-05-03 (first published: 2008-11-10)
298 reads
Are Triggers a "Legacy" Feature?
It is late evening. Something is wrong with a database. You narrow down the possibilities, getting more frustrated and puzzled. Stay calm. Check the inputs systematically. No! The data going into that table is right, but when you then read it in the table, it's wrong. Why did I stop believing in the supernatural? Then it hits you. Every time it comes as a surprise. They're using triggers. (This editorial was originally published on Nov 10, 2008)
2013-02-19 (first published: 2008-11-10)
624 reads
Creative SPAM
SPAM permeates all aspects of our lives. Steve Jones takes a poll today about which messages might have caught your eye.
2008-11-07
195 reads
Testing Service Pack 3
Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.
2008-11-06
521 reads
Bootstrap
Steve Jones talks about starting your own business and some of the challenges and advantages.
2008-11-05
132 reads
Blogs
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Forums
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Celebrating Tomorrow
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