The Release Schedule
Coordinating the release of software among all the groups involved can be quite a chore. Steve Jones comments on some of the challenges.
2008-09-18
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Editorial
Databases for Change
Meaningful change often requires information collection, processing, retrieval and distribution. As database professionals, that's our bag. So what can we do to help things along?
2008-09-17
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The Broken Window
A new data mining thrilled from Jeffrey Deaver has Steve Jones concerned about the centralization of data mining.
2008-09-16
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A Lack of SQL
Steve Jones talks about a company looking to write all their stored procedures using the CLR in SQL Server. Is this a good idea?
2008-09-15
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Is it 1995?
A bug in the SQL Server 2008 upgrade process has Steve Jones questioning the coding practices at Microsoft.
2008-09-15
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2008-09-12
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Legal Liability
Are database professionals liable for the security of their data? Should they be? Some think so, but Steve Jones thinks this is a bad idea and we might need protection as data professionals.
2008-09-11
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Legal Security
As database professionals, we know that we are responsible for the security and integrity of the data in our systems. But Steve Jones wonders if you know what legal responsibilities you might have.
2008-09-10
138 reads
When Is Work, Work?
Where is the dividing line between work time and personal time? As more and more employees get new phones, such as the Blackberry and iPhone, is the line becoming too blurred? Are there legal implications?
2013-06-24 (first published: 2008-09-09)
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No Non-competes
More and more technology workers are being asked to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of their employment. But is that fair? Steve Jones has a few thoughts.
2008-09-08
160 reads
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