Quick Hits on the News for Nov 12, 2007
A few comment on the database news for the week ending 11/10/07
2007-11-12
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Editorial
Wiggle Room
Consultants sometimes don't live up to their hype. To what extent should we expect them to know exactly what they're doing? This editorial was originally published on Nov 9, 2007. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation.
2012-08-08 (first published: 2007-11-09)
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2007-11-08
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Which Platform Do You Work On?
The growth of SQL Server's subsystems leaves Steve Jones wondering how should we be thinking about the product.
2007-11-07
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Whack a Database
The SQL Server team is looking for feedback on deleting databases and Steve Jones gives a few ideas.
2007-11-06
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2007-11-05
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The Personal Checksum
An interesting method of preventing restaurant fraud and a poll for other ways to determine the accuracy of data. This editorial was originally published on Nov 2, 2007. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation.
2012-08-30 (first published: 2007-11-02)
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Unstructured Data
I remember when Windows 3.1 started to gain widespread deployment in businesses. With all it's WYSIWYG features and multiple applications running at the same time, many people felt we'd get to a paperless office. Over a decade later I rarely see an office that doesn't have a copy machine and at least one printer. We've gotten better at shuffling bits, but we haven't gotten rid of paper.
2007-11-01
129 reads
2007-10-31
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October Energy Update
A recap of the world of energy from the previous two months. Steve looks at solar, wind, nuclear, and more.
2007-10-30
58 reads
Blogs
SQL Training Black Friday Deals
By Brian Kelley
If you're looking for particular "Black Friday" deals, here is what I've seen advertised...
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files?
By SQLPals
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files? xp_delete_file doesn’t really have a...
Happy Thanksgiving! (USA Holiday)
By Brian Kelley
In the United States, today is Thanksgiving. The intent behind the holiday is to...
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