Do You Deal with UTF-8?
UTF-8 is coming to SQL Server. Steve wonders today how many of you look forward to this, or if you are aware of potential issues.
2019-08-30
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Editorials
Grounded
Some laptops are being banned from flights. This could be a hassle, but more, how can anyone tell if you have a banned one?
2019-08-29
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Protecting Code
We not only need to protect our systems, but the source code as well. Not for IP reasons, but for security.
2019-08-28
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Should Salary Information Be Confidential?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is away from the office. Salary is a difficult topic for many, but Andy shares some thoughts.
2019-08-27 (first published: 2015-06-05)
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Growing and Changing
It can be hard to let go of old knowledge and try something new, but we need to find a balance.
2019-08-26
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SQL Tamagotchi! Mini-Servers as Database Pets
If you've ever stuffed SQL Server onto a Raspberry Pi 4 and given it a pet name, don't worry, you're not alone…
2019-08-24
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Waits and Queues
This week Steve is wondering if you know how to use waits and queues for troubleshooting.
2019-08-23
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Don't Get On This Page
There is a page where GDPR fines are tracked. None of us want to get on that page.
2019-08-22
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2019-08-20
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2019-08-19
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Blogs
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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