Reasons to Upgrade
There are always reasons to upgrade or avoid upgrading to a new version. Steve Jones has a few thoughts.
2018-05-03
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Editorials
Would You Move to Linux for Price?
There's a sale on the price of SQL Server for Linux and Steve wonders if people will move.
2018-05-02
66 reads
Auto-Deleting Data
Steve likes that idea of auto deleting data, especially with legislation increasing.
2018-05-01
96 reads
2018-04-30
62 reads
Taking Shortcuts
We don't mean to introduce security issues, but sometimes we do because we give in to pressure.
2018-04-30
46 reads
The CDO
Does your company have a Chief Data Officer? Steve Jones doesn't think you need one to use data wisely.
2018-04-27
56 reads
2018-04-26
184 reads
Stairway to Advanced T-SQL Crossword
This crossword puzzle is based on the contents of the Stairway to Advanced T-SQL.
2018-04-25
304 reads
Cloud Snake Oil
The Cloud isn't always what it seems and Steve notes that paying attention to finances might be the most important thing.
2018-04-24
107 reads
SQL Community
Back in my early days as a database administrator, almost 16 years ago, I happened upon a web site called SQL Server Central. Because I found so many useful articles and forum posts, the site was open in my browser at work every single day. It was a great source of information, and eventually, I […]
2018-04-23
96 reads
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
Self-Hosting a Photo Server the Whole Family Can Use
By Bert Wagner
Until recently, my family's 90,000+ photos have been hidden away in the depths of...
Forums
Happy Holidays, Let's Do Nerdy Stuff
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UNISTR Escape
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Celebrating Tomorrow
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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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