Running With The Red Queen
Trying to take the time to fix sub-par processes has some surprising parallels in nature.
2014-04-28
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Editorials
The Danger of Algorithms
What problems occur because of the algorithm chosen to generate data? A new report says that social security numbers in the US can be predicted. Steve Jones has a few warnings about what algoriothms you choose.
2014-04-28 (first published: 2009-07-27)
351 reads
The Reading Poll
This week Steve Jones asks about how important reading is to you, and also about what our digital rights might be in a world where we have connected platforms.
2014-04-25 (first published: 2009-07-24)
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Open Source the MCM
The MCM certification program has been abandoned by Microsoft. Steve Jones thinks the material can still be useful for the community.
2014-04-23
257 reads
Due Diligence
How can you perform due diligence on new employees? There are a variety of ways, but Steve Jones has an idea that might help you nudge a potential employer in the direction you want them to move.
2014-04-22
416 reads
Open Call for Editorials
Steve Jones is putting out an open call for guest editorial pieces in the spring of 2014. If you're interested, read on.
2014-04-22 (first published: 2014-02-27)
1,247 reads
Consolidation Matters
Consolidating SQL Server instances is something Steve Jones has done in the past and he thinks we'll all do more of in the future.
2014-04-21
147 reads
One Database to Rule Them All
Twitter is working on a new database that can handle unstructured as well as structured data well. Is this a competitor for SQL Server?
2014-04-17
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2014-04-16
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Doing What It Takes To Get The Job Done
It can be a point of pride in technology that we work ourselves to get the job done. Is that a good thing? Andy Warren has a few thoughts.
2014-04-15
214 reads
Blogs
Automatic Index Compaction
By ReviewMyDB
Index maintenance has always meant nightly jobs and a window you have to defend....
Monday Monitor Tips: Virtual Machine Usage and Cost
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve been requesting for a number of years is cost...
Advice I Like: Respect
By Steve Jones
“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
Forums
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