2012-07-04
86 reads
Editorials
Fix Failures Fast
A new study from Microsoft Research looks at failures in PCs. Steve Jones thinks there are a few things worth talking about for DBAs.
2012-07-03
170 reads
Security and Honesty
Today Steve Jones talks security and the need for us to share information about issues, especially those that impact security.
2012-07-02
153 reads
2012-07-02
371 reads
The High Availability Poll
Most customers and clients wants highly available systems, with 100% uptime if possible. However most don't want to pay for them, and eventually tolerate some outages to keep costs down. This Friday, Steve Jones asks what is your environment like.
2012-06-29
165 reads
Password Help
Passwords control most of our access to computer systems and provide some level of authentication, but their security depends heavily on their strength and privacy. Steve Jones says you can set a good example for others and hemp improve security on all systems.
2012-06-28
240 reads
The Redmond Agenda
The things that are important to Microsoft might not be the same ones that are important to you as a customer. However Steve Jones thinks that the potential changes in the release strategy may be good for data professionals.
2012-06-27
98 reads
Pioneering with PowerShell
In PowerShell, Phil Factor believes we have a true novelty: a Windows Scripting language that outsmarts Perl and Python and Ruby and one that will continue to cause radical changes to Windows server applications, and the tools we use to administer them.
2012-06-25
215 reads
The Next Generation
There's no shortage of technology workers, especially good ones. Today Steve Jones reminds us that we might wish to encourage others to try technology and then help prepare them for a career in this field if they enjoy it.
2012-06-25
137 reads
Stump the Wizard
Today we have an editorial from Aug 3, 2007. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation. Today Steve asks the question about which fun games you might like outside of work.
2012-06-22 (first published: 2007-08-03)
104 reads
Blogs
A Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
By Brian Kelley
The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
Advice I Like: Time and Focus
By Steve Jones
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you...
Book Review: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
I don’t currently manage Microsoft 365 Copilot in an enterprise environment, but it is...
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