2008-02-04
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Editorials
More Layers
Less CIOs are reporting to CEOs this past year. Is that a problem? Steve Jones offers some comments.
2008-02-04
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2008-02-01
336 reads
The January Car Update
The bimonthly update looks at a compressed air car, the X-Prize, daily rentals, and hybrid pickups.
2008-01-31
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Fixing SQL Server
If we will get a new version of SQL Server every 3 years, how can we make the process smoother.
2008-01-30
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The Mistake
SQL Server 2008 has been delayed and Steve Jones thinks the entire process of building this version has been poorly handled.
2008-01-29
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Lost in Translation
Common sense guidelines, removing local administrators and too much money in IT. Steve Jones comments on a few headlines from the week.
2008-01-28
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Tell Me What You Need
Ever worked on a software project where you didn't get all the requirements? One where the functions and features change in midstream? Steve Jones comments on some possibilities on why this happens.
2008-01-28
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2008-01-25
79 reads
The End of Estimation
How interesting would it be to not have to guesstimate what size server to buy for your next application? Steve Jones may have found a way to help you.
2008-01-24
105 reads
Blogs
SQL, MDX, DAX – the languages of data
By DataOnWheels
Ramblings of a retired data architect Let me start by saying that I have...
Setting PK Names in Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
A customer was testing Redgate Data Modeler and complained that it auto-generated PK names....
Flyway Tips: AI Deployment Script Descriptions
By Steve Jones
With the AI push being everywhere, Redgate is no exception. We’ve been getting requests,...
Forums
Connecting Power BI to SSAS and effective user not working
Hi everyone, Below is a consolidated summary of what we validated Architecture & data...
High Availability setup - has anyone seen this method?
Hi all, I recently moved to a new employer who have their HA setup...
Semantic Search in SQL Server 2025
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Semantic Search in SQL Server...
Question of the Day
Encoding URLs
I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
CREATE TABLE Response ( ResponseID INT NOT NULL CONSTRAINT ResponsePK PRIMARY KEY , ResponseVal VARBINARY(5000) ) GOIf I want to get a value from this table that I can add to a URL in a browser, which of these code items produces a result I can use? See possible answers