I hesitate to have DBA's interpret data. Particularly data in fields such as medical and finance. I have a difficult enough time understanding how to store, manipulate, backup data,...

I think the stupid decision is to put senstitive information on mobile devices and media. That data needs to be siloed and protected

First impressions come from more than face to face interactions. It has become common to get a first impression in the form of written communication. I tend to be quite...

Steve,

What have you determined about the cost-effectiveness of wind and solar energy? Everything I've been hearing and reading has been pretty negative.

Thanks,

Tom

effwitt (11/7/2011)

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Steve, when you're appointed benevolent dictator or energy czar, the first thing that I’d ask you to do ban those lame flash-based facebook games. Even when my wife...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/25/2011)

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OCTom (10/25/2011)

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Do people tell the truth in exit interviews? People may be reluctant to say what is wrong because they don't want to burn...

Do people tell the truth in exit interviews? People may be reluctant to say what is wrong because they don't want to burn any bridges.

If that's the case, then...

For us, the versions supported are dictated by vendors. We are a mixed bag of 2000, 2005, 2008R2 with one 6.5 thrown in for good (bad?) measure. The 6.5...

Shannonjk,

I hope you don't mind a bit of criticism about your blog. I find it difficult to read. I don't know if it's the grey background, the font, or what....

Steve,

The only plausible explanation is that you will recreate John Glenn's flight aboard Friendship 7 of '1962-02-20'. You will launch on '2012-02-20'. The announcement is today because you need the...

call.copse (10/11/2011)

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@EricGray

I am a general application programmer (admittedly of some experience) and I certainly believe I have the skills to write SQL. Even unsupervised, and without a lot of training....

My Brewers tanked in Arizona. They really have road issues. Today's game starts in about 18 minutes. I'm nervous as a new father.

Jeff Moden (10/3/2011)

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OCTom (10/3/2011)

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I did most of my risk taking when I was younger. Served aboard an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy; free falling from aircraft (with a parachute);...

I don't know that I ever had a conference high. It's usually more like conference fatigue. Although good information can come from conferences, I have found over my career that...

"Steve Jones of SQLServerCentral.com, for example, set himself the challenge of running every single day of his life. So far, he has run for over 1,000 consecutive days; a great...