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  • RE: Software Assurance Cuts Back

    mgautreau,

    The primary reason to have an at home system, mimicking your work setup, is not to work from home, but to maintain your proficiency in learning to use all the...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Software Assurance Cuts Back

    I don't know about the SA package, but I have often taken advantage of "special program" and "promotions" from Microsoft that gives away software (especially to developers). I have...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Are There That Many GUIDs?

    One overlooked consideration here, but touched on by Steve, is whether or not user's are allowed to view and use the primary key to search and/or locate records. If...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Toby,

    You are right about Technet seemingly being very similar to having an MSDN subscription. However, I have never heard of MSDN (other than documentation) being offered free with any...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Lynn,

    Actually, I agree with you and I really dislike using SSC solely as vehicle for a complaint of this sort. However, I had more than the one agenda and...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Michael,

    No, the title directly describes the experience of the Microsoft Store being unable to coordinate their sales with other Microsoft departments, in being unable to provide the necessary keys to...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Perry,

    Obviously, you signed up and renewed your subscription through the Technet site, itself, and did not go through the Microsoft Store. The Technet technician told me, I wouldn't have...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Lynn,

    I am sure you are partially right about earlier editions, even though I could have sworn at one point Microsoft was giving away developer editions of 2000 in one...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Microsoft reaches unprecedented levels of incompetence

    Bitbucket,

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!

    My developer edition is in being shipped from CDW as I type. Apparently I had an alternative that did not occur to me! ...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: If You Had To Pick a Super Hero...

    Peter Petrelli!

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: SQL Server Central launches online training for SQL Server Developers, DBA’s, and Analyst’s

    Me too! [font="Comic Sans MS"] Where, When, and How?[/font]

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Should We Lead or Follow?

    I'm sure Microsoft listens to feedback, somewhere to some (small) degree (i.e., the ribbon). However, Microsoft has also, never been in a business of "Build it and they will...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Answers to Your QOD

    I fell into the trap that others who answered this question did, in that it did not say "check all that apply" and only check the submitter box.

    As having previously...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Rolling Back a Restore

    I kind of like the idea as an option only for relatively small databases. But I have to stop and think about it and why the option doesn't already...

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

  • RE: Raw Materials - The Nightmare

    Best strip ever -- as I seem to have one variation or another at least 5 to 6 nights a week!

    Here's to being UN-normal!

    Ron K.

    "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." -- Martin Fowler

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