It holds my 15"/Dell E6500 just fine, haven't tried a 17 but I think it might just fit. Will try if I get the chance. I don't carry a spork...

I use the 15" bag and it's worked out fine as well. Good write up!

I try not to start with trust or distrust - as much as possible start at neutral short of a bad vibe, because you should trust your instincts. Real trust...

Totally agree with you Steve.

Phil, I've seen no signs that MS encourages the excessiveness you quote, I think it comes naturally to many that end up being MVP's (tis...

I don't think that there is less trust than there used to be, or even less trust than there should be in most cases. I see two parts to this:

-...

Good article!

Steve, though this isn't perhaps a perfect reply to your post, my views are:

- Not everyone can afford a DBA, whether we think they should or not

- There is logic...

I still enjoy technology, but my interests have also shifted - mainly towards a focus on using technology to solve problems rather than just technology for the sake of it,...

Brad, I understand the point of the license, but for scripts it just feels....like extra work. I can see selecting a license for "real" code posted on CodePlex or similar,...

I wish encryption did work. Not to prevent against updates, because in most cases I think it's having an app built on stored procs that gives it extra value to...

I think it's interesting how we decide what is a 'have to' vs ' want to'. I don't have to blog 5 days a week, but I've made the commitment...

I've tried to modify my statement to 'some of those tools don't offer ENOUGH value' for me, for right now. Not trying to dissuade anyone from using them or finding...

I agree with reassessing things periodically, though I wouldn't say it should always be with an eye on reducing risk. Sometimes it's appropriate to take risks, though always in a...

I didn't catch the thread you referenced, but I've seen enough of those behaviors to appreciate the challenge! I'll add a few miscellaneous thoughts - none of which excuse bad...

Good to have some humor!