I'm interested in the why. I like source control, use it all the time for code. Why isn't it used as naturally/often for the database? Is it really that hard?...

Rich, its a fair quibble for the real world. From the perspective of the question taker I was trying to explain that getting it right didn't mean memorizing all the...

I think I might have said those words about the true code. I'm all for having code in VCS, all for solid change management. Most orgs I have worked with...

Gary, I can see that, on both sides. I've seen a lot of hardware massively over provisioned, sometimes out of fear of not ordering enough, sometimes because it was a...

I was just re-reading the comments and thinking that I failed to spark the conversation I hoped to have (a semi regular failing of mine!). I don't argue with the...

Ed, I agree with that. It's harder than it looks to write a question that is challenging and what I call fair - enough that with the info given and...

SQL-DBA-01 - not limited to SQL 2014, that's just where I tested. For QOTD I try to specify so that if it's different on other versions the readers have a...

I agree lots of opportunities. The challenge is whether we really have the option to opt-in to a lot of the data collection and have some control/knowledge about how its...

Grant, I've been using Parallels on my MacAir since I bought it. Works well, though battery life suffers. Its an i7/8G. Not industrial strength, but reasonable. I can't say that...

Phil-eek, I'd be interested in reading more about SQLLite if you get around to writing it. I think the key here is the zero footprint - why don't we have...

I'm intrigued by the Surface Book, but the sleep bugs (Sleep!) in this first iteration worry me. I'd want to see it stable first and I suspect a v2 would...

Chad, I like the example of the F5 rule, that's very useful for a DBA who needs to talk/show the network team what they have in mind.

Ronzo,

Yes and no. You're right that the application should control the fine grained access. That doesn't require a sql login. One pattern I use is to set up a group...

John, lots of good stuff, but maybe a bit of a mixed message too based on the title. I'm all for removing sql authentication, but in practice it has rarely...

Deep breath Johan! I'm with you on checksum, I just didn't use it for my tiny test backup when I was scripting. I'm a fan of checksum myself. Did you...