The problem with the video is a known issue, and is being worked on. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.

I also noticed that the video's are sometimes cut off, and I have forwarded this to the web developers.

Now that I have opened a hornet's nest, SSC is going to be revaluating its script policy to fully ensure that the code that if offers is legally useable by...

rudy komacsar (4/18/2009)

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Good article ... one for the lawyers and intellectual property folks for sure.

However, just think about how ludicrous it can be.

How many DBAs have freely copied and implemented...

The http://www.fsf.org/ website has standard boiler-plate text for offering the code free to the public.

I focus on these areas:

Physical File Fragmentation

Database and Log File Management

tempdb Maintenance

msdb Maintenance

Index Maintenance

Statistics Maintenance

Data Corruption Detection

Database and Log File Protection

Database Maintenance Monitoring

I have a Powerpoint presentation on the above....

I focus on these areas:

Physical File Fragmentation

Database and Log File Management

tempdb Maintenance

msdb Maintenance

Index Maintenance

Statistics Maintenance

Data Corruption Detection

Database and Log File Protection

Database Maintenance Monitoring

If you want, I have a PowerPoint presentation...

Thanks to Robert Pearl for conducting the interview, and for all the kind words.

Is should be Accidental vs. Intentional DBA.

Thanks for the feedback. I am indeed working on a second edition, which should be available this summer. One of the things I will be adding to this book (besides...

DevTeach/SQL Teach only displays the most immediate event on their webpage. Currently, that is information about the Vancouver event. Information on the Toronto event will appear on their website once...

For of those who use Redgate's SQL Backup product, would you be interested in seeing a new feature added to the product that would automate the full verification of backups...

The easiest way to test a backup is to simply restore...

Steve Jones - Editor (2/17/2009)

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Phil,

I too am not sure that we can build a great code checker for SQL, but there are definitely some basics that could be added. Something...

Your answers are all over the place, which is mostly what I expected to see. In my editorial, I avoided telling you what I have traditionally done because I didn't...