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  • RE: Vendor Selection

    My guess is that often someone played golf with someone else, or takes them to dinner or other entertainment and the decision maker makes the decision that's best for them...

  • RE: Waiting for SP1

    Given the many CTPs and RC0, it doesn't make much sense anymore to wait. Yes, there will be bugs but that doesn't set it apart from any other software. And...

  • RE: Waiting for SP1

    Having lived and worked with Microsoft software (and others) since the '80s, waiting for SP1 makes sense if you don't have an urgent need to upgrade to 2012. (Burned twice,...

  • RE: Old, but stable

    At the local user group, there is a significant number of folks that are still using 2000 and 2005. If it works well, the management says, why spend money and...

  • RE: A Break from Databases

    No first run movies for me this last year. The economics/enjoyment of seeing a movie outside the house don't make sense. Plus the politics and motivation of the industry are...

  • RE: Putting JSON on an equal footing to XML

    MS wasn't the only DB vendor to get on the xml train when more useful functionality could be added. IBM did about the same thing with DB2/9.

    Vendors sometimes jump...

  • RE: Upgrading Your Career

    Was at the NTSSUG meeting last night with a class being taught by Sean and the main presentation given by Kal, both who are MCM certified. The question came up...

  • RE: Upgrading Your Career

    Damn, damn, damn!!!! They told me that there were only 2 rainbow pooping leprechauns when I bought them!

    Better feed them lots of fiber, otherwise it will be Rainbow-By-Agonizing-Rainbow! ...

  • RE: Upgrading Your Career

    I have mixed opinions on certifications and blogs. Every MCM I've personally met knows SQL Server to an extreme degree. Most of the good Windows sys admins that I know,...

  • RE: Try Some New Tools This Month

    Free Tools:

    Notepad ++

    CSVed

    gpg4win

    FileZilla

    WinSCP

    Mercurial

    TortoiseHg

    SQLite

    Mono

  • RE: No Cloud for Stack Exchange

    I think that many IT pros and managment as well are afraid of losing their jobs because of cloud computing.

    Not really. Too many companies it makes sense not...

  • RE: Back to Vegas

    Steve,

    Take a few rolls of quarters and spend them at the Pinball Hall of Fame. Proceeds go to charity.

    http://www.pinballmuseum.org/

    😀

  • RE: All I want for Christmas

    I'd like a Elecraft K2 kit, with all accessories, so I can build it for my cousin. (The joy is in the building, testing and giving!)

  • RE: Jacks of all trades

    Their first core principle:

    Keep it very simple

    Then I read the details of their technology stack.... :w00t::sick:

  • RE: IT staff would rather pocket $100k than blast off into space

    I agree that saving is not optional, but at some point you got to freaking enjoy life!

    I enjoy life, but I don't have to pursue foolish stunts to do...

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