Thanks Steve & Andy,

Frank sent me copies and I was finally able to find my own copy in the company SPAM filter.  Talk about looking for a needle in the...

If you carry out SQL Server backups using product 'x' then you need to make sure that

• You can get hold of the installation disks for product 'x'?
• Does product 'x' have...

No, but we have the worlds most crap spam filter so it may be in there somewhere.

Is there any chance you could tell me the full senders address so I...

There are four (mis)quotes that spring to mind when someone bangs on about statistics.

1. He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts -- for support rather than illumination (Andrew...

Steve,

I take it that the authors only newsletter is separate from the site newsletter?

If so is it for the guest authors such as myself?

Thanks

Do you have tables created by users other than the dbo?

For example, do you have a dbo.orders and a myuser.orders table?

A DBA should seek to increase awareness of issues (such as security) to management and developers.  You can lead a horse to water....etc.

A DBA should not seek to turn their work...

Actually I tend to use Firebird as my default browser and SQLServerCentral works fine in its existing form.

In fact, if you see the bug fixes you will see that I...

Why not create your stored procedure to do your aggregation into a summary table then use MS Excel to do your Crosstabs?

I wish Microsoft would document all these undocumented features.

If they want to put a disclaimer saying "we don't recommend you use this" or "this feature isn't guaranteed to be in...

The link below lists a few to do with disabling hints.

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/hints.asp

I've had the "too much data" things as well.

Because the sales activity was regarded as so important we developed special scripts that produced a specific sales version of the database.

A...

I've read "Stupid White Men" and seen "Bowling for Columbine",  which for some reason is billed as a "comedy" rather than tragedy.

As I get older and ever more cynical I am increasingly...

Poor sod would blend in, but his dialysis machine might stand out a bit.

Personally, I believe that 90% of Al Queada are living in the London area, probably in flats...

I think Antares answer could do with being inserted in the FAQ section.