Please, explain what it means to summarize...

At some point, I think we were using or evaluating a 3rd party column encryption solution that leveraged CLR functions. However, what ultimately got deployed to production was something I...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/18/2014)

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teresalinus (2/18/2014)

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I favor software patent laws.The time is different now,we are in the world, where every other big industry is now making a disastrous use...

If logging into a client or employer managed VM using VPN and Remote Desktop is an option, then that's nice.

I've done something similar for a couple of databases. Because the reporting systems are billing and HR related, the table also contains pre-calculated columns indicating weekday_abbr (Mon - Fri), is_business_day...

Gary Varga (2/13/2014)

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Eric M Russell (2/13/2014)

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The truth is that, for most development teams, there is only one instance of the development database, and every build is an "integrated" deployment, wether...

The truth is that, for most development teams, there is only one instance of the development database, and every build is an "integrated" deployment, wether is should be or not.

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For a small or medium sized retailer wanting a database backend for their e-commerce website, cloud based database hosting is perfect. They'd be fools to invest $$$,$$$ to stand up...

If someone casually asks what I do for a living, or I'm filling out an application for a car loan or something, then I simply reply that I work in...

It's too easy for human error and bias to filter and transform terrabytes and petabytes of data. Unless we also apply common sense, big data analytics will prove no more...

Jeff Moden (2/1/2014)

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I put predictions of the "Death of the DBA" right up there with predictions that the Y2K problem and the end of the Mayan calendar were going to...

Perhaps are your connection settings being overridden by config file?

djackson 22568 (1/30/2014)

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Software code should not be able to be patented. A copyright is more appropriate. There is little difference between me writing a book and writing code.

If...

hisakimatama (1/30/2014)

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On a more ridiculous note...

The word "candy" is now trademarked[/url]

This is all sorts of absurd. The makers of the Candy Crush line of mobile phone games were granted...

"1-click purchasing"; that's nothing; they're already moving way past that.

Amazon Wants to Ship Your Package Before You Buy It:

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/01/17/amazon-wants-to-ship-your-package-before-you-buy-it/

http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=08615473&IDKey=2809423B2F61

The Seattle retailer in December gained a patent for what it...