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  • RE: Tax Day

    Doctor Who 2 (4/15/2011)

    You brought up an interesting point, Jack, and that's the number of recruiters contacting you, trying to fill jobs. A few years ago (I don't remember...

  • RE: Tax Day

    At my company, we are in year three of an enterprise wide project to consolidate all of the legacy applications, employees, and clients we acquired though acquisitions into a single...

  • RE: Missing Database and Error 5123 (mdf in use by another process)

    As suggested earlier, it's probably another SQL Server instance, but if this continues to by a mystery, you can try using the Process Explorer utility to identify what process has...

  • RE: Why Use the Principle of Least Privilege?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/12/2011)


    Eric M Russell (4/12/2011)


    It's just like those big concrete dividers that the department of transportation puts between the east and west bound lanes of an...

  • RE: Why Use the Principle of Least Privilege?

    In any database that I have ownersip of, I typically grant application accounts authorization by adding them as members of a single role, and that role grants them only EXEC...

  • RE: Data Warehouse Development: Version 0

    David.Poole (4/11/2011)


    The intent of Version 0 is to show what can be achieved. A taster with a promise of jam tomorrow. My worry is that executive thinking is...

  • RE: Trying to connect SQL Server 2008 64-bit to Oracle 10g

    Gift Peddie (4/11/2011)


    Eric M Russell (4/11/2011)


    Gift Peddie (4/11/2011)


    Eric M Russell (4/11/2011)


    Aaron N. Cutshall (4/11/2011)


    Thanks Eric! I'll try that out and let you know although it will be a while...

  • RE: Trying to connect SQL Server 2008 64-bit to Oracle 10g

    Gift Peddie (4/11/2011)


    Eric M Russell (4/11/2011)


    Aaron N. Cutshall (4/11/2011)


    Thanks Eric! I'll try that out and let you know although it will be a while before I do since I'm...

  • RE: SQL Injection Everywhere

    Years ago, I read an article about experiments with web scent devices. Just like audio, it would basically be a device that sits on your desktop and contains chemicals for...

  • RE: Trying to connect SQL Server 2008 64-bit to Oracle 10g

    Aaron N. Cutshall (4/11/2011)


    Thanks Eric! I'll try that out and let you know although it will be a while before I do since I'm getting ready to go on...

  • RE: SQL Injection Everywhere

    Once a smart team of engineers create a really practical piece of technology, it's inevitable that the consumer marketing industry will come along behind them, FUBAR the technology, and then...

  • RE: Trying to connect SQL Server 2008 64-bit to Oracle 10g

    Aaron N. Cutshall (4/11/2011)


    nick.mcdermaid (4/11/2011)


    And yes unfortunately the Oracle client is a hideously bloated thing that needs to be installed.

    I couldn't agree with you more! That sucker is HUGE...

  • RE: Using IDENTITY or handling it your own?

    If I need to generate a unique sequential integer IDs for transactional records (for example sale_id or customer_id), then I'll use an identity. I call that an instance ID. However,...

  • RE: Data Warehouse Development: Version 0

    Martin Mason (4/7/2011)


    magarity kerns (4/7/2011)


    I think the first assertion needs a slight modification; a first version DW should produce one reporting subject area, not just one report. From there, it's...

  • RE: Data Warehouse Development: Version 0

    There are a series of canned questions that should always be asked upfront, and these should be documented in the requirements. However, I also find it essential to ask the...

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