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  • RE: Saying Thank You

    It could have been worse; at least they didn't lose your luggage or subject you to a strip search.

    😀

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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,...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • 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...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

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