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  • RE: COALESCE

    Primo Dang (6/4/2013)


    Does anyone know why this question now shows in the question list as Jul 8, 2013? Seems like this kind of thing happens occasionally here.

    Something to do with...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Fear Fear

    I think that applying intelligent selection to when changes occur (as opposed to if they do) is a key expertise within IT.

    Gaz

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  • RE: The Joy of Technology

    As usual, I agree - except for C++ as a front end language!!! (if the front end is a UI that is)

    A lot of us here are very passionate about...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Relying on Algorithms

    dtinney (6/3/2013)


    Gary Varga (6/3/2013)


    Whilst I agree in part with dtinney, my biggest issue was that serious inroads were being made but at some point we did another u-turn.

    I should have...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Relying on Algorithms

    Whilst I agree in part with dtinney, my biggest issue was that serious inroads were being made but at some point we did another u-turn.

    Gaz

    -- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!

  • RE: How Do We Learn?

    The downside is that the flexibility can quite easily turn into putting something off almost indefinitely – especially if it’s something I don’t need to immediately apply to something I’m...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Relying on Algorithms

    Dalkeith (6/3/2013)


    Software will be the last bastion of hand made manufacturing and it is experiencing all the problems associated with that method of construction.

    Tortuous time scales

    Unpredictable project outcomes.

    Inconsistency of quality...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Relying on Algorithms

    We do not put enough effort into software development. It is as simple as that.

  • Rarely is enough effort put in to make the software developed correct. (I use the term...

    Gaz

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  • RE: The Speed of Azure

    Gary Varga (5/30/2013)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/30/2013)


    I agree with the resistance of moving to the cloud.

    I disagree with the resistance of making on-premises IT faster and more responsive.

    I don't...

    Gaz

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  • RE: The Speed of Azure

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/30/2013)


    I agree with the resistance of moving to the cloud.

    I disagree with the resistance of making on-premises IT faster and more responsive.

    I don't know how...

    Gaz

    -- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!

  • RE: The Speed of Azure

    I think I understand the resistance to change in the database world. In fact I would rather phrase it as a resistance to change quickly. Data is core to every...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Data Will Drive the World

    As a developer, as opposed to a DBA, some might find it surprising that I wholeheartedly agree that data is the more valuable part but when you compare the scenario...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Understanding HA

    ssimmons 2102 (5/22/2013)


    MY worst DR story was from 15+ years ago. Had a server failure at about 5 pm at night before the backups occured. All data...

    Gaz

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  • RE: Trusting Systems

    What I constantly find fascinating is the number of management teams who are told that they need to invest more to get the levels of nonfunctional requirements the demand (be...

    Gaz

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  • RE: The Control Poll

    I have used Continuous Integration (CI) before and wholeheartedly recommend it.

    Currently applying Test Driven Development (TDD) and recommend it too.

    Gaz

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