By all means!!! Although in SA we do not have a Thanksgiving...

Dunno if I would call it a wrong turn but yes, sometimes you do some data cleansing and the next moment you get that cold sweat on your forehead, panic...

Hi Steve,

Good question. Fortunately I am currently working on a disaster recovery plan and had to do a lot of research so far and immediately knew the answer.

Jeff Moden (11/21/2016)

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Gosh, Manie... I wouldn't transfer backup files in the clear if there were any company data involved (and, of course, there will be) but I especially wouldn't do...

I also just read an article where Google cut some people off for not following certain rules having to do with a type of pad or phone. Their data is...

Thom A (11/17/2016)

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I've noticed as well that your log files seems to all have the same name. If you are using log back up, each one will need to have...

John Mitchell-245523 (11/17/2016)

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Manie

Yes, you do. Or every log since the last differential, if you have one. Maybe last time you were dealing with differential backups, not log backups?...

Steve, I am sorry to say but I told you so in my (the) first post here. Some people are just plain rude and insulting. I, however, get your point....

BenWard (11/10/2016)

Gary Varga (11/10/2016)

there is a point where it should be done by IT professionals.

That there is the single biggest issue with a user base who have 'some' IT knowledge....

Thanks for a nice article Steve. I fully agree with you that more people should learn basic coding but you might get a lot of developers fighting against that idea....

If not, it's an integral part. You cannot drive a vehicle without fuel, old chap!

Yes!!! Fresh programmers makes for good programs being written. Switch off when you finish work, not just your computer but you brain from work stuff! Get a good night's sleep...

Well Eric, coffee is important. It's like petrol...

It is interesting to think about this. Most of us don't know how electricity works in our house, or what's inside our car. I'm certain some could puzzle out general...

parksk (11/1/2016)

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I always find it humorous handing a senior developer a screwdriver and new hard drive. 😛 As a systems engineer, hardware is second nature. But someone...