What I don't like about newer vehicles is the windows getting smaller. I have a 25 year old Toyota van (they didn't call them minivans back then, although that's what...

No, but I will.

Are you sure? The reason why I ask is because the email I've gotten from the unviersity IT says,

Please Note: Unlike the previous email system, <the new mail system>...

Sorry, yes, I mean 1 CPU. I'll have to look at the specs before I can answer...

Anthony, we've been haggling (?sp) over the server and pricing for a while. I wanted to get a server with duel cores, but it just wasn't in the budget, so...

Thank you, SQLArcher, for the link.

Maquis415 (1/25/2013)

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Yes, Avengers was probably my favorite of last year. Hunger Games was very good as well. Looper surprised me - I very much enjoyed it, more than...

I saw John Carter (did that come out in 2012?). It was OK, but not great.

I definitely think that Skyfall should have been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Sorry...

Very timely discussion, Steve. Last year, for the first time that I'm aware of, we wrote up some DR plans, with respect to our database. (It's appalling to think we...

Ian Massi (12/28/2012)

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My goal is to get my coworker trained up to handle more of the admin stuff on SQL Server. He's already a great developer on the platform...

I've never heard of infinite games. What an interesting idea.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/29/2012)

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Custom encryption should use industry standard algorithms. You can search for blowfish, AES, etc. or use the implementations that are build into Windows. As Miles...

Miles Neale (11/29/2012)

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I have no IPod, do not kick the old or take candy from babies, but I do encrypt data. Not all data but that in the sensitive...

Good admonition, Steve. I'm one who tends to give too much detail to managers. I do this for a variety of reasons, like thinking that I've got to prove to...

I should add, this does work with AD 2003, correct? Our servers are kind of old; we're running 2003 R2 AD.