For the most part, I like to new website. Of course, not everything. But I don't perfectly like everything I write, either.

I'm curious to know what requirements Google and other...

I've not been fortunate enough to be in the situation you've described, Andy. I'll follow this thread with interest.

I'd...

Igor, I'm not following you when you talk about a "System DBA" rather than a generalist/application DBA. Sorry for being so dense, but could you please that more, please?

Personally, I just wish I could attend a conference!!! My current employer doesn't allow anyone to go anywhere. They haven't, ever, as far as I know.

I think a lot of this is influenced by the corporate environment or at least the department/section you're in. For example, at my previous job I worked on a small...

I appreciate this article Steve and the one you linked to. Actually assigning some measure to technical debt is a great idea.

I've considered the technical debt I've...

Challenging article, Steve. For me, it hits closer to home, rather than work. Probably like everyone whose a member of SQL Server Central, I'm a convergent thinker. It comes naturally,...

I'm involved in a re-write of an old MS Access application into a WPF app (at least, there may be more). I've discussed this in these forums before. The Access...