I don't get how finding this statement in R

24 -> x

could possibly result in assigning 42 to x. Its 24, not 42. Is there...

Good questions, Jim. I've seen this too where I've worked in the past. Not my current employer, kudos to them, they've got DBA's on staff, doing regular maintenance, etc.

Good article, Ben. There's a few things I'd like to respond to on it. First, I tend to be the type who doesn't give myself my time to consider solutions....

I watch an hour of yesterday's of yesterday's Microsoft Data Amp event. I saw the announcement that Python would be a part of SQL Server. That surprised me. I figured...

Wow, there is a LOT that I could say in response to this, but I think I'll restrict myself to just one. At my old job we had 15 years...

Jim,

I see that you got PAL from CodePlex. I've been a member of CodePlex for a number of years. Did you know that Microsoft has decided to shut...

Ransomeware. One of those scary realities. I hope it doesn't happen. I've got most of my important personal documents and source code backup up, either to an external HD or...

I really appreciate the documented improvements you listed, Steve. Sometime when I've got 2 hours I'll watch the video on refactoring code in 2 minutes. I'm guessing they probably go...

I've wondered about those surveys. At my current position they really don't do surveys. Being fair to my employer (a large state agency) I think it is largely due to...

Interesting article, Nitin. I'd say that over the course of my career, so far, I've had jobs that are interesting and exciting. And I've had jobs that aren't. Currently I...

Your article is timely. Just this morning I received an email from our CIO discussing some possible, detrimental actions in the future for us. I can't share what at this time,...