Maybe we need to consider WHY the languages were confused at the Tower of Babel.  Seems to me that the people were becoming egotistical in thinking they could build a...

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Our C# developers (who know just enough SQL to be dangerous) write code using Entity Framework and I have trust that Microsoft will generate good SQL. So far so...

In terms of AI for medical purposes, the recent progress is astounding and we can be proud that we have participated in the progress.  Last evening I had the privilege...

How often do you update?  I think it depends on your role in the situation.  I spent 42 years in IT including 11 years as manager of an installation so...

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Well, here we go again.  Over a few days I spent about three hours attempting to set up a new Chromecast device on a second tv.  Kept getting an error...

In my experience people don't care about this, until they really care about it.  Organisations are happy for pretty much anyone to write stored procs, but when their application...

I keep learning because when stuff finally breaks at 3am because a new release 2 sprints ago competes with this release… fewer and Fewer of us know SQL well...

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Why bother?  Well, maybe first of all, it's this thing inside me that makes me want to do it better and faster with less code.  Maybe it's because we all...

I remember a time about 50 years ago when I designed a script that deleted a file and then renamed the backup.  It never works the second time.

Grant, hope you enjoy the Gettysburg visit.  If you want it personalized, contact my nephew Tom Clark, tclarkguide@gmail.com, who has been a teacher for years and does guided tours at...

Just read a news story about a CA crime where thieves stole $100 million in jewelry from an armored vehicle.

Reminds me of my days on the farm.  "Don't put all...

I’ve glanced at the title of the latest SQL Server Central newsletter “Lots of Interesting Tech News” and it looked like, “Lost Interest in Tech News” :- ) Then...

I only have bifocals (hard-line, not progressives), but I also have dedicated computer glasses optimized for the distance to my monitors from my usual seating position. That saves a...

I've tried to remove a desktop, but I don't get the same resolution or control expanding my laptop to other monitors. Plus, when I am remote, then things are...

Rid, my experience too.  Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead ( and hope it doesn't happen again ).