I think a lot of the bloatware is that we keep thinking that adding more more thing appeals to a new person, rather than perhaps removing something else that might...

There is no single way to get this done. What you ought to read is more on what types of HA are available and what options you have.

You can read...

LOL, we may not have the best database design, but I'd like to think my brand new servers would manage the delete before you were aware.

However I have the feeling...

just an FYI. A great networking story for you folks out there: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/tim_mitchell/archive/2010/02/05/A-New-Season-_2D00_-A-Networking-Success-Story.aspx

LOL, actually I'm left handed though I played right handed as a kid until high school. I carry

- left handed outfielder's mitt (all OF)

- right handed infielder's mitt (1st...

First, you need to learn some terminology so we can help you. There is no "incremental" backup in SQL Server. There are backups that function as an incremental might work...

And you need to be sure you can get to 80mph in order to get that backup taken.

Please be professional and include a subject that applies when you post.

You might want to read something like this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/67202/

Slackers, my old team starts practice Sun am. I'm thinking of going out to get started myself. Bought a new left hand first baseman's mitt yesterday 🙂

Streaminsight looks good, unfortunately in SS2K8 R2 it's only in data center edition 🙁

So most of us won't get to use it. We can play in Developer, but to actually...

weekend (as in I am looking forward to sleeping in for a few more hours tomorrow)

There definitely are differences in most software. Editors especially, but it depends on whether that matters to you. If it does, it's not a toaster. If it doesn't, it is....

I think Stefan has hit the crux. Most people don't pay attention, and as IT exploded in the 90s, more people of both types came to work here.

I used...

Lutz,

I could track back the person, but I don't think it's appropriate, at least without a subpoena or other legal instrument. We worked hard to protect emails here, and that's...

Interesting to see what people use here. I've used some of this stuff, and I'd agree that external hard drives and flash drives are there for me. I grab the...