I think some people are driven by fear. Some want things to stay the same without any payments or profit, and some hate Microsoft.

Follow the advice above, but if you need this, a couple things.

You could use a CLR function, but really I'd suggest that you have a process every night...

Honestly, here's what I'd do: whatever is easier.

Does the certification matter? The only place I think it matters is for searches. Some companies might just put this in...

Thanks, Jason

New edition of Execution Plans coming. Not sure about this

Please write an article.

I know security items can be a PIA, and not saying this is needed or helpeful, but I do think that too often we ignore...

Congrats, Ray. I was hoping to come, but on holiday that week.

Good catch. Updated to note only # isfor comments and removed the multiline answer.

These are crazy limits, but some customer likely has needs that are large. Better for them to build in large limits that meet future needs than stop at 64 or...