xsevensinzx (7/16/2015)

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But, that does not mean it should happen either. The rush to get a product out the door is normally due to a demand not attached to the good...

I've had two jobs that required an MCSE or MCDBA. In both cases I was working on the cert, and got the job. I completed the MCSE. I didn't complete...

@david-2 Poole

Yes, all the way to production. This doesn't mean that a developer can release. A few people with a CD process still have gates and checks in the way....

Markus (7/16/2015)

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It is getting quite confusing of what patches to apply to each different version and CU version of SQL Server. We have so many versions and at different...

The last few series of exams were written in Redmond. People are invited to write exams, and are compensated for time. I've been invited, but haven't been able to attend...

+1 to what's out there. This may change with Temporal tables and SQL Server 2016, but for now, write your own query.

I suggest you write a select, be sure it...

The backup file contains the paths of the original database and its files. It will restore to those paths and filenames by default. However, if you have files already in...

Lynn Pettis (7/15/2015)

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So, we are now in mid July, should I start looking at airline and hotel reservations for the Summit?

Not as concerned about getting a flight to Seattle as...

It's as vulnerable as before. How likely is an attack?

Depends on your level of SQL Injection vulnerability as well as how many people (outside of employees) can send a custom...

I think Grant and I will be in Bristol and Cardiff.

I'm not sure what you mean? Do you mean how was this reported?

This...

20k rows isn't much. If you do this for 20 languages, you're are 400k rows. Again, not a lot. You could easily add a "language" column that helps an application...

Please post this in the admin forum for...

Megistal (7/15/2015)

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For curiosity and prevention, what does the "special crafted" (as MS says it) query looks like? I often see SQL Instances not patched (not under my control / jurisdiction)...

Thanks, Tom. I was hoping for just making sense, but if it's wisdom, than I hope it helps someone.