Everyone is possibly not...

You might read this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc949109.aspx

If the files are small (250kb or less, stick them in the db.

If they are larger, >1MB, use the filesystem.

A separate database is a good idea,...

You might also read this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2008/65292/

I tend to look for personality and ambition. You have to fit in with the group, and work as a team. Ambition/motivation is important since it means you can/will learn...

Ditto, I was hoping the Pirates would stay in it.

Nail biting time in the AL, NL looks fairly settled barring a big collapse.

Nice to see the As in there at the end. Go Moneyball!

Grant Fritchey (9/19/2012)

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Nothing wrong with this maintenance plan. I mean, everything is covered:

1. Check DB Integrity

2. Back Up Db Full

3. Back up Db transaction log

4. Shrink Db

5. Rebuild index

6. Update...

LOL, I forgot that was in there.

jay-h (9/19/2012)

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I used to have a boss who wanted us to wear ties while travelling for business, even on the plane!

Fortunately where I am now is not so rigid, 'golf...

grenm (9/19/2012)

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sorry Steve but that's a fashion fail. Rollback. However, for a DBA, you look remarkably smart (a pressed shirt without food stains).

Whenever we attended work functions together my...

That was "diet day". I had a beer the next afternoon 🙂

ThomasRushton (9/19/2012)

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I have long been an admirer of your shirts, Steve! I have a few similar, but nothing quite as impressive as the ones I normally see you wearing......

peter-757102 (9/19/2012)

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Personally I would happily use compression on some kinds of data, but unfortunatly the primary type of data that comes to mind (blobs) can't be compessed in ány version...

To be clear, if there is a need to delete something, we will look at it.

Server names are inappropriate and can cause an issue. If that is the case,...

read the first part of this

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187087%28v=SQL.90%29.aspx