The January Car Update - iPod
The bimonthly update looks at a compressed air car, the X-Prize, daily rentals, and hybrid pickups.
The January Car Update - MP3
The bimonthly update looks at a compressed air car, the X-Prize, daily rentals, and hybrid pickups.
The January Car Update - WMV
The bimonthly update looks at a compressed air car, the X-Prize, daily rentals, and hybrid pickups.
The March Car Update
Steve Jones' bimonthly update on the state of transportation and what's happening with his Prius.
The March Car Update
Steve Jones' bimonthly update on the state of transportation and what's happening with his Prius.
The March Car Update
Steve Jones' bimonthly update on the state of transportation and what's happening with his Prius.
Easy or Hard
How should we build tools? Should they be easy to use? Or does it make sense to have some things hard to do so that only experienced used choose them. Steve Jones comments on usability and the implications of your choices.
How to Handle NULL Values Loaded by SSIS from Excel Files
Using Script Task in SSIS to resolve problem of NULL values loaded from Excel.
The Exceptional DBA: Soft Skills
If impeccable technical skills are a "given", what are the soft shills that will make you an Exceptional DBA rather than a competent DBA?
All Data Readers Are Evil
The DBA's Mantra: All data readers are evil. Steve Jones talks about a proposed corollary that might be appropriate to ensure security.
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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