Monthly Archives: October 2009

Deterministic Functions

Posted on October 27, 2009 by way0utwest

Do you know what determinism is? It’s something that comes up periodically in Books Online as various SQL objects require deterministic functions. Things like indexes views. I ran across a question on this for our ASK site, and thought it … Continue reading →

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Expert SQL Server 2008 Encryption

Posted on October 26, 2009 by way0utwest

Encryption is a tough subject, but it’s one that’s fascinated me for years. I downloaded PGP when it came out nearly two decades ago, and learned about the intricacies of symmetric and asymmetric keys. I thought it was fun, even … Continue reading →

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One Week until PASS 2009

Posted on October 26, 2009 by way0utwest

It’s one week until the PASS Summit. At this time next week I’ll be on a plane, heading to Seattle with a weeks worth of clothes and a bunch of prizes to give away. This will be my 8th or … Continue reading →

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Opinions about PASS

Posted on October 22, 2009 by way0utwest

There has been quite a discussion today on the direction of PASS (the Professional Association for SQL Server) and some controversy about the opinions, blogs, and whining (yes, someone said whining) that’s been taking place. I’ve certainly had my say, … Continue reading →

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