Monthly Archives: August 2010

eReaders – Kindle v Nook v iPad

A friend of my wife’s posted a note asking what people thought of the various devices and which one would they recommend. Someone wrote a long response that basically recommended the iPad. My wife, sister-in-law, and I started to debate … Continue reading

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Hands Off System Databases

I saw a post earlier this week from Buck Woody called Don’t Mess with the System Databases and I agree. In general. You don’t want to make fundamental changes, like changing permissions, without understanding exactly what the implications are. If … Continue reading

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Middle of the Pack

I noticed the scores for the first part of the PASS nomination process were posted recently. These were the aggregate scores that the nominating committee gave to the applications that each of us sent in. I took a look to … Continue reading

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The SQL Rally Logo Vote

I like way that the SQL Rally is being run. Having the community interact with the organizers and try to pick a logo is a great idea. The final votes are being taken now, so check out the designs, and … Continue reading

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