Monthly Archives: November 2010

A Couple Interesting Talks

Posted on November 23, 2010 by way0utwest

At the PASS Summit a few weeks ago, the keynote talks and the WIT luncheon were streamed live to the world. I watched most of the talks from my house, and some of them were very interesting. I wouldn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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Quiet Time

Posted on November 22, 2010 by way0utwest

It’s vacation week for me. Everything’s scheduled for SQLServerCentral, and my family is taking our annual ski break for Thanksgiving. We left on Sunday, after I returned from SQL Saturday #59 and are not due back in town until Fri … Continue reading →

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Security by Obscurity

Posted on November 22, 2010 by way0utwest

This is an editorial reprint from Aug 23, 2005 I wrote awhile back about security through chaos, and that piece provoked some interesting responses. While I’m not sure I’d recommend it for every company, in some places it makes sense. … Continue reading →

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Off to the Big Apple

Posted on November 19, 2010 by way0utwest

I’m heading to New York today, off for SQL Saturday #59. Another travel day, but I am looking forward to this trip. First, New York is one of the coolest cities in the world. Second, I get to meet a … Continue reading →

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