Monthly Archives: August 2011

Keep Data Forever

Posted on August 25, 2011 by way0utwest

How long do you expect to keep a piece of data in any of your databases? Chances are if you’re like me, you rarely think about it and expect that you need to store all the data perpetually. As long … Continue reading →

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How is this free?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by way0utwest

I received this ad in an email: Now I’m a member of the SSWUG mailing list, I get their daily lists and they know that I’m a registered member, but not a paid member. I don’t feel that their service … Continue reading →

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Pop Tarts and Hurricanes

Posted on August 24, 2011 by way0utwest

What do people buy most of before a hurricane? Wal-Mart determined that batteries are the number ones sales item before a hurricane, but the second most sold item was surprising: pop-tarts. That’s the type of intelligence that can come from … Continue reading →

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Come Shake My Hand at PASS

Posted on August 24, 2011 by way0utwest

Last year Andy Warren thought about trying to help first timer attendees at the PASS Summit with a little networking event. Two years ago he brought Don Gabor in for a networking pre-con that was very popular, and wanted to … Continue reading →

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