Monthly Archives: March 2012

Is Computer Science Dead?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by way0utwest

Today’s editorial was originally published on Apr 27, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Server Connections. There are less people entering Computer Science in colleges and less people interested in traditional computer science practices. There’s concern … Continue reading →

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The Encryption Primer

Posted on March 28, 2012 by way0utwest

This talk deals with SQL Server encryption options. I have given a few variations, and you can get the different decks below. SQL Server has a number of encryption features that allow you to better secure your data. This session … Continue reading →

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Unstructured Data in SQL Server

Posted on March 28, 2012 by way0utwest

Abstract: More and more of our data does not fit neatly into a structured, relational model of rows and columns of data. In this session, you will learn about how SQL Server stores unstructured data, with a special emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Vendor Selection

Posted on March 27, 2012 by way0utwest

Today’s editorial was originally published on Apr 29, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Server Connections. How you you pick a vendor for a product? Here’s how I’ve seen it work at some companies. A contract … Continue reading →

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