Monthly Archives: June 2012

Last Week to Enter the Exceptional DBA Contest

Posted on June 27, 2012 by way0utwest

Just a reminder: you have until this Friday to enter the 2012 Exceptional DBA awards. I’m judging, and looking forward to reading the entries next week, so get them in. A hint: communication skills matter. Take some time and think … Continue reading →

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Down and Dark

Posted on June 26, 2012 by way0utwest

I came back from vacation to find the home DSL line bouncing up and down a bit. I wasn’t overly worried, and the kids knew to restart the router when it went down, crossing their fingers for a good connection. … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Undocumented

Posted on June 26, 2012 by way0utwest

There are any number of functions in SQL Server that are undocumented. I have no idea how many there are because, well, they’re undocumented. I can’t see the source code, so I’m not sure what’s actually encoded in the platform. … Continue reading →

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The Next Generation

Posted on June 25, 2012 by way0utwest

There have been more and more Women in Technology panels and discussions at SQL Saturdays and other events in the past few years. I think these are a great way to talk about interesting more women in technological careers and … Continue reading →

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