Monthly Archives: August 2012

Running in Central Park at SQL in the City New York

Posted on August 20, 2012 by way0utwest

I just booked my tickets for New York City. I’m coming into the city on Sept 27, at 2pm, with just enough time to get to my hotel, drop my bags, and then hit Central Park for a run. I … Continue reading →

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Time Off

Posted on August 20, 2012 by way0utwest

As a US citizen, I’m lucky to work for a UK company. I get a generous allotment of vacation, and desperately try to use it all each year. I haven’t been successful yet, but I’m getting closer. If we could only get … Continue reading →

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The Influence of the Cloud

Posted on August 17, 2012 by way0utwest

To those of us working in technology, it seems that the only constant is change. Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 were just released as their RTM, and we had new versions of SQL Server andSharepoint this year. Those technologies bring with them the need … Continue reading →

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Home Backup for the DBA

Posted on August 17, 2012 by way0utwest

I’ve been giving a Prepare for When Disaster Strikes talk at SQL in the City this year, and it’s designed to get you to think about problems before they happen and take steps to mitigate issues. It’s important at work, … Continue reading →

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