Monthly Archives: September 2012

T-SQL Tuesday #34 – Help! I Need Somebody

Posted on September 11, 2012 by way0utwest

I couldn’t resist, so here goes…. Help, I need some data, Help, not just any data, Help, I was told you need a report, help. When I was younger, so much smarter than today, I never needed any query help … Continue reading →

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A Cloudy Future

Posted on September 10, 2012 by way0utwest

Those of us in Information Technology are constantly learning to do more with the tools and platforms we have. There are no shortages of new systems to manage. Since staffing levels never increase as quickly as servers, we must find … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Seattle – SQL in the City 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by way0utwest

A few years ago I went to Seattle a few days before the PASS Summit started. I took my middle son and we spent 3 days wandering around Seattle, seeing some amazing sights. We went to the Museum of Flight … Continue reading →

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The Dream Machine

Posted on September 7, 2012 by way0utwest

Hardware is usually important to techies. I see now shortage of discussions and debates about this laptop or that. I see people asking about this machine or that ( the W530 looks niiiiiiiccccceee) and as various Surface tablets are announced, I often find people … Continue reading →

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