Monthly Archives: December 2012

It’s the Bits

Posted on December 24, 2012 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Mar 3, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is traveling. Years ago I read Being Digital by Nicholas Negroponte and while I enjoyed the book, there was one very interesting story in there. … Continue reading →

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Recharging Again

Posted on December 21, 2012 by way0utwest

I’m off again, taking a week in Steamboat Springs with my family for the Christmas holiday. We’re spending a week up there, including my oldest son who came back from Seattle to see us. It seems like I’ve been gone … Continue reading →

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The Load Poll

Posted on December 21, 2012 by way0utwest

I was taking to someone recently and this person had a large transaction load on their SQL Server. At least, I thought it was a large load. This person said they experienced 1000tps most of the time and this made … Continue reading →

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The Auto OS

Posted on December 20, 2012 by way0utwest

Those of you who have followed SQLServerCentral for a long time know that I like cars. I used to do car updates periodically, and still get in car debates on times over Twitter. I love my cars, and despite the age of a … Continue reading →

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