Monthly Archives: June 2013

Losing Data

Posted on June 17, 2013 by way0utwest

Most of us that work as data professionals hate the idea of losing data. When the developer calls and says his test database is gone and backups were never set up, we may shrug our shoulders and offer to help … Continue reading →

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SQL in the City Goes Mobile

Posted on June 17, 2013 by way0utwest

This week is the kickoff of the third year of SQL in the City from Red Gate. As we have the other years, we start 2013 off in London, and I’ll be leaving Wednesday on a quick trip across the … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on June 16, 2013 by way0utwest

An interesting piece I found on Bruce Schneier’s blog that talks about security and trust, specifically with regards to the security of your passwords and hopefully, a password manager. There certainly are problems and potential issues with regards to security and passwords, no … Continue reading →

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Do You Want a Meritocracy at Work?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by way0utwest

Professional sports tend to be a meritocracy in most cases. If your natural athletic talent lets you run faster, jump higher, or perform some other skill better than others, you tend to get more time to play, more money, more … Continue reading →

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