Monthly Archives: November 2013

Checking Up on Developers

Posted on November 26, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 8, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. The other day I was reading Brad McGeHee’s post on duplicate indexes, and it struck a chord with me. That same issue … Continue reading →

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Vendor Value

Posted on November 25, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 18, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. Software is a very interesting business. Where else can you produce a product that has zero marginal costs for additional units? Where … Continue reading →

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Core T-SQL

Posted on November 22, 2013 by way0utwest

Often I find myself wondering about the minimum bar we expect people to clear to be competent in some field. Almost all fields are evolving these days as technology and new ideas are put into practice in medicine, art, construction, … Continue reading →

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Powershell in a Month – Day 3 – Commands

Posted on November 21, 2013 by way0utwest

This is part of my Powershell Challenge, to learn more about Powerhsell (PoSh) using the Learn Windows Powershell 3 in a Month of Lunches book by Don Jones. Day 3, chapter 4. This one is about commands, and getting familiar with what a … Continue reading →

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