Monthly Archives: November 2013

How SQL Server Full Backups Work

Posted on November 11, 2013 by way0utwest

I’m writing this in support of a few talks I give that talk about backups. This is how I see things and it’s based on things I’ve learned over time. Some of this comes from a great explanation on Technet … Continue reading →

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Cyberwar

Posted on November 11, 2013 by way0utwest

There are no shortage of books about cyberattacks and hackers. Some of these fictional stories even postulate that countries will build armies and engage in digital war with other countries. Some of this has come true, with the US and Israel … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want to Learn?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by way0utwest

This is a busy time of year for me. Between September and October, I’ve attended 11 events in 7 cities and given 23 talks on 8 topics. It’s been a hectic time and I’m looking forward to snow falling in … Continue reading →

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Effectiveness

Posted on November 7, 2013 by way0utwest

I saw a great quote recently on an internal email at Red Gate. We had deployed a new feature to a website, the application seemed to be working, but someone questioned the architecture of the implementation. The person that was … Continue reading →

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