Monthly Archives: October 2017

Software Patents

Posted on October 18, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Jan 30, 2014. It is being re-published as Steve is out of town. I highly dislike the current patent system in the US. I think awarding patents for an idea like “1-click purchasing” is … Continue reading →

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Quick SQL Prompt Updates in a Pattern

Posted on October 17, 2017 by way0utwest

I work for Redgate and write about products. I’ve got a series of SQL Prompt posts here on little things I like. SQL Prompt might be my favorite tool.  SQL Prompt will be yours as well if you give it … Continue reading →

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The Cloud is Better In At Least One Way

Posted on October 16, 2017 by way0utwest

Many people don’t see the cloud platform as necessarily better run than what they do in their local data center. That might be true, and certainly the caliber of people, their experience, responsiveness, and more can make a big difference … Continue reading →

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Using Backup-DbaDatabase for a Quick Backup

Posted on October 16, 2017 by way0utwest

I really like the dbatools project. This is a series of PowerShell cmdlets that are built by the community and incredibly useful for migrations between SQL Servers, but also for various administrative actions. I have a short series on these … Continue reading →

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