Monthly Archives: April 2020

Dropping a Database Now–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on April 27, 2020 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. One of the things I find myself doing often with demos is dropping databases. I may create and drop … Continue reading →

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Encryption Gets Broken All the Time

Posted on April 27, 2020 by way0utwest

There are always researchers and hackers looking to break encryption algorithms. In fact, there are regularly a series of challenges against the very commonly used RSA algorithm. Recently, the RSA-250 challenge was completed with the algorithm being factored, albeit with … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 27 Apr 2020

Posted on April 27, 2020 by way0utwest

I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. Today’s tip was to connect with nature. Breathe and … Continue reading →

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Is Now the Time to Learn?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by way0utwest

With many of us shut in our homes, it’s a stressful time. We’re often managing work, family, and the rest of our lives from an unchanging environment. If you’re like me, you may struggle to tell one day from the … Continue reading →

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