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The New OS Wars

Posted on April 20, 2026 by way0utwest

In the last year I’ve seen a lot of statements about data and sovereignty between countries. While there have been concerns in the past, there seems to be more worry around the world with AI services primarily being run by, … Continue reading →

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Monday Monitor Tips: Oracle Custom Metrics

Posted on April 20, 2026 by way0utwest

One of the popular features of Redgate Monitor has been the ability to add custom mertics for various purposes. This has been popular, and along with our curated list at sqlmonitormetrics.com, it’s a feature that’s used by many. It has … Continue reading →

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Working Better Under Pressure

Posted on April 17, 2026 by way0utwest

One of my colleagues wrote a great post about DBAs and developers, about how a DBA’s pushback on bad code isn’t to be difficult, it’s because they can see the future. I never thought of myself as a modern-day Nostradamus, … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Soufrise

Posted on April 17, 2026 by way0utwest

soufrise – . The maddening thrill of an ambiguous flirtation, which quivers in tension halfway between platonic and romantic – maybe, but no, but maybe – leaving you guessing what’s going on inside their chest, forced to assume that at … Continue reading →

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