Category Archives: Editorial

Effective Engineering

Posted on September 30, 2024 by way0utwest

I’m not the smartest developer or DBA. I find myself mystified at times by Itzik’s posts on T-SQL queries and I’m amazed at times by the complex systems that I see the DCAC people put together. I can usually figure … Continue reading →

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Dead to Me

Posted on September 27, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a note from someone recently that reminded me of Policy-Based Management. This was (is?) a technology in SQL Server that I thought might have great potential. I even had a few presentations on the subject, but sadly I’ve … Continue reading →

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AI Is Great and Tech is Failing

Posted on September 25, 2024 by way0utwest

On a recent weekend, I got a text from my bank that they had declined a charge to one of my business accounts. I called them back and they let me know there had been a couple of weird charges … Continue reading →

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No Backdoors

Posted on September 23, 2024 by way0utwest

Every once in awhile I hear about someone in law enforcement sure that tech people can build in a safe, secure way for data to be unencrypted by the company or vendor. The latest appears to be from Australia, where … Continue reading →

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