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The Ultimate Tool List

Posted on December 30, 2013 by way0utwest

I’ve seen Scott Hanselman’s Ultimate Tool List a few times and adopted some of the tools in the past. He updated it for 2014 and has added quite a few new tools. I downloaded F.lux the other day and am giving it a test … Continue reading →

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It’s not the platform

Posted on December 26, 2013 by way0utwest

I agree with Brent. Actually, I’ve felt this way for years when I’ve been asked the SQL Server v Oracle question, or even earlier in my career when I was asked about Windows v Unix. The choice doesn’t matter that much … Continue reading →

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How Do You Find a DBA?

Posted on December 24, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 11, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. You’d think it would be easy, but I saw this post about looking for a DBA and I can certainly appreciate the problem. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Powershell in a Month – Day 6 The Pipeline

Posted on December 19, 2013 by way0utwest

This is part of my Powershell Challenge, to learn more about PowerShell (PoSh) using the Learn Windows Powershell 3 in a Month of Lunches book by Don Jones. Day 6. This is where I found the idea of Powershell getting interested. I used … Continue reading →

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