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Why Would You Move?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by way0utwest

I was reading a thread on Quora about why SQL Server is chosen by companies, and another on StackOverflow about why Oracle is a good choice. As much as I sometimes joke about the Oracle RDBMS, I think it’s a solid platform, … Continue reading →

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Document, then Install

Posted on October 12, 2014 by way0utwest

I saw someone post a note that they had installed a new SQL Server and wanted to document the install. Did anyone have a good script or process for doing this? I’ve done this myself, but lately it seems to … Continue reading →

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The Decline of SQL Server

Posted on October 3, 2014 by way0utwest

For many years in my career, SQL Server was the runner up. Both Oracle and DB2 were in much wider use and more popular among all sizes of companies. Serious applications used one of those platforms, according to many technologists, … Continue reading →

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The Final Service Packs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by way0utwest

There was an announcement recently that Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2008 R2 was released. This is the final SP for that version and is mostly a rollup of all the previous cumulative updates (CU), though there are a couple additional … Continue reading →

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