Working Under Pressure
A time of crisis means a lot of things to people in technology, but Steve Jones talks about something that's often forgotten.
2008-08-26
184 reads
Editorial
Believe in Your Data - Database Weekly (Aug 25, 2008)
As DBAs we must secure and protect data, but what can we do when there are fundamental issues with the way the systems are designed. Steve Jones comments on problems with voting machines.
2008-08-25
65 reads
If You Ain't Cheatin'
Gaining recognition or an award without earning it is something Steve Jones thinks is a problem in society in general, and it's filtered into the IT industry.
2008-08-25
226 reads
Managing Security
This Friday Steve Jones comments on the practice of using Active Directory to help manage your SQL Server and what the best practice should be.
2008-08-22
318 reads
The Brainstorm Zone
There are times we all struggle finding solutions to the issues at work. Steve Jones talks about how to make that breakthrough in solving problems when you are stuck.
2008-08-21
176 reads
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
2008-08-20
138 reads
Epidemic Priority
As IT becomes more and more important to not only businesses but governments, what does that mean in the event of a disaster?
2008-08-19
101 reads
Telework Works
As a telecommuter Steve Jones has found it has increased his productivity, but he's not alone. Sun has examined their own telework program from the energy perspective.
2008-08-18
118 reads
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
2008-08-18
193 reads
The Training Value
Training is something that Steve Jones believes in for an successful IT career. However this Friday he asks how much should your employer help.
2008-08-15
238 reads
Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Forums
Transactional Replication setup issue
Hi! I've been banging my head against the wall for 2 days now trying...
The Power of Data and Privacy
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What's the Date?
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What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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