Microsoft Fights Back
Microsoft fights back against hackers after a recent vulnerability in a management framework.
2021-01-14
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Editorials
2021-01-13
84 reads
Reassess Your Configuration
It's a good idea for anyone managing systems to periodically check them and see if anything needs to change.
2021-01-12
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The Responsibility for Bugs
Today Steve wonders who should be responsible for software bugs, something of which we have no shortage of in our industry.
2021-01-11
104 reads
Easy Data Access Plus Security
As I type this, I've got my right leg propped up on a stool. That's because if I sit for any length of time with the knee bent, I have a great deal of pain on standing. Seems there's something horribly wrong with my knee. I still don't know what yet. I've had an MRI […]
2021-01-09
63 reads
Picking a Goal for 2021
If you have set any new goals for your career this year, Steve is asking you to let him know.
2021-01-08
113 reads
The Best Way to Protect Sensitive Data
Steve has a thought on the best way to protect sensitive data.
2021-01-07
140 reads
A Need for Monitoring without Administration
A recent hack through a network monitoring system is scary, but Steve thinks that we ought to not require these systems to have privileged access.
2021-01-06
177 reads
The Devil is in the Details
The story of an engineer solving a problem is a good one that shows technical skills and a passion for the work.
2021-01-05
129 reads
Dread or Desire
Today Steve wonders about the move back to offices and if you are looking forward to it or trying to avoid it.
2021-01-04
134 reads
Blogs
How Fabric Mirroring Transformed with SQL Server 2025
When mirroring was first released for Azure SQL Database, it used Change Data Capture...
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
We have two "identical" instances of an ASP.NET web service (or so I have...
OPENQUERY Flexibility
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A Full Shutdown
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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