August 28, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Understood, but the infringer needs only file a counter notice and "boom", the ISP has to put the material back within 10-14 days. Sure, that's done under penalty of perjury and I could then take them to court, but that would require a lawyer, etc. How much does something like that cost especially for a case across the "big pond"?
--Jeff Moden
Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.
August 29, 2011 at 4:24 am
Jeff Moden (8/28/2011)
Understood, but the infringer needs only file a counter notice and "boom", the ISP has to put the material back within 10-14 days.
They can, but if the ISP does a quick check on dates (and google I think does), it'll be clear which was the original source of material
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 29, 2011 at 4:36 am
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.
August 29, 2011 at 4:39 am
Brandie Tarvin (8/29/2011)
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.
However, in this case I wouldn't suggest you make the effort at all. The original article was published here. Let RedGate's legal people earn their keep on this.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
August 29, 2011 at 4:41 am
GilaMonster (8/29/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (8/29/2011)
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.However, in this case I wouldn't suggest you make the effort at all. The original article was published here. Let RedGate's legal people earn their keep on this.
Good point.
August 29, 2011 at 6:30 am
Dwayne Dibley (8/22/2011)
I can attest to this. There are a lot of mediocre candidates out there that I wouldn't let near an Access database, let alone SQL Server. I suppose this is down to the fact that it is easier to get into SQL Server when compared to Oracle in terms of getting an initial free environment set up with an Express edition.In terms of database development, I look for experience of other RDBMS systems - especially Oracle. I would also throw in some Oracle questions as a way of finding out how good they really are for general db concepts. This is only a loose criteria though, it does get rid of the blaggers though.
Describing yourself as an expert while not being able to differentiate between clustered and non-clustered indexes is unforgivable.
Let's see ... if I remember correctly, the "clustered" one has multiple warheads in a single index, allowing it to spread less damage over a wider area, which makes it good for things like ruining runways and anti-personnel bombardment. Essentially, enhanced fragmentation ... :w00t:
(Delayed response due to being on vacation last week.)
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August 29, 2011 at 6:34 am
GilaMonster (8/29/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (8/29/2011)
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.However, in this case I wouldn't suggest you make the effort at all. The original article was published here. Let RedGate's legal people earn their keep on this.
However, I would mention it to RedGate's legal people. Or whomever might be the right person to notify (If Steve isn't the right person or hasn't noticed it)
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August 29, 2011 at 6:53 am
Brandie Tarvin (8/25/2011)
SQLRNNR (8/25/2011)
I think you should submit a question that has "It Depends" as an answer. But that choice should be wrong.:-DWhich is the correct color sequence of the average rainbow:
A) GBIVROY
B) ROYGBIV
C) DBCXY2
D) There is no sequence to an average rainbow
E) It depends. What is an average rainbow?
From Gus' Hour of Meaningless Pedantry: Actually, all rainbows have the same sequence. The ones that are inverted are technically "glories" not "rainbows". Hence, "average" is meaningless in this context. Can I have my points back now? 😀
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August 29, 2011 at 7:01 am
GSquared (8/29/2011)
From Gus' Hour of Meaningless Pedantry: Actually, all rainbows have the same sequence. The ones that are inverted are technically "glories" not "rainbows". Hence, "average" is meaningless in this context. Can I have my points back now? 😀
LOL Welcome back, Gus!
-Ki
August 29, 2011 at 7:12 am
Brandie Tarvin (8/29/2011)
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.
And in this case, their own newsletter both says that it is from Jeff Moden, and that they got the articles from SSC.
Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes
August 29, 2011 at 8:26 am
GilaMonster (8/29/2011)
Brandie Tarvin (8/29/2011)
Jeff, it is totally worth it to make the effort. Not a lot of copyright thieves will come back and assert "their rights," only the really crooked ones do. And if they try to file back, that just gives you more ammo.However, in this case I wouldn't suggest you make the effort at all. The original article was published here. Let RedGate's legal people earn their keep on this.
Not a bad idea. Thanks, Gail. You too, Brandie. You've reminded me of the old adage "All it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing."
--Jeff Moden
Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.
August 29, 2011 at 8:41 am
Grant Fritchey (8/26/2011)
Need the advice of the Thread.Putting together an article on the most common backup errors (apart from not having one) and how to avoid them. I have four so far:
Backing up files instead of creating backups (.mdf, ldf, you know)
Running out of space on disk
Log Filling up
Only having differential backups available.
Are there any glaring ones I'm missing here?
Not testing by actually restoring?
Edit: Late on the chain on this one, I see.
Also, not encrypting backups that are being transported by non-digital means. Like transporting backup tapes in a taxi. Not directly a per-se problem with backups, but it's a common mistake in that arena, and has resulted in some seriously embarassing data losses/thefts.
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August 29, 2011 at 9:28 am
WayneS (8/28/2011)
Jeff Moden (8/27/2011)
Gosh... outright theft of articles just keeps getting worse and even more blatant. Take a look at the following and then click on the Feb/Mar 2009 magazine release to see what I'm talking about.http://www.richplum.co.uk/magazine/
Steve Jones... they even used the SQLServerCentral logo on one of the articles. Did you give this group permission to copy my CrossTab articles?
For those looking, I think Jeff is talking about the Apr/May 2009 issue.
Well Jeff, at least they did give you (and SSC) full attribution for the articles - it's not like they tried to pass them off as their own work. Still, it would be nice if permission had been obtained.
checking on this
August 29, 2011 at 10:22 am
GSquared (8/29/2011)
Also, not encrypting backups that are being transported by non-digital means. Like transporting backup tapes in a taxi. Not directly a per-se problem with backups, but it's a common mistake in that arena, and has resulted in some seriously embarassing data losses/thefts.
And expensive ones, at that.
August 29, 2011 at 11:15 am
Just read this: http://ittybiz.com/death-threats-online/. Appalling.
Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes
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