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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 1

WayneS (9/22/2015)
Holy cow... I've been avoiding that thread, and curiosity got the better of me. Sure with it hadn't.
Everyone needs to just walk away from there. No more posting to it, please. Let it die.

BWAAHAAA... I've been watching it hoping that it would become a contender with the two "Bankers Rounding" posts several years ago.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

Jeff Moden (9/23/2015)
WayneS (9/22/2015)
Holy cow... I've been avoiding that thread, and curiosity got the better of me. Sure with it hadn't.
Everyone needs to just walk away from there. No more posting to it, please. Let it die.
BWAAHAAA... I've been watching it hoping that it would become a contender with the two "Bankers Rounding" posts several years ago.

I don't think (and I may be wrong) anything will match the two "Bankers Rounding" threads. You and Sergiy may be friends (at least online), but he got down right nasty with me.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 3

Lynn Pettis (9/23/2015)
I assume you are talking about the Jet thread. Do you think any of us have gotten out line?

Well, since I'm about 2 days out of touch and 40 posts, I can't say for sure. I don't think I've seen anything in there, but I sense frustration with some of you, including you, Lynn, which is the time to stop posting.

I'd hope you can rationally and calmly ask for something. There is some legitimate debate in what the OP noted, though he/she continues to change directions and use new examples instead of being able to explain themselves. I sense some struggle with English in there as well.

I haven't caught up, but I'd prefer to see someone actually debate the census example, give some idea of costs of building this. Look at how many people have Perl or ODBC programming skills. I think that might explain some of the rational for choosing, or not choosing the method.

Certainly if you have time and skill, but no money, creating solutions can be found. I've seen companies do well on Acess/MDB up to a point.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/23/2015)
Lynn Pettis (9/23/2015)
I assume you are talking about the Jet thread. Do you think any of us have gotten out line?
Well, since I'm about 2 days out of touch and 40 posts, I can't say for sure. I don't think I've seen anything in there, but I sense frustration with some of you, including you, Lynn, which is the time to stop posting.
I'd hope you can rationally and calmly ask for something. There is some legitimate debate in what the OP noted, though he/she continues to change directions and use new examples instead of being able to explain themselves. I sense some struggle with English in there as well.
I haven't caught up, but I'd prefer to see someone actually debate the census example, give some idea of costs of building this. Look at how many people have Perl or ODBC programming skills. I think that might explain some of the rational for choosing, or not choosing the method.
Certainly if you have time and skill, but no money, creating solutions can be found. I've seen companies do well on Acess/MDB up to a point.

Steve, the OP made is clear. There is NO cost to implementing this.

I'm guessing at least a few of us don't agree.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 5

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September 23, 2015 at 9:47 am

#1828867

This made me giggle

😎

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle

*cough*:cool:

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 7

SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:

Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)

😎

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 8

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎

You did string him along a little, but I don't think he was seeing the subtle sarcasm. Hey, at least he wished you many years of success. 😛

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 9

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎

Now now... we don't need to be encouraging him.

Wayne
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Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 10

Ed Wagner (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
You did string him along a little, but I don't think he was seeing the subtle sarcasm. Hey, at least he wished you many years of success. 😛

He was missing the more..:-D

😎

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 11

WayneS (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
Now now... we don't need to be encouraging him.

Wayne, you know that sometimes a little push is enough to make things happen...

😎

..and normally we don't need to be encouraging him 😛

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 12

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
WayneS (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
Now now... we don't need to be encouraging him.
Wayne, you know that sometimes a little push is enough to make things happen...
😎
..and normally we don't need to be encouraging him 😛

Where is the devil emoji?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 13

SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
WayneS (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
Now now... we don't need to be encouraging him.
Wayne, you know that sometimes a little push is enough to make things happen...
😎
..and normally we don't need to be encouraging him 😛
Where is the devil emoji?

I have one on my phone, but not on SSC.

Tally Tables - Performance Personified
String Splitting with True Performance
Best practices on how to ask questions

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
Ed Wagner (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
You did string him along a little, but I don't think he was seeing the subtle sarcasm. Hey, at least he wished you many years of success. 😛
He was missing the more..:-D
😎

Is that more suitable?

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 15

SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
WayneS (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
SQLRNNR (9/23/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/23/2015)
This made me giggle
*cough*:cool:
Come on Jason, don't be shy, pitch one of your good comments:-P in here, I've only done few millions (£) worth of licensing deals with MS;-)
😎
Now now... we don't need to be encouraging him.
Wayne, you know that sometimes a little push is enough to make things happen...
😎
..and normally we don't need to be encouraging him 😛
Where is the devil emoji?

New you wouldn't let the opportunity pass

😎