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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004406 More actions · Answer 1

jcrawf02 (12/18/2009)
By the way Jeff, very nice review of Grant's book.

Thanks... Grant is an easy read and I learned several new tricks as a "bonus".

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 2

Steve Jones - Editor (12/18/2009)
Any guesses on the new architecture?

Black, metalic cases, with cooling fans. Lots of little lights, but not so many as the bridge of The Enterprise.

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GSquared (12/18/2009)
Steve Jones - Editor (12/18/2009)
Any guesses on the new architecture?
Black, metalic cases, with cooling fans. Lots of little lights, but not so many as the bridge of The Enterprise.

Oh! I misinterpreted. So, Steve, the right answer should be Post Modernism? Or Classical Revival?

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"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 4

jcrawf02 (12/18/2009)
GSquared (12/18/2009)
Steve Jones - Editor (12/18/2009)
Any guesses on the new architecture?
Black, metalic cases, with cooling fans. Lots of little lights, but not so many as the bridge of The Enterprise.
Oh! I misinterpreted. So, Steve, the right answer should be Post Modernism? Or Classical Revival?

Shouldn't that be "Post Modenism"?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 5

I don't know if I like this idea. There's already too many places for people to go ask questions.

Got SQL Server Questions?[/url]

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

Alvin Ramard (12/18/2009)
I know if I like this idea. There's already too many places for people to go ask questions.
Got SQL Server Questions?[/url]

You do or don't like it?

Personally, I don't like the twit thing...err twitter thing. Let's give all those Students another means to get immediate answers while taking their exams or prepping for an interview. Granted, their are some that will use the service legitimately - mostly I predict it will be abused.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

Besides, I can't even get on twitter while at work (and i'm not gonna do the teeny bopper thing and use my cellphone for it) - websense.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 8

CirquedeSQLeil (12/18/2009)
Alvin Ramard (12/18/2009)
I know if I like this idea. There's already too many places for people to go ask questions.
Got SQL Server Questions?[/url]
You do or don't like it?
Personally, I don't like the twit thing...err twitter thing. Let's give all those Students another means to get immediate answers while taking their exams or prepping for an interview. Granted, their are some that will use the service legitimately - mostly I predict it will be abused.

Don't

Alvin Ramard
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

GSquared (12/18/2009)
Steve Jones - Editor (12/18/2009)
Any guesses on the new architecture?
Black, metalic cases, with cooling fans. Lots of little lights, but not so many as the bridge of The Enterprise.

The upgrade was the implementation of the "GO FASTER" button.;-)

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (12/18/2009)
I don't know if I like this idea. There's already too many places for people to go ask questions.
Got SQL Server Questions?[/url]

Yes & no. How many SQL Server questions fit into 140 characters? I just don't like that they suggested a different site than us for detailed questions (and at 140 characters, they're all detailed).

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736478 More actions · Answer 11

I don't like the SQL Server Twitter thing either. I think it will clog up with lots of noise, from a relatively few people. I've seen some people try to get answers from Paul Randal that way and it appears to be a bit of a mess. Lots of back and forth, not much value from what I see. And it's annoying for the group, at least for me.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis

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December 18, 2009 at 1:45 pm

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So, Steve, going tell us about the upgrade?

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Yes, please - Divulge the upgrade details.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

They upgraded the OS to Windows Mobile 6.5

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Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 15

Will Steve keep us begging all weekend?

I'm thinking that the 'Go Even Faster' button was pushed. Why stop short of a total meltdown?

The lights are flashing, and poor Alvin is still a Red X. I just wish the X would flash a bit.....

Greg E