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  • RE: Why Can't We Code?

    Michael Valentine Jones (6/8/2011)


    . . . My experience is that people that are good programmers in one langage are good programmers in other languages. . . .

    Being...

  • RE: Ethics

    mosaic-263591 (6/6/2011)


    . . . On top of that, with the current "austerity drive", law enfocement is an area where I fear that cut backs could be made without anyone being...

  • RE: The Ad Hoc Change

    Ron aka bitbucket-25253,

    According to GAAP, for each change to business data there has to be a "ledger correction document." DBA should not touch the DB without a copy of...

  • RE: The Ad Hoc Change

    Right on. I would add only one precept: use scripts, not GUI. Scripts can be reviewed and reused later, but if you use GUI, you may log a...

  • RE: The Poor Soul

    "... you're being paid for that job, so you are responsible. That means you have to learn how the technology in your environment works and how to solve the...

  • RE: Cascading Human Error

    Eric M Russell (5/3/2011)


    . . . <big snip> . . .

    There are so many questions asked on the web by so many people that even right answers for commonly phrased...

  • RE: Cascading Human Error

    Eric M Russell (5/3/2011)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/3/2011)


    Eric M Russell (5/3/2011)


    It is possible for a database application (not using AI but just basic SQL ranking, fuzzy indexes, and reference...

  • RE: Cascading Human Error

    paul.knibbs (5/3/2011)


    The public perception of computer systems is that they are mindless robots who interpret commands from operators literally and then follow through with them relentlessly, even when the operator...

  • RE: When To Hire a DBA

    dma-669038 (5/2/2011)


    . . . I would suggest the next big place for DBAs to find creative work is probably hosting centers as opposed to big companies.

    All hosting centers I know...

  • RE: Views

    rohaandba (5/2/2011)


    . . .Its really taking more time to execute these views. . . .

    That really dows not say much. How many rows are you retrieving? On what hardware...

  • RE: When To Hire a DBA

    Eric M Russell (4/29/2011)


    In my earlier post I mentioned the role of security as belonging to the DBA crew.

    DBAs are like the maintenance and security crew who keep everything...

  • RE: When To Hire a DBA

    Eric M Russell (4/29/2011)


    geert.bens (4/29/2011)


    I would like to see developpers and DBA's in thought of building a house. the developper is the constructor, the DBA responsible for the fundations and...

  • RE: When To Hire a DBA

    cfradenburg (4/28/2011)


    . . . Similarly, when designing an application you want to have a DBA that really understands DB design and access very, very well and understand the developer...

  • RE: Less Pay, More Convenience

    Jason Fried has something to say about that --

    And it's IMO worth reading.

  • RE: Less Pay, More Convenience

    Ninja's_RGR'us (4/26/2011)


    Revenant (4/26/2011)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (4/26/2011)


    Revenant (4/26/2011)


    UMG Developer (4/26/2011)


    Revenant (4/26/2011)


    Two points you can make to your (prospective) employer.

    First, telecommuting saves the employer about $500 per month for workspace..

    How do you figure? ($500/month/workspace...

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