>DTS works fine in 2005

That concept works fine. But ... DTS packages on Win2K using 32-bit ODBC drivers against an AS/400 will not easily migrate to a 64-bit Win08...

"Do you want a Yugo, a Buick, or a Porsche?" I use that when the business asks for a quick, but potentially long-living database application. Then I explain...

Superb introductory article. 'tis a keeper!

Hundreds of TBs? No thanks. Not interested. Mostly because of management's unrealistic expectations. Tech life was *much* easier before everyone used Google, FB, Amazon, iPhones, etc....

That's how I saw it. Gosh, an ad disguised as a SQL Server Central article. OK, moving on...

>Is the feeling of insecurity good or bad for your career?

Good. Always good. The minute you start feeling secure you stop learning, you stop trying as hard,...

Very nice. Code works fine on our SQL2008 (SP1) - 10.0.2531.0 server. Thanks!

Everyone here that is a SQL guru is lucky. We can all leave a horrible situation if need be and find something else sooner than most other professions. ...

UltraEdit is our toaster.

Works well enough that we don't see any reason to try Notepad++ or anything else in order to deal with HUGE files.

You have to know how to program in order to be a good DBA. And you are a rare bird indeed if SQL is the first language you learn...

What everyone else said. Please consider a "Grammar for Dummies" book. And good luck with that "No Heroes" policy.

It's plain grammar issues. There is no need to place the subject in quotes. The issues are real. Readers will distrust the technical content when the verbiage...

I reduced my programming hours (and pay) to 20 hours/week and got an MBA going fulltime in 1984-1986. No regrets. After getting the degree my university programming job...

Superb article.  Many thanks.

Too many of us have been taught to ignore the complete joke of any job posting that states "Indicate salary requirements"  Ha!  Why don't you post the salary or hourly wage...