But seriously, the most common reason I rename objects, is when a non-null column with an algorithm to back fill it is required. And then only if active systems...

Having lint on databases as they age is normal, refactoring is risky.

My rule is: You break my interface, and I breaka u face.

I like to implement monitoring and I like to watch it constantly. This helps me spot an anomally that indicates a problem.

There is not much that I can do for you if...

marcia.j.wilson (12/2/2014)

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Like this e-mail that I got the day before Thanksgiving from someone who knew I was going to be off for a week in this time period: "We need...

I know what you mean Steve, but I lose patience for business people who do not know what they want. You and I are technologists. We deliver solutions to business...

Banking and healthcare are two industries that help make communities better. I have been fortunate to make my living in these verticles. I have tried working for companies that don't...

That is some writing right there--thanks for a great read.

You are cynical about client processing. So am I. I try to make progress on client needs. It is easy to be cynical. I try very hard to transcend this....

SQL Server is a well known and obvious point of attack. There is...

My point is that their want might be different if they understand the risks they...

Gary Varga (8/18/2014)

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(the equivalent of the two key launch system - no I have never seen this in real life but I am using it only as a simple metaphor...

djackson 22568 (8/18/2014)

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In larger organizations that might work. However in the US, most companies are too small to do this, if for no other reason than they don't want...

I don't care much for the browser ad on the article page. I am qualified to advise people on selecting browser software and I don't need input from somebody in...

Hi everyone, I enjoyed writing this article and I appreciate the time that you took to read it. I thank you for your comments and I will respond to them...