In this context, the <> isn't really a problem. The issue with <> in joins is typically that you have to compare every record in the second table to the...

It sounds like you're doing an equivalent to SELECT * FROM MyTable ORDER BY PK OFFSET 0 ROWS FETCH NEXT 1000 ROWS ONLY, followed by SELECT * FROM MyTable ORDER...

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There was no candy listed for the USA. 'Merica!!

It isn't capitalism for companies to do something that suits them and not the customer.

Capitalism is where someone starts a company that DOES excite the customer, we all buy their...