Ethics in IT - Database Weekly (Nov 17, 2008)
Employers say they're looking for more ethics and morals in IT for 2009. Steve Jones hopes it's true.
2008-11-17
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Editorial
BYOC
With people becoming smarter about technology, does it make sense for them to choose their own computer? Steve Jones thinks so.
2008-11-17
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How Productive Are You?
We all deal with inefficiencies at work, but how efficient are we ourselves? Steve Jones takes a poll this Friday.
2008-11-14
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Twitter Your Issues
Twitter is one of those interesting Web 2.0 ideas that is hard to analyze. Is it valuable? Steve Jones might have an idea for how it could be used by DBAs.
2008-11-13
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Fix the Little Things
There are any number of small, annoying or tedious things in SQL Server and Steve Jones makes a case for getting them fixed.
2008-11-12
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DBA Value
Are DBAs worth more to a company than other types of IT employees? Steve Jones has some thoughts about the salary ranges for DBAs today.
2008-11-11
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The Security of You
There is a lot of data out there that is specific to an individual, none more important perhaps than biometric data. Steve Jones writes a bit about the security implications involved in working with this data. (This editorial was originally published on Nov 10, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Bits.)
2013-05-03 (first published: 2008-11-10)
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Are Triggers a "Legacy" Feature?
It is late evening. Something is wrong with a database. You narrow down the possibilities, getting more frustrated and puzzled. Stay calm. Check the inputs systematically. No! The data going into that table is right, but when you then read it in the table, it's wrong. Why did I stop believing in the supernatural? Then it hits you. Every time it comes as a surprise. They're using triggers. (This editorial was originally published on Nov 10, 2008)
2013-02-19 (first published: 2008-11-10)
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Creative SPAM
SPAM permeates all aspects of our lives. Steve Jones takes a poll today about which messages might have caught your eye.
2008-11-07
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Testing Service Pack 3
Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.
2008-11-06
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Blogs
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