SQLServerCentral.com Articles tagged Editorial - MP3

Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck, and Dodge

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

Laptop issues have Steve Jones upset with Toshiba. Today he talks about the obligations companies have to stand behind their support agreements and not try to dodge them.

Why Can't We Go Backwards?

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

How many times have you wanted to restore a database to an earlier version? Today Steve Jones asks why can't we do this and includes a way for you to vote on this.

How to fix SQL Server disk I/O bottlenecks (without a hammer)
In this new article, Simple-Talk editor Tony Davis explains step-by-step how to find and fix the root causes of disk I/O bottlenecks, including gathering data, avoiding knee-jerk fixes, and how monitoring tools can help. Read now.

Goal Tuesday

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:23:48 UT

Almost halfway into the first month of the new year, Steve Jones reminds us of the power of goals. Today he encourages you to set up your own goals for the coming year.

Do You Want to Learn a Thing or Two?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

A list of books to read in any area from an expert can be invaluable in growing your skills. Steve Jones talks about one list from Paul Randal, former SQL Server developer.

Balancing the Message

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

How can we get information about new products, tools, and services in the Internet world? Steve Jones has a poll this Friday asking what ways you would like to interact with SQL Server vendors on the site.

Being Supportive

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

Steve Jones says we need to stick together in IT, at least from the perspective of the client. Otherwise we can all look bad as an industry.

Be Prepared

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey. The Boy Scouts motto is "be prepared" and most of you probably unconsciously follow that in your daily lives. Why is it that so many of us don't follow through on this same advice with our databases? Grant Fritchey gives a few examples of how you should "be prepared" for a database emergency.

A New Beginning

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

The end of another year has an early Friday poll this week from Steve Jones. What are you looking to do in 2010?

The Year in Review - 2009

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

Steve Jones looks back at 2009 and examines some of the predictions he made at the beginning of the year.

Crash and Burn

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

A recent crash of the popular Coding Horror blog brings the responsibility of backups to the front of today's editorial. See if you agree with Steve Jones and his take on backups and restores.

Twas the Night Before Christmas - SQL Style

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

A guest editorial from Tim Ford updates this Christmas classic for the SQL Server professionals out there.

The Balance of Resources

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:48:38 UT

Companies have to make choices about what to spend money on, often not using the same priorities as those in IT might choose. Steve Jones talks about some of choices they make and why their decisions might make some sense.

Can Users Be Trusted?

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

Can we trust users to make good decisions about what to install on their devices? Steve Jones says that the Apple iPhone model has some good advantages and it might work well for SQL Server as well.

A Fundamental Security Mistake

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

Steve Jones thinks Microsoft is making a fundamental security mistake in the way they build features for the various editions of SQL Server. Read today's editorial and see if you agree.

Defining a Database

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

What is a database exactly? Steve Jones wonders if we should define it differently after viewing a list of some of the largest databases in the world, many of which might not equate to what a DBA or developer would consider a "database."

Architecture Principles

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

Steve Jones asks today if you have any architectural principles at your job that you use to build software. Having a set of guidelines is a great way to build better software and having your own set of principles will help you to build better software as well.

Keep Your Purpose in Mind

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

A well run company will help you keep your purpose at work in mind. However many companies don't do a good job here and Steve Jones laments the lack of leadership in many companies.

PowerPivot

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

A new direction in BI, with a new flagship interface for Business Intelligence from Microsoft. Steve Jones talks a little about the back story he heard from Microsoft.

It's About Perception

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

What's the most important thing about your application? The code? The accuracy of its calculations? The layout of the reports? Steve Jones has another opinion.

Life Logging

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:00 UT

Would you like the idea of capturing everything you do? Audio, video, text, code, a log of your life. A new book from Microsoft Research talks about this and Steve Jones things it could be an interesting capability for your career.

The Flaws of Choice

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:25:48 UT

It's nice to be able to choose what you want, or what might fit you better. Too much choice, however, can be a bad thing, even in software where it seems we could have unlimited choices. Steve Jones tasks about the need to limit choice.

The DBA Boat

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

For a fun Friday poll, what type of SQL or database related name would you give to yourself or someone else? Steve Jones asks the question after someone sends an email about naming their new boat with a SQL name.

Networking One Tweet at a Time

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

Maintaining a professional network can take some effort from you, but the modern social networking tools can help. Steve Jones talks about some of the benefits from keeping in touch with other professionals this way.

Limit Your Data Liability

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

We aren't necessarily liable for data breaches at our company, but will that last forever? Steve Jones talks about some things that you might want implement to ensure that you aren't liable if there ever is a security issue.

Communication Issues

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

When you have a team of people working together to manage systems, communication becomes important. Steve Jones notes that a lack of working with each other and letting the rest of the team know what you are doing can cause unnecessary work for others.

Just SQL Auth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

Would you like to have only SQL Server Authentication on your instances? That's the subject of this Friday's poll.

Easy Licenses

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

Software licensing can be complex and confusing. Even in Windows and SQL Server, where hard limits are not enforced, people have problems determining how they should license software. Steve Jones talks about what vendors could do to help us.

The Conference Benefit

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

Why attend a conference? After the PASS Summit and SQL Connections, Steve Jones shares a few thoughts about the benefits of attending a conference for employees.

Testing at Scale

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

It seems that many companies don't have the luxury of working with a variety of hardware configurations to test their architecture before deploying their applications. Some of the issues involve time and some involve tools. Steve Jones has an idea that could help with the latter today.

Is C# Better?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

This Friday Steve Jones has a poll for the programmers and hybrid DBAs out there. If you work with code, why do you use C#? Or why not?