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Comment on Still Using Windows Logins for your Databases? You’re Doing it Wrong by Andy Galbraith

Andy Galbraith — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:01:00 +0000

“This would be where I remind people that automation is a wonderful way to make mistakes faster than ever before. ”

Too true…

Comment on When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More by When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More | SQLRockstar … « lonytacaki

When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More | SQLRockstar … « lonytacaki — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:51:55 +0000

[...] Source: http://thomaslarock.com/2012/02/when-writing-or-speaking-learn-that-less-is-more/ [...]

Comment on When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More by datachick

datachick — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000

Stephen King, in _On Writing_ says that he tries to remove 10% of his words every time he edits something.

Comment on Going To TechEd? See You There! by When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More | SQLRockstar | Thomas LaRock

When Writing Or Speaking Learn That Less Is More | SQLRockstar | Thomas LaRock — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:40:53 +0000

[...] article has some nice points that I have been using when putting together my outlines like I am doing for TechEd at the [...]

Comment on The Internet: Where Facts Go To Die by Microsoft's Biggest Miss? Or Were They Just Aiming Elsewhere? | SQLRockstar | Thomas LaRock

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:54:19 +0000

[...] posts that had people wondering why I was so anti-Oracle. I’m not anti-Oracle. I am, however, against poor “research” that ends up in marketing materials. And I also believe that Oracle needs to shift their focus a bit in the near future otherwise it [...]

Comment on Hootsuite Can Pay Me $5.99 A Month To Stop Reading This by SQLSophist

SQLSophist — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000

For real, frustration with Hootsuite put me off twitter altogether for a while. Now trying again with Tweetdeck, as I decided I don’t care about integrating accounts other than twitter.

Comment on Is Your DBA Lying To You? by ThomasLaRock

ThomasLaRock — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:32:00 +0000

Philo,

Just read your post, it is a great response and thank you for contributing to the discussion.

I’ll leave the rest of my comments over on your blog.

Comment on The Internet: Where Facts Go To Die by Malcatrazz

Malcatrazz — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Funny!

This line under “default install” says it all: “Oracle installed without issues or errors”.

Once upon a time I was at an Oracle seminar where a big part of the time was spent telling how bad MS is…
Admittedly this was the time of SQL 2000 but still…

On the larger topic of Internet and facts: In the near future, popularity/likes will determine what is the truth…

Comment on Is Your DBA Lying To You? by A rebuttal to "Is Your DBA Lying To You?"

A rebuttal to "Is Your DBA Lying To You?" — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:30:36 +0000

[...] Larock recently wrote a piece regarding his idea of the realities of being a DBA in “Is Your DBA Lying To You?” I have some serious issues with his [...]

Comment on Is Your DBA Lying To You? by A rebuttal to "Is Your DBA Lying To You?"

A rebuttal to "Is Your DBA Lying To You?" — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:30:36 +0000

[...] Larock recently wrote a piece regarding his idea of the realities of being a DBA in “Is Your DBA Lying To You?” I have some serious issues with his [...]