I have had a lot of emails following Adam Machanic’s recent SP article on Simple-Talk. A few of the correspondents expressed frustration that they couldn’t air their views on the article publicly (a limitation that will be removed on the soon-to-be-launched new site) so let’s use this as a landing space for the debate. First, … Read more
Tech Ed in Boston is just around the corner and the Red Gate offices are a feverish hive of activity (carefully coordinated around numerous swag boxes). I will be at the event, trying to dig out the latest news and views and hopefully, scratching a little beneath the shiny surface of the MS hype machine. … Read more
There is a line in the book “London Fields” where the main character is asked why he only drinks lager when playing darts and not real ale. His answer is (I’m paraphrasing and omitting a lot of swear words — this is Martin Amis after all): “It’s kegged. You know what you are getting every … Read more
Last month saw the release of the SQL Bundle 5. Here, some key members of the Red Gate development team offer insight into some of the major new features, and the technical challenges they faced in implementing them.… Read more
By the end of May we will have launched a brand new version of the Simple-Talk web site. In this article, I explain my vision for the new site, and talk about the process I went through to get it to the brink of launch.… Read more
Microsoft's CTP program can result in higher quality, more usable, and more secure products- but when badly managed, it can also cause confusion and fuel doubt.… Read more
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