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Nov 19 2009

SQL-LIBS #1: I’m Just A Sheep Following Orders

Why should Fridays be reserved for fun and office hi-jinx?  I’ve been threatening to do this for quite some time, but starting today I will be converting a legitimate piece of email or vendor documentation I’ve encountered into a fill-in-the-blank-style-rhymes-with-ad-lib form (don’t sue me you-know-who-you-are) for you to use as a stress breaker with your co-workers [...]

By sqlagentman • SQL-LIBS, Syndicated, Vendors • • Tags: SQL-LIBS, sqlagentman

Aug 13 2009

Just How Much is Too Much?

An update on the vendor horror story involving a 2-week execution of a stored procedure that includes suprise upgrades, server creep, and the smell of rancid poo.

By Timothy • Rants, SQL, Syndicated, Vendors •

May 28 2009

A Dear John Letter to My Software Vendors

I really think we need to talk. We’ve been seeing each other for what seems like forever now; it’s been at least 10 years for some of us in this relationship, right?  We never promised that we would not keep secrets, but I really need to ask you what’s going on.  For years now you [...]

By Timothy • Fun Time, Rants, SQL, Syndicated, Tech, Vendors • • Tags: Fun Time, Limp Bizkit, SQL Server, Syndicated, Tech, Trashy DBA Talk

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