I *Knew* that Option Existed Somewhere!
A number of years ago some folks at Oracle told me about the -runfast option, and I figured there had to be an analog for SQL Server. At long last, someone has proven me right: see http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2010/04/01/running-sql-faster/ for details.Maybe I should start compiling a list of these obscure but highly useful options... hrm...
Irresistable Miscellaneous
• From the I Never Thought I'd See That Department comes Open Source Database Magainze. Uh-huh.• Further proof that the database industry is hipper that people think: http://www.dataliberators.com. If nothing else I like Bob's goatee/sunglasses look.
• More silly (and slightly dated) YouTube database fun: 1 and 2
Carry on...
Things That You Just KNOW Ain't Gonna Happen
I received an interesting email from a database vendor this morning. Shortly afterword I received another from the same vendor that said this:Dear Thomas
I believe you received this communication in error. I would kindly ask that you delete it immediately.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
I hadn't exactly scrutinized the original email, but you can be damn sure I went back and read it after I got that second one.
(Did you really think I would just blithely delete it? Please.)
It was all pretty positive and interesting stuff. I look forward to them releasing it publicly.
