Author: Stephen Wynkoop

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Data Privacy – Old News or New Issues?

Data Privacy – Old News or New Issues? I’ve been spending a lot of time working through data issues with a number of clients and friends and their companies. It’s odd (and good) that this is coming to light now, but I’m also beginning to see that this is both just the beginning and a much larger more persistent issue. […]

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Data Privacy – Old News or New Issues?

Data Privacy – Old News or New Issues? I’ve been spending a lot of time working through data issues with a number of clients and friends and their companies. It’s odd (and good) that this is coming to light now, but I’m also beginning to see that this is both just the beginning and a much larger more persistent issue. […]

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On Being a Database Facilitator

On Being a Database Facilitator Chris Shaw wrote in with thoughts on the posting Monday about being a Database Facilitator – "30 years ago we were just afforded the technology to watch a movie at home. If I wanted to see Star Wars more than once, my only option was to return to the theaters. 15 years ago if I […]

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On Being a Database Facilitator

On Being a Database Facilitator Chris Shaw wrote in with thoughts on the posting Monday about being a Database Facilitator – "30 years ago we were just afforded the technology to watch a movie at home. If I wanted to see Star Wars more than once, my only option was to return to the theaters. 15 years ago if I […]

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Open Kimono Time for Data

Open Kimono Time for Data Is it time to shift our job goals? I think so. For years it’s been about protecting data. This has run the full range of duties, from protecting data security-wise to protecting data to provide for recovery. I think these are still key, but I think too that our focus is going to necessarily shift. […]

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Open Kimono Time for Data

Open Kimono Time for Data Is it time to shift our job goals? I think so. For years it’s been about protecting data. This has run the full range of duties, from protecting data security-wise to protecting data to provide for recovery. I think these are still key, but I think too that our focus is going to necessarily shift. […]

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Cloud Readiness… Where do things stand?

New Show! SSWUG TV – Interview with Laura Rose, who is a software industry veteran and business coach. We also have the latest news about OpenStack Diablo, MySQL’s commercial extensions and more. [Watch the Show] SSWUG TV – In this episode, we have a two-part interview with SQL Azure MVP Ike Ellis and updates coming from the Microsoft Build conference. […]

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Cloud Readiness… Where do things stand?

New Show! SSWUG TV – Interview with Laura Rose, who is a software industry veteran and business coach. We also have the latest news about OpenStack Diablo, MySQL’s commercial extensions and more. [Watch the Show] SSWUG TV – In this episode, we have a two-part interview with SQL Azure MVP Ike Ellis and updates coming from the Microsoft Build conference. […]

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How Do You Feel About Cloud Providers?

(Closing Friday Sept 23!) September Survey – 7 Questions to WIN We’re giving away not one, but two 2-year memberships to SSWUG.ORG – all you need to do is give us your thoughts about SQL Server and Bananas. No, really. It’s only 7 questions, and you can win… Seriously, could use your feedback – please stop by the survey site […]

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How Do You Feel About Cloud Providers?

(Closing Friday Sept 23!) September Survey – 7 Questions to WIN We’re giving away not one, but two 2-year memberships to SSWUG.ORG – all you need to do is give us your thoughts about SQL Server and Bananas. No, really. It’s only 7 questions, and you can win… Seriously, could use your feedback – please stop by the survey site […]