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In this blog entry I attempt to answer some questions about certification: Namely:

- what is certification?

- why is it so popular?

- and is certification worth it for DBAs?

Tuesday, August 09, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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In this blog entry I take the time to rant about some of what is ailing the "discipline" of database administration.
Saturday, August 06, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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Another entry in my semi-regular "random thoughts" series.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (2)
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A quick look at the state of the open source DBMS market.
Sunday, July 31, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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From time-to-time I will use my blog to promote a particularly good database-related book. And Ron Ben Natan's new book on database security and auditing merits your attention.
Friday, July 22, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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Cruise into savings with developers at sea.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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Heads-down DBAs who know technology, but not their company's business, soon will be on the endangered species list.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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A good DBA is a Jack-of-All-Trades. You can't just master one thing and be successful in this day-and-age.
Saturday, July 09, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (0)
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So, are you worth investing in or not?
Tuesday, July 05, 2005  |  Permalink |  Comments (1)
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In a complex, heterogeneous, distributed world it can be hard to keep your eye on the right ball, at the right time.
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