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SQLBits 7 - The Disappointment

Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 11:00 PM | 10 Comments

Did you go to SQL Bits 7 in York this year? The Saturday was a 'community day', a free to attend day of sessions from some of the finest minds that use SQL Server, for anyone who wanted to come along. All you had to do was: Enter your details on the Read More

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Wasted effort

Posted Sunday, September 26, 2010 3:24 PM | 0 Comments

I have mentioned putting comments in your code previously on this blog - Encouraging Comments - but I have just happened across a blog where there is a function that does date manipulation and could be handy for a project I am working on. There isn't Read More

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Breaking news: New technology means you can now "re-charge" batteries

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:00 PM | 0 Comments

I know, it sounds crazy doesn't it? Up until now you buy a battery and put it in your game of Operation or your cine-camera and once they have run out you have to throw them away and put new ones in. Well, no more my friends, the boffins at Apple Computers Read More

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An update process that is even worse than Windows updates

Posted Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:28 PM | 2 Comments

I'm sorry EA but your game update process stinks. I am not a hardcore gamer but I own a Playstation3 and have been playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 (BFBC2) a bit since I got it for my birthday and there have been two recent updates to the game. Now Read More

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