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Are DBAs hyper-skilled technicians able to handle multiple tasks while
keeping the company's database systems up-and-running at the same
time?

And, of course: Joe in Accounting, he just resubmitted that query from
hell that's bringing the system to a halt. The DBMS analyzes each SQL
statement and formulates data-navigational instructions "behind the
scenes.

First of all, I got a letter in the mail the other day from Janet
Perna.

Often times, when the business of Information Technology frustrates me,
I look for inspiration in what may seem at first glance to be odd
places.

Yes, your company should invest some funds to train you on new
technology and new capabilities - especially if it is asking you to do
new things. The rapid acceptance and media glare surrounding Linux has
enlivened the Open Source community.

Well, copyright holders are up in arms.

Healthy local scenes exist for DB2, SQL Server, and Oracle: be sure to
attend these sessions to learn what your peers are doing.

The propensity to copy data all over the place is another big problem.
except maybe my Mom, hi Mom!