@brentec
Creator of SQL Agent Insights and SQL Job Commander. I work with data (#SQLServer, #DBA, #Storage, backup systems) by day. For downtime I enjoy #PCgaming and watching the #GoHabsGo. Views expressed are my own. https://brentec.ca
Should Someone Try to Get a DBA Job?
There was an interesting post on Reddit yesterday asking what DBA jobs are like these days. Here's a snippet of the most important part: Our friend works for maybe 15 hours a week, on call for maybe 40 but is always running around not in front of his computer.…
Cocaine Squirrel 😄
SQL Server Reporting Services is Dead. Is SSIS Next?
It's official: SQL Server 2022 was the last release for SSRS. At SQLBits this week, Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2025 won't include SSRS. Instead, all SQL Server 2025 customers will get free licensing for the on-premises Power BI Report…
To be fair, I did use them for years without any cost, but cannot justify what is a basic subscription in my eyes for something that is going to cost me more than Spotify on a monthly basis. I just wish they had variable pricing and I could toggle features on/off.
As a very small dev org (1 person), #Google has yet again raised their pricing for Workspace. I just don't use the features to justify the price. I'm simply using them to host e-mail & it isn't worth any longer to continue with them. Moving reCAPTCHA to hCAPTCHA & e-mail hosting is to follow.
A solo stove loaded up with a nice fire on a balcony with a tree line in the background.
And following it up with a relaxing fire. Not a sound can be heard.
#GreatWhiteNorth #chillaxing
Listening to this right now! Haha. Made me chuckle. open.spotify.com/track/5JJcrf...
#ElbowsUp
Pic showing a snow covered Ice Chest Lake with birch, tamarack, and, pine trees in the foreground.
My view this afternoon. Having some beverages and listening to the sound of the wind in the pines, tamaracks, and, birch trees. The occasional crow and woodpecker can be heard as well. A balmy 12 degrees Celsius.
#GreatWhiteNorth #peace #quiet
I never actually did finish this game but loved it ❤️ One of the all time best on the #C64, right up there with Archon, Pirates, and, Paradroid.
#commodore #retro #gaming #retrogaming #commodore64
Hah, reminds me of old CRTs 😁
Elbows up!!
This tells all. All North American markets down in the past 30 days. #TrumpRecession
#TrumpRecession. Let's call it for what it is, a self-imposed recession by a single douchebag (I was going to write person, but that is too nice for this fascist criminal). I'm fairly convinced he is doing this to short the markets.
#recession #tariffs
One of my favorite games of all time. Skill needed along with strategy. #C64 #gaming #retrogaming
Agreed. Totally classless. Just be happy that you are at the event and cheer for your respective teams. All of these players are professional and didn't do anything to deserve the boos. #4Nations #TeamCanada
Now wouldn't that be funny! 😊 Would love to see an official statement from Mexico about this just to egg on Mr. Orange.
Good 'ol sneaker 'net! 🙂
Man this brings back memories. What a great game.
I just signed up, have you? An amazing platform. Been working with it since November and have ditched the controls in my project in favor of #Avalonia. Easy to use and modify and the end result looks much more professional.
#AvaloniaUI #csharp #development
Interesting read for today...
www.techspot.com/news/106126-...
#interesting #hydrogen #power
How do you get new colors on the Commodore 64? Pedantically... you don't. Practically requires a deep dive into pallete switching, the behavior of CRTs, and the psychology of color itself. (The article demonstrates what works and what doesn't, so it comes with a strong strobing warning!)
FFS, #Microsoft wants us to update to #Windows11, and now they are complaining about unsupported PCs. The watermark means nothing, but not providing updates? Come on. How about providing an OS that people want.
www.zdnet.com/article/micr...
And now we are seeing #Windows11 adoption fall a bit... I have a hunch that #Window10 support will be extended past 2025.
#Microsoft
www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/w...
So, I've made up my mind to move forward with #AvaloniaUI templates and controls for this project, phasing out what I was using. I hope to share some visuals in the near future.
#csharp #dotnet
I must say too that with the other #dotnet controls I was using, it would sometimes take weeks to get their "official" support teams assistance for what I thought was the simplest of things. The community support for #AvaloniaUI is pretty decent.
#csharp
Well, it's been nearly 2 weeks since that last post and my side project is moving along quite nicely. There is no way I'd be able to accomplish what I have using other #dotnet controls; the customization that #AvaloniaUI brings along with their modern look makes this a win.
#csharp
Ugh, just got this #Windows11 full screen ad in #Windows10 today. Very annoying because I was actively using the keyboard and the default is "Learn More"...and spacebar was pressed... I don't want to learn more! Bad design, should be an option to opt-out.
www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/w...
I'm working with #AvaloniaUI .NET controls this morning... so far I'm impressed. I think for my new #programming project this is going to be the way to go over what I have been using for the past few years.
#csharp #dotnet
Haha, too funny because it's true! 😀
I've locked my X/Twitter account and removed the app from my phone. Unsolicited followers and SO many ads was driving me crazy with that platform. A better experience on Bluesky so far.
#bluesky #twitter #x