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Just an FYI, the spammers seem to be working around the laughably simple filters I’ve put in place manually, so I’m seeing if adding in the Akismet service will help turn the tide back. If, for some reason, you find you can’t leave a comment, please leave me a note in the Contact area. Thanks! 

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Oracle”s XML SQL (XSU) is a Java API that provides XML-to-SQL (and the reverse—SQL-to-XML) mapping services, letting you map XML elements to database table columns so you can store and retrieve XML documents with ease.

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Oracle does not have a mechanism by which you directly change column names. But this workaround is quick and efficient.

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When you execute a new query and populate an existing dataset, the newly retrieved records are appended to the existing records in the dataset.

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Some solutions for implementing business rules can allow invalid data to get into the database. Find out where the loopholes lie in these all-too-common approaches.

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The search marketing company Fortune Interactive conducted a study in which they wanted to find out what factors influence web site rankings on the three major search engines. Read on to get the results.

Windows Confidential: A Directory by Any Other Name

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What is TechNet?: Resources for the IT Professional

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Field Notes: TLC for Your Server

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How IT Works: Roaming in SMS 2003

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