Sunday, April 6, 2025
diytech
Are plastic pipes the new asbestos?

Asbestos was once used everywhere. In the last 20 years, PEX has been replacing copper as the pipe of choice in North America. So, I replaced all the copper, the CPVC, and HDPE pipe in my home with PEX. I’ve recommended PEX and installed it for my family members. Now, I’m rethinking that decision. Back to copper.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
techsqlcode
Using External Data Sources with Azure SQL or SQL Server

Using SQL, you can query directly against an external data source to select, update, insert, or delete data from either the local database or the remote data store, including performing joins and filtering tables from both data stores.

Sunday, March 30, 2025
tech
Scanning Barcodes for Inventory without QuickBooks Enterprise

While many businesses rely on QuickBooks Desktop for their inventory and accounting needs, only QuickBooks Enterprise allows scanning barcodes to reduce inventory tracked in QuickBooks. Unfortunately, QuickBooks Enterprise starts at $2,000 per year, so for many small businesses, this is simply not an option.

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