Name: Adam Nachman (since this is no longer visible)
Software Architect
Based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Writing commercial software since 1997.
Expertise includes MS SQL Server, C#,VB6, VB.NET, VBScript, JavaScript, ASP, HTML, Windows Installer and InstallShield (multiple versions).
Solid experience with Enterprise level application design and deployment, as well as sizing and scaling high volume OLTP database designs (and diagnosing performance bottlenecks).
Have tinkered with C++.

I can be reached at nightman<AT>ananzi<DOT>co<DOT>za although I only check this e-mail account weekly, so don't expect a rapid response. Questions should be fielded via this site. Do *not* contact me for private consulting or contract work - I am not interested. If you want to get hold of me on MSN or Skype, send me an e-mail, with an introduction as to who you are.

2006/11/19 - MS SQL Server - Wizard
2006/11/20 - 500,000 points
2006/12/26 - MS SQL Server - Sage
2007/01/11 - 1,000,000 points
2007/01/12 - 1,000 questions answered
2007/03/20 - MS SQL Server - Genius

Recently I have noticed a trend of poor grades, rude askers and a general lack of good manners with many of the "askers" on the site. I find this unacceptable - I am a professional, and a volunteer - I help people because I enjoy doing so. If you don't have the good grace to be polite, don't expect my assistance.

A consequence of this is that I have stopped answering questions. I do still keep an eye out, though - primarily for problems that I find interesting, but especially for bad advice. If I see a poor answer posted, or an answer that clearly creates risk for a user (e.g. truncate the log!) I will step in to assist.

Remember, for your membership you are getting access to my expertise as a volunteer - be polite, or my blacklist will simply get longer.