[darklajid]

But that's not the point of this subthread. I wouldn't consider myself as a fan of SQL Server (or TSQL for that matter). I am not defending it.

1) I asked about a specific thing in the article. I think the author is wrong.

2) If 1 holds true I think that the article might be questionable - at least I don't trust the rest now. I am no expert on All Things SQL Server and if I spot a flawed point as a random dev in something that was supposedly written by someone working with databases for a decade [1], maybe people that actually know a lot more spot .. more flaws.

1: I'm a dev for longer than that and certainly know my way around sql and databases, but focus matters. The author claims "I know a fair bit about these things" and considers databases his main area of expertise it seems.