I need to import a database into MS SQL but I do not want to end up with a transaction log as large as the database. What's the best way to do the import? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on May 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there legal requirements for sellers to include an invoice in a shipment to a customer? [more inside]
posted by DarlingBri on Mar 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Should I be worried about this transaction? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by ngn01 on Apr 30, 2007 - 19 answers

In a journaling file system like ext3, a journal entry is written before each file system change, describing the change about to be carried out. This allows quick recovery if the actual file change is interrupted or not carried out due to power outage or whatever. But why is the act of writing the journal entry not susceptible to the exact same threat of being interrupted? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Apr 10, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm handling a lot of the financial aspects for a small organization that would like to process credit card transactions. It's a non-profit with a small, part-year-only revenue stream. What's our best bet for avoiding insane fees? [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Dec 21, 2006 - 9 answers

No bills larger than...? [more inside]
posted by oaf on Apr 3, 2006 - 91 answers

On Monday, after I had logged into to my online banking thing, I found a new bank account had been opened for me. It was a bit odd because I had not ordered this new type of account. The next day a fairly large five figure sum had been deposited into this new account... [more inside]
posted by gsb on Nov 23, 2005 - 13 answers