Monthly Archives: March 2012

Off to Vegas for DevConnections

Posted on March 26, 2012 by way0utwest

A few last minute prep items for DevConnections and I leave in a few hours for Las Vegas. My first trip since last November, and it’s been a welcome break from being on the road. I suspect that won’t last … Continue reading →

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Google Research

Posted on March 23, 2012 by way0utwest

Interesting to see someone talking about all the research Google is spending money on, which aren’t directly related to their core business. The piece is a bit of a complaint, and it’s a valid one for shareholders. Personally I like … Continue reading →

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The Maintenance Poll

Posted on March 23, 2012 by way0utwest

Part of working in Information Technology is working during off hours. In one company we had a standing maintenance window every Friday night. It was annoying for the family, but it did build a nice bond among the production staff during … Continue reading →

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Change your Windows path

Posted on March 22, 2012 by way0utwest

When you run something from the start menu or in a Windows command prompt, you type the program name to run the executable file. There are three ways in which you can execute something: the executable is in your current … Continue reading →

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