Monthly Archives: April 2013

Data Darwinism

Posted on April 3, 2013 by way0utwest

A few years ago my son asked me to buy him The Unincorporated Man. After he finished it, he gave it to me and we read all four books in the series, which we both enjoyed. The premise of this … Continue reading →

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Reminders and Rehearsal

Posted on April 2, 2013 by way0utwest

I’ve spoken at quite a few SQL Saturday events. I won’t hit 50 this year, like Kevin Boles, but by my count, I’ve been to 21, with 4 or 5 more coming this year.  I have no idea when I’ll … Continue reading →

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Salaries in 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by way0utwest

Salaries are looking good, at least in software development in the US. Windows IT Pro released a report (PDF) that came from over a half million surveys that were completed in late 2012. You can read the report, but the highlights were … Continue reading →

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Google Glass Your Database

Posted on April 1, 2013 by way0utwest

I’m sure most of you have heard of Google Glass by now. This is a hardware platform, literally built into a set of glasses that’s designed to mate with your Android cell phone and allow you to access and use … Continue reading →

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