Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Cost of Switching

Posted on January 20, 2015 by way0utwest

I read the book Space Prison a few years ago. It’s about a group of humans, attacked and left as prisoners on a harsh planet. There’s a few hundred of them, many dying in the first few weeks. They must fight just … Continue reading →

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Upgraded SSD

Posted on January 19, 2015 by way0utwest

I was going to call this an upgraded HDD, but that’s not right. Technically it’s a drive update, but really it’s an SSD upgrade. My new Portege Z30 came with a 128GB drive. I could have had Toshiba upgrade it, … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Things Today

Posted on January 18, 2015 by way0utwest

I get the weekly SQLskills newsletter, which I always find interesting. There’s usually a video on a topic that teaches me something, and as an avid reader, I enjoy hearing about the books that Paul Randal has read. However the main part is called … Continue reading →

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Technology Advances – mSATA external case

Posted on January 16, 2015 by way0utwest

I had an SSD die last year. It was one of my traveling SSDs, where I keep spare copies of my VMs and presentations. Fortunately I didn’t need the backup that trip, and when I got home, I switched out … Continue reading →

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