Monthly Archives: October 2015

Serious Hacking

Posted on October 20, 2015 by way0utwest

There’s a piece that calls the US Office of Personal Management (OPM) data breach the biggest government hack ever. It might be, but give us a few months and I’m sure something will be bigger. After all, we constantly acquire more … Continue reading →

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A Week Before Networking at the PASS Summit

Posted on October 20, 2015 by way0utwest

It’s a week before the Networking Dinner at the PASS Summit. Andy Warren and I are hosting the event next Monday, October 26th, at the Yard House in Seattle. The address is at 4th and Pike, just a few blocks … Continue reading →

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A Practical Approach to Version Control

Posted on October 19, 2015 by way0utwest

Abstract Chances are, your team has several point-in-time backups for your databases. After all, they’re essential for recovering the system in an emergency. And, chances are, you’ve got a version control system (VCS) to provide the same capabilities for your … Continue reading →

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Playing with Themes

Posted on October 19, 2015 by way0utwest

I’m not much of a designer. Indeed, I’m best at just putting up tables and information, not producing visualizations. However I wanted to make the blog look a little better (and SSC, for that matter). As a result, I’ve carved … Continue reading →

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