Monthly Archives: December 2024

Why Would You Do That?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by way0utwest

I was listening to someone at Microsoft talk about their product recently. I can’t disclose which one it was, but lots of people use this product and are impacted by changes. The particular thing that caught my attention was that … Continue reading →

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Monday Monitor Tips: Am I Patched?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by way0utwest

One of the things that I think is neat is that Redgate Monitor helps you track patching on your systems. This is something that has been challenging in every position I’ve had, with some systems being forgotten or remaining unpatched … Continue reading →

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The Pervasive Nature of Open Source

Posted on December 7, 2024 by way0utwest

This week there was a headline that said “Open Source Software Powers 96% of Modern Applications, New Study Finds” and if you stopped reading there, you might think, hey, it’s not in the apps I work on. Or you might … Continue reading →

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Big Queries, Big Money

Posted on December 6, 2024 by way0utwest

I had been meaning to post this, so as I finished a piece that referenced this, I decided to post the picture. This was from Small Data SF, where the opening keynote referenced the Google BigQuery demo of a 1PB … Continue reading →

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