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Redgate Summit Comes to the Windy City

Posted on May 8, 2024 by way0utwest

I love Chicago. I went to visit three times in 2023: a Redgate event, a volleyball tournament, and a wedding. Each time was a lot of fun and I look forward to coming back at the end of this month. … Continue reading →

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Are IT Certifications Still Relevant?

Posted on May 8, 2024 by way0utwest

I’ve got a few certifications and quite a few more that have expired or aren’t relevant. Does anyone think Windows NT 4.0 or SQL Server 6.5 matter? If you need help in those areas, ask someone else. Unless you have … Continue reading →

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The DBAccountant

Posted on May 6, 2024 by way0utwest

One of the things that I’ve found with cloud computing services is that the people involved with managing these resources sometimes get asked to become financial accountants. I saw an interesting post from SQL Rod asking about this new task … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Australia

Posted on May 5, 2024 by way0utwest

I’ve been gone from home for two weeks, though I’ve only been in Australia for about 12 days. I lost a day in flight going across the date line. I’ll get that back later this week as I’ll actually land … Continue reading →

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