Category Archives: Editorial

Carrots and Sticks

Posted on August 13, 2025 by way0utwest

Often,  we work on projects that might span a significant amount of time. Weeks, months, even years can be devoted to working on one system, or the same system. We may find that our motivation rises and wanes at different … Continue reading →

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Storage Enhancements

Posted on August 11, 2025 by way0utwest

There was a time when I knew a lot about the various storage technologies available for a database. It was important when designing a server around the various requirements for size and performance balanced against the limitations of hardware. The … Continue reading →

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A Well Deserved Break

Posted on June 27, 2025 by way0utwest

This is my last day of work. Not forever, just for six weeks. I’m off on my sabbatical after today and won’t be back until August 11. However, everything should run smoothly with Grant and Kellyn holding things down until … Continue reading →

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The Technical Debt Anchor

Posted on June 25, 2025 by way0utwest

I ran across an article on the 7 types of tech debt that can cripple your business, which is a great title. It certainly is one that might scare a lot of CTOs/CIOs/tech management. I am sure that much of … Continue reading →

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