Category Archives: Editorial

The Dangers of Not Upgrading

Posted on February 26, 2024 by way0utwest

About ten years ago my sister-in-law broke the screen on her mobile phone. She’d had an older iPhone and when she went to upgrade, none of the upgrade processes worked because her OS was so far behind that they couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Free SQL Server

Posted on February 23, 2024 by way0utwest

No, I don’t have a way to license a SQL Server instance for your application for free. Microsoft still charges for production workloads. However, there are several ways that you can do development or testing for free, or at a … Continue reading →

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Visual Design for Safety

Posted on February 21, 2024 by way0utwest

I drive a Tesla Model Y and love it. They’re not for everyone and not for every situation, but I think it’s the best car I’ve owned. My wife feels the same way, and if we had a need for … Continue reading →

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A Working Break on President’s Day

Posted on February 19, 2024 by way0utwest

Today is President’s Day in the US, and it’s a holiday for me. At least from Redgate. I’m actually working my other job, perhaps with some overtime. This is the end of a three-day weekend tournament up in Greeley, CO, … Continue reading →

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