Category Archives: Editorial

Portable Data Storage

Posted on January 15, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a review on a rugged SSD, and it got me thinking about local storage. Over the holidays I needed to scan something from a device at the ranch, but to get the image to my computer, I needed … Continue reading →

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Continuity Across Restarts

Posted on January 12, 2024 by way0utwest

There are a lot of database platforms, and each tries to convince you theirs is better. As Brent points out in that link, sometimes they just skip comparing themselves to other platforms because it makes them look better. They only … Continue reading →

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Re-Evaluating the Cloud

Posted on January 10, 2024 by way0utwest

Last year 37 Signals (makers of Basecamp and Hey)  announced they were leaving the cloud. I wrote about the decision, and wondered if they’d look back at this as a great decision or one they’d regret and backtrack to the … Continue reading →

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Advice for Business

Posted on January 8, 2024 by way0utwest

During the last few months, I’ve seen a few different advice posts that caught me eye. One was Kevin Kelley’s blog (and his book) on life advice that I previously wrote about, I look at the book once a week … Continue reading →

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