Category Archives: Editorial

If You Build It, Will They Use Linux?

Posted on September 22, 2023 by way0utwest

There’s a great scene in Field of Dreams where James Earl Jones says that people will come. It’s in response to the voices Kevin Costner hears early in the movie. This is the climax of the movie, where Costner makes … Continue reading →

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Flexing for the Cloud

Posted on September 20, 2023 by way0utwest

Many of us in technology regularly experiment with new tools and technology. We often do this to adopt new skills when we need to solve a problem or we have inherited some code that needs enhancement. The cloud is in … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Thick Clients

Posted on September 18, 2023 by way0utwest

I’ve used a number of clients with SQL Server across the last 30 years. I worked early on with the command line and isql (now SQLCMD and soon Go-SQLCMD). That was handy with DOS and Windows 3.1. However, I soon … Continue reading →

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Advice To Be a Better Person

Posted on September 15, 2023 by way0utwest

As a hobby, I coach volleyball for kids. Each year I meet new kids and parents and talk about my philosophy. Part of that is that I teach skills, athletics, how to compete, and more. However, I do emphasize as … Continue reading →

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