Monthly Archives: September 2005
New Computer
I Purchased a new computer last week, with the major justification been experimenting with the new SQL Server tools like Integration Services. As we have been saving for a house for ages, I have been resisting buying a new computer, … Continue reading
The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security
Doing some security reading today, I came across Markus Ranum’s recent article The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security. I found it a thought provoking read.
Martin works top-secret style
So I was talking Martin today, and asked where in Oz he is now working, and he said “Silverbrook Research” so I jump over to Google and the first link is about patents, so I open the link and it’s … Continue reading
TopCoder – Single Round Match 263
Today’s SRM was interesting. It was at 1pm so the time was fine, except I was finding it really hard to not be distracted by the goings on at work (the clock was off). The first problem was a simple … Continue reading
SQL Server 2005 Overview
I have just returned from the Christchurch .Net User Group meeting on SQL Sever Overview. Darryl Burling was a good presenter. He had a large deck of slides to present, so it was really a fly by night, taste in … Continue reading