Though Java was my primary way of earning a living from about 1997 to 2015, it has long outlived the problems it solved. Java’s issues are being solved now by modern tools like Docker. Except for a few niche use cases, I no longer use Java for my projects.
Tag: microsoft
Microsoft acquires Citus Data
While I have long moved on from PostgreSQL, I continue to follow its development. I am glad to see Citus grow from a small startup with growing pains into an important part of Microsoft.
Facebook is the new Microsoft
Facebook, these days, reminds me of Microsoft: big necessarily evil that is very difficult to avoid altogether. The irony of … More
Windows 10: a confession from an iOS traitor
It is a new year and time for something entirely new. Photography is a hobby of mine. When we travel … More
Files and folders: apps vs documents
The other day I had a conversation with a friend who pointed out that one of the reasons he purchased … More
Managed IT is not the future of the cloud
This article was originally published on my Cloud Power blog at Computerworld on November 10th, 2015 On October 21st, 2015, … More
Your IT Department’s Kodak Moment
Your IT department’s Kodak moment is now, but it is not the kind of a moment where you get to … More
Smart IT Departments Own Their Business API and Take Ownership of Data Governance
Satya Nadella explained Microsoft’s “secret” weapon against AWS and Google: To me what matters is having the right mix of … More
Microsoft and Apple Have Everything to Lose if Chromebooks Succeed
Desperate times call for desperate measures at Microsoft. Frobes reports: Despite a lacklustre start, Chromebooks are becoming relatively popular in … More