Comments about the state of the technology world and its future
I ve been thinking about this post for a long time, but using it to kick off 2026 just seems super appropriate. I have an unusually high percentage of readers who do know how to program a computer, but most of Continue reading
The recent news of Microsoft discontinuing WSA may come as a surprise, but what surprised me most was that it took me a minute to recognize the TLA. WSL? That s one I know. I used WSL and know a lot Continue reading
This morning I read an article on how Multi-Factor Authentication has only been implemented by 22% of Microsoft Azure Active Directory customers. Now I’m a big believer in MFA, and protect as much as possible with it. But I still Continue reading
Writing about September 11th is always hard for me, and I almost skipped it (again). Maybe just a tweet or two? No, too much to say. Twenty years has some extra significance to me as I think about the twentieth Continue reading
Ian McDonald recently posted a retrospective in honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of Windows XP. Because Windows XP didn t age well in the era of exploding Internet security threats we have a tendency to demean it. But Continue reading
Cybersecurity is all the rage these days, but decades before we worried about computer viruses, worms, ransomware, keyloggers, etc. (ok I did write a keylogger in 1973) the military was employing electronic warfare. Now this space, indeed all military tech, Continue reading
I didn t really know what to call this posts, but it is about the resistance to using masks in public to fight Covid-19. Whenever this comes up there is a tremendous amount of name calling on both sides of the Continue reading
The tl;dr version is that Covid-19 is putting at best mildly upward pressure on AWS growth rate, with dramatic acceleration in some areas and significant drop-offs in others. But to think that any PaaS/IaaS vendor can see dramatic growth while Continue reading
Because of Covid-19 the CDC is recommending that those over 60 (and anyone with chronic medical conditions) stock up and prepare to stay at home for the foreseeable future. Some articles have gone so far as to equate foreseeable future Continue reading
Shortly after I retired from Amazon my wife and I decided we would need to temporarily relocate to New York to help out with family. Just after we arrived in NY my semi-retirement plan would take a u-turn. Literally. Back Continue reading