December 2010 - Posts

• Quote of the Day: On Being Deep

  “There is no shortcut to the Profound.” – Jeremy Ashworth Read More... Posted Friday, December 31, 2010 5:21 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day

• The Power of Goals

  Every year we read blogs, articles, magazines, hear news stories and blurbs on making New Year’s Resolutions. Well, I for one don’t do that. I do something else. Each year, on January 1, my wife, daughter and I get up early - like before 6:00 A.M. - and Read More... Posted Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:40 PM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Career

• The Proper Use of the VM Role in Windows Azure

  At the Professional Developer’s Conference (PDC) in 2010 we announced an addition to the Computational Roles in Windows Azure, called the VM Role . This new feature allows a great deal of control over the applications you write, but some have confused Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 28, 2010 7:49 AM by BuckWoody | 4 Comments Filed under: Azure, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Compute, VM Role, Windows Azure

• Windows Azure Learning Plan - Architecture

  This is one in a series of posts on a Windows Azure Learning Plan. You can find the main post here . This one deals with what an Architect needs to know about Windows Azure. General Architectural Guidance Overview and general information about Azure - Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:24 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Cloud Computing, Learning Plan, Link Lists, Windows Azure

• Quote of the Day: Learning from Questions

  “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer." - Bruce Lee Read More... Posted Friday, December 17, 2010 7:48 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day

• Online Password Security Tactics

  Recently two more large databases were attacked and compromised, one at the popular Gawker Media sites and the other at McDonald’s. Every time this kind of thing happens (which is FAR too often) it should remind the technical professional to ensure Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:11 AM by BuckWoody | 3 Comments Filed under: Cloud Computing, Security, Tips

• Windows Azure Learning Plan - SQL Azure

  This is one in a series of posts on a Windows Azure Learning Plan. You can find the main post here . This one deals with SQL Azure. There are a series of videos here you can use for a complete overview: Getting Started: SQL Azure at a Glance Getting Started: Read More... Posted Monday, December 13, 2010 8:28 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Cloud Computing, Learning Plan, Link Lists, SQL Azure, Windows Azure

• Quote of the Day: On What to Remember

  Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble. -Arabic Parable Read More... Posted Friday, December 10, 2010 7:17 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day

• Windows Azure Learning Plan - Security

  This is one in a series of posts on a Windows Azure Learning Plan. You can find the main post here . This one deals with Security for Windows Azure. General Security Information Overview and general information about Windows Azure Security - what it is, Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:32 AM by BuckWoody | 0 Comments Filed under: Cloud Computing, Learning Plan, Link Lists, Windows Azure

• Quote of the Day: The First Step To Learning

  To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. - Benjamin Disraeli Read More... Posted Friday, December 03, 2010 7:27 AM by BuckWoody | 1 Comments Filed under: Quote Of The Day