Postgres vs. MySQL

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

As expected, when I posted my review of The Definitive Guide to MySQL hordes of folks came out to bash it with their favorite database (PostgreSQL). It’s amazing how much advocacy can really ruin a products reputation. PostgreSQL is a great database in it’s own right, but it really didn’t have a place in a [...]

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Nov

Review quote on APRESS site

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Check this out: I’m semi-published.

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Nov

Ruth is here!

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Ruth is here!!! Woo hoo!!!!

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Nov

Note to future self

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Note to future self: when posting an article to Slashdot.org, don’t use your e-mail address. After posting a review to Slashdot, I started receiving a crapload of 419 scams and other SPAM. Lovely.

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Nov

This isn't Hockey, boys

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Just what Detroit needs: NBA players acting like idiots, although Indiana did much, much more to act like jerks when they climbed into the stands to dole out some street justice to a fan who threw something at them. Still, it figures it would happen in Detroit. Wonder what provoked Ben Wallace to throw a [...]

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Nov

Do they come with Michael replicas too?

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Just what this world needs: KITT and KARR replicas.

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Nov

Mod mod mod

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Can’t get enough case mods. (Yeah, some are old)

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Nov

Sobering Virus

Posted by craig Published in A day in the life

Got a note in the mail from the folks at FRISK. Apparently there’s a new worm out there for those who still use Windows called W32/Sober.J@mm (based on the Sober Worm). Ladies and gentlemen, start your virus updates!

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Nov