The point of this post is to hopefully save any reader the aggravation I just went through over the last several hours coupled with the years of missed performance.The Topology:The main access point is an Apple Airport Extreme 802.11ac access point connected to a Comcast cable modem at 1GB/s. The access point is connected to... Continue Reading →
Sitecore Commerce lives (in between many travels)
I realize I've been far quieter with respect to blogging than I had intended. As I get ready to head off on another trip (because 101.5K miles flown this year isn't enough), my long layover at Chicago O'Hare gave me a chance to reflect on just how fast the last few months have gone since... Continue Reading →
For US Travelers, EMV Can’t Arrive Soon Enough
Most of the rest of the world has had EMV for years. For example, I had it from the time I moved to Canada in Winter 2008. Just what on earth is EMV? It is the chip/PIN support on your MasterCard and Visa credit cards that allow you to make purchases via PIN versus swipe... Continue Reading →
Lots of Good Stuff from Build and Beyond
So far, Microsoft has done a very good job of impressing me the last week. In fact, I have seen some of the best decision-making out of the company in years. Although a lot of this may be due to One Microsoft and other forces already in play, some credit also certainly goes to Satya... Continue Reading →
Converting from Parallels to Hyper-V
You would think converting a virtual machine from one format to another would be simple. Especially when there are multiple blogs out there on how to do it. But, of course not - so time for another misadventure in computing post. I was asked by a colleague to get a copy of a demo virtual... Continue Reading →
Still a Jaguar Fan
I got my start in exotic cars with a Jaguar. A 1992 Vanden Plas, to be specific. I loved them for the formative years of my driving experience. But, for many years, I thought they lost their way. I couldn't see much worth owning beyond a late 1990s performance-oriented XJ - which I bought with... Continue Reading →
Time for 2014
My New Year's resolutions (in no particular order): Have fun building awesome products that delight customers and move markets (I'm not going to miss M&A mode - that's for sure...) More time for hobbies (which have been sadly neglected) - including photography, cars, and writing More quality time with family and friends (also neglected as... Continue Reading →