December 2012 - Posts

• Conducting Effective Web Meetings

  There are several forms of corporate communication. From immediate, rich communications like phones and IM messaging to historical transactions like e-mail, there are a lot of ways to get information to one or more people. From time to time, it's even Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:51 AM by BuckWoody | 2 Comments Filed under: How I work, Rant

• I Could Sure Use Some Windows Azure Code Samples…

  There are multiple ways to learn, and one of the most effective is with examples. You have multiple options with Windows Azure, including the Software Development Kit , the Windows Azure Training Kit and now another one…. the Microsoft All-In-One Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2012 8:47 PM by BuckWoody | 2 Comments Filed under: Windows Azure

• Using Hadooop (HDInsight) with Microsoft - Two (OK, Three) Options

  Microsoft has many tools for “Big Data”. In fact, you need many tools – there’s no product called “Big Data Solution” in a shrink-wrapped box – if you find one, you probably shouldn’t buy it. It’s Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2012 8:28 AM by BuckWoody | 2 Comments Filed under: Big Data, Data Science, SQL Server, Windows Azure