Mary Jo Foley reports that MS is signing up testers for a hosted SQL Server solution called SQL Server Data Services that is similar to the idea of Amazon Simpledb. Jump to their FAQ for more info. One interesting note is that it offers unlimited storage, but nothing on pricing. Could be compelling at the right price for a lot of smaller apps/businesses.
Book Review: Big Red - Voyage of a Trident Submarine
I've grown up reading Tom Clancy and probably most of you have at least seen Red October, so this book caught my eye when browsing used books for a recent trip. It's a fairly human look at what's involved in sailing on a Trident missile submarine...
2009-03-10
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