As an advocate for OpenStack, I am always keen to help give newcomers to the open cloud ecosystem a chance to have a positive learning experience. A great tool for that is the OpenStack Cookbook lab. I’ve been lucky enough to have helped a little along the way as a reviewer for the 2nd edition … Read more
Having just finished up a trans-Atlantic trip, I am reminded again about how important the community is. The theme of the VMUG may be changing as we watch the progression in technology, but the core importance has not changed, and if anything, has strengthened. Meeting of the Mentors A few folks in the community stand … Read more
Because all work and no play makes Jack, or in this case Eric, a dull boy, I decided to try out a quick experiment. I’ve used a combination of some ear training, and Camtasia to make this a fun project. I’m a fan of somewhat heavier music, and Disturbed recently came out with a new … Read more
Wait, what? Isn’t Flash the only future? Isn’t cloud-native the only way to develop applications? Isn’t [future of IT product] the only real solution? It’s time for a quick little health check on the IT ecosystem. Before we start, I have to admit that I do lean forward with regards to technology. The reason is … Read more