September 2004 - Posts

• The effects of /PAE on large file copies

  In the world of Operations, one of the many tasks that you perform routinely is large file copies. Recently, the point was brought up that when the copy operation is initiated from a server that does not have the /PAE, the copy completes significantly Read More... Posted Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:07 PM by mscomts | 0 Comments

• Maybe patents should be spelled patience?

  I have recently been involved in applying for some new patents and it jogged my memory to again check on some of my old patent applications filed in the year 2000. I was disappointed to find out that the patents are still pending. :-( I check on these Read More... Posted Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:00 AM by mscomts | 1 Comments

• Let the flogging commence!

  Recently I had the distinct displeasure of being chastised for comments I had made in this blog by one of the few men with whom I hold the utmost respect. The actual text of the entry is irrelevant. What is relevant is that I had offended and severely Read More... Posted Monday, September 20, 2004 7:38 AM by mscomts | 7 Comments

• Data, Data Everywhere

  As I've mentioned before, I'm a database guy by trade. So in this age of incredible stores of deep, rich data about almost everything you could ever want, I constantly amazed at how little we actually use the information available to us. Generally speaking, Read More... Posted Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:02 PM by mscomts | 4 Comments

• Algebra for the Wicked

  Drats. I just noticed that the latest " Ponder This " is up at IBM Research... I'm not going to get any sleep this week. I suspect that I should have payed more attention to group theory. FIXED? FINITE?!? Surely, they jest. // // Maquereau L'orange // Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:27 PM by mscomts | 0 Comments

• Artifical Stupidity

  I have always been intrigued by the idea of Artificial Intelligence, but I have been very disappointed in the state of the industry (so much so that I refer to it as in the title). :-) I haven't been very in touch with what's going on in the last 5 years Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 08, 2004 10:36 AM by mscomts | 6 Comments

• C++ to C# Conversion Happiness

  Hi. This is my first ever web log post, so please be understanding while reading it. :-) I recently converted a block of test scheduling code from C++ to C# and decided to choose a new design paradyme. I was quite pleased with the results. The C++ code Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 07, 2004 3:26 PM by mscomts | 4 Comments

• The Fire Drill or Randomization 101

  {knock knock} - Got a second? {knock knock} - I need your help {knock knock} - We have a problem {knock knock} - Do you guys have....? {knock knock} - THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING! :) Sometimes I honestly wonder how we ever get anything done. Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2004 10:05 AM by mscomts | 5 Comments