Walter Pinson

Windows Azure at Cloud Expo My colleague, Peter Palmieri, just penned a blog post about Microsoft’s recent announcement that the Azure platform will offer extensive and familiar relational database features via SQL Data Services (SDS). In his post, Leveraging Skills, Peter discus... (more)

It was once said back in the early ‘90s that “Client/server computing is a little like teenage sex – everyone talks about it, few actually do it, and even fewer do it right.  Nevertheless, many people believe client/server computing is the next major step in the evolution of corp... (more)

I can’t believe that I’m writing this.  But I have to give credit where credit is due.  I just called to check on an order that I placed with Nike.com a while ago that hasn’t yet been delivered.  My first reaction to the automated voice response was a negative one.  I hate those ... (more)

Microsoft’s Research in Software Engineering (RiSE) team is on to something.  Luckily, for developers around the world, they have released it to the public.  I’m talking about Code Contracts in Microsoft .NET.  Code Contracts are very useful under any circumstance; however, they ... (more)

Software businesses that engage in offshore outsourcing face a number of risks.  Of particular importance to the software architect, is the risk associated with the architectural fidelity of the company’s software products.  Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ISVs face g... (more)

Hyundai has produced commercials to create awareness about its new Hyundai Assurance Program. I don’t watch much television, so the fact that I’ve seen these commercial a few times is indicative of a strong marketing campaign. When visiting its web site, Hyundai let’s you know th... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)

The FACT Act requires that the FTC improve the accuracy of consumer records and make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to credit information.  It says as much in the first paragraph. The FTC has devised a methodology that requires experts and consumers to work toge... (more)