Randy Walker

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Microsoft’s new technical computing initiative
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Microsoft’s new technical computing initiative

I made a mental note from earlier in the year.  Microsoft literally buys computers by the truckload.  From what I understand, it’s a typical practice amongst large software vendors.  You plug a few wires in, you test it, and you...

18 May 2010 By Randy Walker
Windows Installer – InstallAware (coupon)
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Windows Installer – InstallAware (coupon)

Here’s another one of my tools in my toolset for deploying software.  I’ve used their product for several years with great success.  They make use of a PlugIn and web model.  So if your software requires the .Net framework 3.5,...

10 May 2010 By Randy Walker
Inexpensive Business Checks
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Inexpensive Business Checks

One of the most annoying things when setting up a business is paying the outrageous fees for business checks.  When starting out, rather than pay the $150 for the handful of computer printable checks, I had bought software that would...

05 May 2010 By Randy Walker
How ReSharper saved the day
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How ReSharper saved the day

The Back Story:

03 May 2010 By Randy Walker
Retail Link data storage requirements
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Retail Link data storage requirements

I was asked today about how much data an average Retail Link analyst (Walmart vendor) would consume.  I thought I would write this small post for future reference.

21 Apr 2010 By Randy Walker
Microsoft 2010 Product Tour
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Microsoft 2010 Product Tour

I’m proud to announce that two Microsoft employees, Sarika Calla and Kevin Halverson, who works on the Visual Studio Product Team will be visiting various User Groups and Companies in Arkansas and Texas!

21 Apr 2010 By Randy Walker
Bulgogi to Beignets
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Bulgogi to Beignets

While it’s still a full month away, I’m getting super excited about my upcoming trips.

18 Apr 2010 By Randy Walker
I still think Twitter is dead … but
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I still think Twitter is dead … but

Twitter finally hit the mainstream about 8 months ago, but I’ve been saying for a couple of years now, without a real way for the company to earn money, what’s the future fate of Twitter?

03 Apr 2010 By Randy Walker