Archive for October, 2008
links for 2008-10-27
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# Ability to run Microsoft ASP.NET Web applications or .NET code in the cloud
# Service hosting environment that includes Internet Information Services 7.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Windows Azure
Microsoft have released their cloud development and hosting environment, called Windows Azure.
Windows® Azure is a cloud services operating system that serves as the development, service hosting and service management environment for the Azure Services Platform. Windows Azure provides developers with on-demand compute and storage to host, scale, and manage Web applications on the Internet through Microsoft® data centers.
I still have not had a play or have read anything more then basic description of the platform. When I get a chance I will download the SDK and give it a try.
Here are some useful links (taken from Azure Services Platform homepage):
Azure Services Platform Home Page
Video: Manuvir Das: Inside Windows Azure
Video: Steve Marx: Windows Azure for Developers
Download the Windows Azure SDK
Download the Windows Azure Tools for Visual Studio
MSDN Forum: Windows Azure
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial crisis, how to exploit the over-educated idiots.
UK Guardian newspaper, ran the following article last week:
The boss of a successful US hedge fund has quit the industry with an extraordinary farewell letter dismissing his rivals as over-privileged “idiots” and thanking “stupid” traders for making him rich.
Full Article:
So long, suckers. Millionaire hedge fund boss thanks ‘idiot’ traders and retires at 37
Great story, I wish him all the luck in the world. I hope he uses his new found free time and cash to do something worthwhile.
