I have been waiting in line for 20 minutes to check my bags and get my boarding pass. The line looks like it will take another 20 minutes.
I have an e-ticket. I thought that was to make things faster.
Then I have to go through security.
Fortunately, I allowed myself plenty of time here before my flight.
I am listening to a keynote speech by Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. I am posting this using my Nokia 770, a Linux device.
BTW, from what I have seen around the convention center, the Nokia’s wireless reception seems to be at as good as that of the Dell laptop I also have here.
From Paul Flessner, VP of Database Development at Microsoft, referring to the 2003 SQL Server Slammer Worm:
“Note to self: Career advice–Don’t bring down the Internet. I got calls from Presidents of countries I didn’t know were countries”
And in fact Microsoft SQL Server security does seem to have improved considerably since then.
FWIW, Slammer had no affect on any of the systems I was responsible for at the time.
As wrote yesterday, the recent struggles in our life, notably with James being sick, have been very tiring. We went to bed about 9:30 last night and quickly fell asleep. It is 11:15 Friday morning. I got up about 20 minutes ago (as a government worker, I have the day off). Mia is still asleep.
At the last moment we found out that we cannot make it to Windycon this year. We have three memberships that we will not be using. If you are interested, please make an offer.
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 