I had a concern about Windows OS being used for cloud computing. The instances in Windows Azure take a significant amount of time to boot up. In Amazon Web Services the Windows EC2 Instances also take a long time to boot up. Compared to Linux, Windows takes 2-4x longer to spool up in the cloud.... Continue reading →

NETDA I went to the last .NET Developers Association (NETDA) in Redmond this week. It was a decent meet, covering the Windows Phone 7. For the most part it was some basic material, but good to get out and make some connections on the east side. Seattle Android Users Group On Tuesday it was time... Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I published a comparison between hosting a Wordpress Blog in Windows Azure vs. Amazon Web Services (AWS). A major new feature at AWS has made the price shift even FURTHER into the Amazon’s Favor. The release of micro-instances now makes it even cheaper, even on a pay as you go setup.... Continue reading →

I should come up with an entertaining title for these blog entries about the Seattle Tech Scene. But that’s for another time, right now I’m going to focus on the events of this last week. Agile Beer Seattle AWS User Group (www.sawsug.com) Hadoop Seattle …read more… Continue reading →

I’ve been looking into getting a blog, specifically Wordpress, into the cloud. Of course the first two I take a look at are Windows Azure and AWS. This is what I’ve found so far. Windows Azure… Amazon Web Services… Continue reading →