After many decades of using MacOS and Linux, I thought I’d broaden my horizons a little and take in this year’s Microsoft Insider Dev Tour.
This is the event where Microsoft pimps their developer tools and technical ecosystem to local (in my case Melbourne) developers.
So what did I find interesting?
Another ordinary day, another ordinary customer query. Or that’s what I thought before printer load balancing came to the party.
Join me as I reflect on a humbling solution journey, and dive into “the algorithm” – PaperCut’s ingenious method for handling print job distribution.
Trust me, it’s a thing of beauty.
Here in the Technical Services team, we’re always looking to meet users’ needs in new ways – often from well outside of the box.
And that’s exactly what happened with a customer who trunk-ported their way to an intriguing solution for their mDNS issues.
Let’s take a look.
Another successful PaperCut Constructival hackathon has come and gone. Around 120 PaperCutters huddled together in busy little groups for 30-odd hours and hacked to their collective heart’s’ content.
Why have a hackathon? What’s the value? How do I run a hackathon with my own team? These are the questions we’ll solve today.
When you’re responsible for software updates and upgrades, it’s best not to jump in without checking what the repercussions will be.
Systems architect Matt Lee shares his personal formula for ensuring a safe software update. As a bonus, Matt shares the horror story that led to his formula.
Flinders University CIO Kerrie Campbell shares three IT lessons she’s picked up over the years that keep her ahead of the pack.
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