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This is another great conversation from Todd. https://overcast.fm/+AAtF0A6NSfQ#
This is another great conversation from Todd.
https://overcast.fm/+AAtF0A6NSfQ
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It’s not free content if I’m required to provide an identity. That’s access restricted cont…#
It’s not free content if I’m required to provide an identity. That’s access restricted content.
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“Most of our errors with software development are category errors. We treat these software projec…#
“Most of our errors with software development are category errors. We treat these software projects as one kind of animal when they are a different species entirely. They are grown thought-stuff. We’re treating them like lego blocks.”
https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/2022/theory-building
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“Or, to put it another way, is there anything about security that makes it fundamentally differ…#
“Or, to put it another way, is there anything about security that makes it fundamentally different from scalability, availability, or any other design requirement when we talk about large systems such as the Internet?”
https://systemsapproach.org/2024/02/05/why-security-is-different-or-is-it
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”Now that we know VTs are waiting to acquire a lock, the next question is: Who holds the lock? …#
”Now that we know VTs are waiting to acquire a lock, the next question is: Who holds the lock? Answering this question is key to understanding what triggered this condition in the first place.”
https://netflixtechblog.com/java-21-virtual-threads-dude-wheres-my-lock-3052540e231d
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@thudfactor @joannalaine…#
@thudfactor @joannalaine Yep - also a path to very unhappy data, SRE, and FinOps teams :)
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@darkuncle Agree - that’s the best first question#
@darkuncle Agree - that’s the best first question
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“I have a old friend who used to say that corporate meetings were often “parallel independent c…#
“I have a old friend who used to say that corporate meetings were often “parallel independent conversations” due to two factors: the non-answering of questions posed and the non-listening that comes from people spending all their energy preparing what they want to say next.”
https://kellblog.com/2012/01/17/the-one-key-to-dealing-with-senior-executives-answer-the-question
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@mdfranz Argh - ty…fixing… Fixed.#
@mdfranz Argh - ty…fixing…
Fixed.
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“n essence, the CSRB report said that Microsoft should feel very bad about the fact that they did…#
“n essence, the CSRB report said that Microsoft should feel very bad about the fact that they did not rotate their keys more often—but did not explain the logic, give an actual baseline of how often keys should be rotated, or provide any statistical or survey data to support why that timeline is appropriate.”
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2024/08/lets-start-treating-cyber-security-it-matters/398534
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Being data driven is primarily being question focused. What questions do we want to ask? What t…#
Being data driven is primarily being question focused.
What questions do we want to ask?
What types of answers are we looking for?
How can we know the question is answered?
In the absence of an answer, when should we stop asking?
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TIL it’s possible to fracture your larynx. Great run & epic crossover hit. <https://consequenc…#
TIL it’s possible to fracture your larynx. Great run & epic crossover hit.
https://consequence.net/2024/08/aerosmith-retire-touring-steven-tyler-injury/
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