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J Street featured in first Microsoft Tech Community customer success story in North America
We're excited to be featured on Microsoft's Tech Community blog, with its first publication of an Access customer success story in North America!
Armen Stein
July 22, 2018
New Phishing Attempts
Here are the latest attempts at phishing that our team has received. Funny how poorly these are written considering these scammers are trying to get your personal information.
Armen Stein
July 19, 2018
It Shouldn't Hurt Anything
To me, a developer saying their programming change "shouldn't hurt anything" is the equivalent of a person in a horror movie saying "I'll be right back" - things are likely to end badly!
Armen Stein
June 11, 2018
Another Phishing Scam!
Hackers are always trying new ways to trick you in to giving them your personal information! Here's the latest to come across our path.
Armen Stein
June 4, 2018
Armen Presents "Start Your Project Right" in Denver, CO June 5th
Armen will be presenting his topic "Start Your Project Right" June 5th at DAAUG to conclude his Spring world tour for that topic that included Vienna, London and Portland.
Armen Stein
May 23, 2018
The Inertia of Names
The name of something is very important, for clarity and consistency. This is especially true when designing a database system and naming items including tables, fields, and labels.
Armen Stein
May 6, 2018
Phishing Scam
An example of a VERY BAD attempt at phishing! Notice all of the hyperlink URLs - NONE of the links point to OneDrive. And they signed the email OneDriveS!!!
Armen Stein
April 3, 2018
What Does This Software Want From Me?
Few things are quite as frustrating as using some software and receiving an error message - except for receiving an error message that tells you NOTHING about what the problem actually is!
Armen Stein
February 19, 2018
Another Phishing Scam
Be on the lookout for this phishing scam in your inbox! Notice how the email uses a local address (in this case an address in Bellingham, WA) to look more legitimate.
Armen Stein
February 18, 2018
5 Words My Son Says I Shouldn't Use
I recently had a conversation with my 22-year-old son, who was kind enough to list some words and phrases that I shouldn't say. They are simply out of date or otherwise not cool.
Armen Stein
February 10, 2018
Is Your Database Like a Thai Utility Pole?
I recently visited Thailand, and I loved the country, food, and people. But I was shocked by the state of their wiring infrastructure.
Armen Stein
January 9, 2018
Web or Desktop? Which Type of Application Do I Need?
In the last J Street Buzz, I explained what Microsoft Access really is - a desktop application development builder. But what about web applications? How do you choose which type of system you need?
Armen Stein
November 21, 2017