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andrewbrust

Thank you! RT @andrewbrust's Understanding NoSQL course from @pluralsight is a great NoSQL intro for SQL Server Pros! pluralsight-training.net/microsoft/Cour… about 2 hours ago via web
@jperlow @zackwhittaker Get a room. And make sure it's vacuumed clean. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to jperlow
I've got 2 #NoSQL training courses on #pluralsight - bit.ly/KEEo4m and more courses to come. Take a look! about 6 hours ago via TweetDeck
You can view my #ZDNet webcast here: bit.ly/bigdatawebcast- no log-in/DL needed! #BigData technology: Are you in over your head? about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
Check out my #sqlpass #BigData VC session: 'Making the Jump: You Can Do Big Data' on 6/5, 3pm ET. bit.ly/yQvDDL about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
Big Data in NYC is all business, and that’s a good thing zdnet.com/blog/big-data/… about 7 hours ago via Tweet Button
In case you missed #VSLive NY, check out my presentation: Microsoft's Big Play for Big Data- slideshare.net/andrewjbrust/b… #BigData about 9 hours ago via Tweet Button
Big on Data Post: Big Data in NYC is all business, and that’s a good thing: At the NYC Data Business Meetup, con... zd.net/KC8Lbb about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
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@otherscottlowe @wbm MS is making calculated decisions. Question is effectiveness of the calculus. 3:46 PM May 25th via web in reply to otherscottlowe
@DrPizza That will be the Beta EULA though...RTM EULA is what we want to know about. 3:45 PM May 25th via web in reply to DrPizza
@DrPizza Also am wondering whether Express license will permit use of compiler for Win32 from CL. Perhaps possible, but disallowed. 3:29 PM May 25th via web in reply to DrPizza
@DrPizza My question is for non-IDE, SDK-only, command line compilation. It's an edge case, but symbolically important. 3:24 PM May 25th via web in reply to DrPizza
Alright, so basically we're unsure if C++ Win32 Apps built with Win8 SDK + RTM VS 11 Express are possible, impossible or disallowed 3:23 PM May 25th via web
Alright, so basically we're unsure if Win32 Apps built with WinSDK + RTM VS 11 Express are possible, impossible or disallowed 3:22 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
@TheNextWeb As long as it takes to get out of obscurity. They have no choice but to persevere. This isn't Palm/HP. 3:16 PM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to TheNextWeb
wbm I think MS decision to castrate the vs express versions will have interesting consequences. I rejected os2 because I didn't have the money. 3:11 PM May 25th via Twitter for Android Retweeted by andrewbrust and 3 others
A wise man who (still) works at MS said to me "DevDiv is trying to increase revenue by a large % in an age when dev tools are free." 3:12 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
@DrPizza I know and court of public opinion would dictate same. But there's no moral imperative. MS can charge if they want to. 3:10 PM May 25th via TweetDeck in reply to DrPizza

Name Andrew Brust
Location New York, NY
Web http://bit.ly/big...
Bio Founder/CEO, Blue Badge Insights; ZDNet Big Data blogger; RedDevNews.com columnist; co-author Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012; Microsoft tech influencer.