This was a pretty wild week. Well… as wild as being stuck at home writing code can be.
Working Remotely Part 2
Nearly seven years ago, I began working remotely when I moved my family from Auburn, Washington to St. George, Utah. I knew a few people who worked from home, but the practice wasn’t as accepted by in 2013 as it is today. Given my background in software, I spent a few weeks researching the tools that I’d need to make the transition to a home office. That I worked for a tech-savvy manager and owner at Puget Systems, helped immensely, and both showed a lot of patience as I worked through gathering the right hardware and software tools to do my job.
Making the benchmark more flexible
With much of the scripting done, I turn my attention to making the benchmark somewhat customizable.
The Search for Scripts Continues
After a couple weeks of smooth sailing, things get a bit rocky.
Scripting in 3ds Max
This week we continue the development of a new benchmark and dive into scripting within 3ds Max
Developing a New 3ds Max Benchmark
An ongoing series on creating a benchmark, from inception to completion. This week, identifying areas of 3ds Max that hardware creates slowdowns or bottlenecks.
3D Artist Joins the Labs Team
As the newest member of the Puget Systems Labs team, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself and give a brief glimpse into what we have planned.
Real world benchmarks are about more than just competing for big numbers
Over the last year, we have been hard at work improving, polishing, and making our internal benchmarks available to the general public. But why are we spending so much effort on this project? After all, this kind of development takes a significant amount of time, and is often much harder to do than you might realize since most applications are not made to be used in this manner.
Rethinking SaaS
I had an experience with Office 365 that’s made me reconsider how I feel about the SaaS (software as a service) model. When Microsoft began offering Office as a subscription, I jumped at the opportunity. The idea of paying a reasonable monthly fee in exchange for the latest version and features seemed like a great deal.
Windows 10 Training Options
I spend a good portion of my time speaking with customers. Many times, they just recently took delivery of their new computer, and they are getting acquainted with it. For some, this is their first experience with Windows 10 because they came from the Mac or an older version of Windows.
One question I get asked often is: Where can I find good training on Windows 10?
