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For the Nonstop community, the month of April always means a trek across to Europe for the annual Nonstop user conference, the first of the two major events of the year. On this occasion, the destination was Munich, Germany where the E-GTUG – European Nonstop Symposium 2026 was held.

Real Time View March-April 2026 edition: Agentic AI Risks
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It was many, many, years ago when working for Tandem Computers that I joined an initiative called NonStop Availability, or NSA as it was better known. As a participant in a small team headed by Dr Tim Chou, we worked through a number of scenarios where availability may be affected. When conclusions were reached, some of us joined Tim on a global roadshow focused on providing insights to then-current Nonstop customers.

Real Time View: Open source? Taking the cap off what’s underpinning modernization.
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“Son, before you leave the table, don’t forget to put things away. Remember, open sauce bottles are not a good

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As active as I am, I publish on numerous social media channels together with digital newsletters and magazines. The commentaries,

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Settled back into daily routines, the NonStop TBC 2024 Conference has quickly become just a memory. In my last column,

Scanning the horizon; looking for potential threats; relying on experience!
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It’s always good to have something up your sleeve, so they say. An extra ace when playing cards; a Plan B if you like when situations change.

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New Year Fireworks Means New Year Resolutions It is traditional to come out with New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is

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There is a reason why Margo and I travel to events by car. Those that know us well and see us walking to the registration desk will often ask what car we drove to the venue this time?

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For the better part of the past two centuries, there is barely a time when modernization isn’t the subject of conversation. Attend any gallery opening, any new musical or any open house and very quickly the conversation turns to whether or not the item represents modernism. In other words, is it an indicator of things to come or is it just more of the same.