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From the time we first heard the artificial voice of HAL in the movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey, we knew that there was future where similar dialogues would appear: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Even though there was

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May - June 2026

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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.

HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work
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  HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work Safe to say, Nonstop Compute is safe. By this I mean,

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May-June 2025

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

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As we continue to review all that transpired at this year’s Nonstop Technical Boot Camp 2024, there is little I

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Strolling through the local mall I came across this simple sign. Yes, I can explain everything … well, sort of! For starters as you read this column,

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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.