Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to one and all.  May the Guinness from the taps and the data from the OPC servers flow free and untroubled today and everyday.  Although today is the day to wear green, over at AutomatedBuildings.com, ‘Go Green’ is the theme for the month.  There’s even an article on Going Green with OPC.  (I’ll blame the shameless self promotion on the Guinness or three I’ve had.  People keep dropping by, and you have to share a wee nip with them on Saint Patrick’s Day.  I’m sure it’s one of Murphy’s laws.)

Going Green seems to be a hot topic these days.  Maybe it has something to do with all the crazy weather we’ve been having this year.  Just last week there was a conference on the topic.  If you look at the sponsor list, it’s a who’s-who of OPC users. RioTintoAlcan, Siemens, Suncor, Nexen, Syncrude, Dow, Dell… the list goes on.  It would be interesting to see if any of those Green sponsors are using OPC servers like BACnet, Johnson Controls or other building automation protocols as part of their systems.

However you choose to be Green today, I’ll sign off with the obligatory Irish blessing:
“MAY YOU LIVE AS LONG AS YOU WANT, AND NEVER WANT AS LONG AS YOU LIVE”