Jack of all trades; Master of one.
While I’m not in the habit of link blogging, Jason Kolb blogged a similar take to my recent themes about Microsoft entitled Five Not-So-Easy Steps to Save Microsoft. Jason starts with: Let me stick a disclaimer on the front of this post: I cut my teeth on Microsoft technology and have been a big supporter …
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In October 2005 I blogged about the need for a Server for End Users. I guess Microsoft was listening. ;-) From Larry Dignan over on ZDNet.
Earlier this year I raved about Microformats here on my blog. When Tantek Çelik gave his presentation at the Future of Web Apps Conference I had numerous epiphanies. As I am want to do, I projected my ideas and envisioned how Microformats could solve several problems on the web and I came away completely enthused. …
Some one sent me a link to this page about REST and when I went to print it, up popped THE MOST AWESOME Print Dialog I’ve EVER seen on the web! I so hope this guy starts a trend… P.S. Unfortunately it doesn’t work for me to link directly to it, or I would.
Contents Defining “Occupational Programmer“ Professionals need Industrial Strength Hobbyists need to Learn Occupational Programmers need Productivity Occupational Programmers need Discovery Occupational Programmers need to Experiment Occupational Programmers need Progressive Disclosure Occupational Programmers need their Skills Grown But Don’t Sandbox Occupational Programmers Focus on Languages and Frameworks, not GUI Tools Not Hard to Serve this HUGE …
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I made two posts recently that muddled serveral issues so I am creating a seperate post here to isolate them and provide a location for comments specific to this issue: Microsoft is loosing the battle with its open-source competition in languages and web frameworks because of their obsolete processes and release cycles In summary, it’s …
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I made two posts recently discussing Microsoft’s Developer Division. Although I had strong feelings about the issues, my thoughts were still too unclear to be succinct. But writing clarifies thought and I had already waited too long to post so a-posting I went. Reading the comments it became clear I had muddled several issues: How …
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Contents I Ranted and Eric Rebutted While I Respect the People at Microsoft… …They Become Detached Eric Unconsciously Supports my Thesis! Dismissing the Proposal, Not Solving the Problem Not More Power; Transitionality! Today’s Potential Didn’t Address Yesterday’s Deficiency Nor Does an Orphan Address Yesterday’s Deficiency And a Potential isn’t a Solution Yes, there’s Powershell, but… …
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I just noticed a Google ad out of the corner of my eye for Blog Submitter Pro (URL is http://www.marketersos.com/ but I will give them no Page Rank!) I googled it and found this review of Blog Submitter Pro by Vincent Rich! I was floored. Someone actually sells a product that is causing us bloggers …
I’ve been planning to blog about this for some time but just haven’t gotten to it. Well here goes… Contents Is Microsoft’s Approach Failing? After Ten Years; Too Little, Too Late? Providing Solutions Frequently Just Not a Priority Core “Real World” Problems Not Addressed Values “Sugar”-Free Over Productivity Focuses on Details, NOT the Big Picture …
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