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What happened when I switched from Windows to Linux. Sometimes, grunge is good!
The hype around Ruby and RoR is hiding the fact that they're hardly ever used on real projects.
The reality of the new automated trading systems, and the profound effects they will have on the banking infrastructure.
Good software engineers are well-oiled emotionally and appreciate a beautiful sunset. See, it's all about the dopamine.
The real message behind IBM's SOA/"Business On-Demand" marketing will only be heard by a select few.
If a product is claimed to make software development faster, cheaper and better then it's probably a silver bullet (i.e. too good to be true). But try telling that to your McManager...
We talk to one of the key senior NetBeans developers (and head of marketing) who is helping to reinvent the product in the face of strong competition from the likes of IBM.
Programmers often fall back on the "same old" bad habits, which can put a serious strain on the project.
Great news for all of us, or just for customers of MSN?
An 11-point action plan to restore Swing to greatness.
Dino returns to his favourite place, this time experiencing Beijing in all its brownness.
Most programmers who have lost their jobs to outsourcing have done so as a direct result of the Internet. It's sort of ironic, really...
The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and why its relevance to the IT industry is vastly overrated.
The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and why its relevance to the IT industry is vastly overrated.
Why Eclipse and IDEA are zooming ahead, leaving NetBeans chewing cud contentedly in their wake.
The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and why its relevance to the IT industry is vastly overrated.
"Real" fashions like bell-bottoms, miniskirts and afros aren't all that different from software fashions. But software fashions can have a bigger effect on your "bottom line" than a pair of hotpants...
This article doesn't really have anything to do with software, except that it documents the recent experiences of a programmer. And it's an interesting diversion...
Would you go back to an old job? Forwards is always better - this article explains why.
Your manager might be making the most crackpot decisions of his career, but has anybody even noticed?
If they're not spending money, they're talking about spending money - or telling their customers to spend more.
Everybody's Got One. Control your bad manager without bruising his fragile ego.
Just how many different species of Bad Manager are out there? We attempt to hunt them down, and classify every single last one of them.
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