How The Paradox of Choice Influences Software
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This is a guest post by Russell Ball. Russell is a senior .NET developer and the evil genius behind the blog - Caffeinated Coder.
I recently watched another excellent segment on Ted.com entitled “The Paradox of Choice” in which Barry Schwartz challenges the popular notion that having more choice is always a good thing.
Barry points out […]
Are Developers Secret Santas Of The Information Age?
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During this last holiday season, I read numerous new articles about ‘Secret Santas’ covertly donating thousands of dollars into bell ringers’ kettles. Always associating things with software, I instantly related it to my previous post about the selflessness of OSS developers. Just like ‘Secret Santas’, the more I am aware of their activity, the […]
How Your Socks Can Determine Software Lifespan
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This will inevitability go down in history as the worst analogy ever but here we go:
The lifespan of your software is directly proportional to the lifespan of a pair of socks. - Max Pool
Both socks and software go through a strict 3 phase lifecycle:
Phase 1 - Brand New
Let me tell you first hand, […]
Is ALT.NET Becoming Incestuous?
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Don’t get me wrong, I love the ALT.NET guys, but is the ALT.NET email group a blessing or a burden?
On pace of ~200 messages a day, it appears outside conversation is disappearing in the blogosphere. Where are the weekly rants of Bellware? Where are Laribee’s anecdotes? Others seem to have abandon their […]
The 4 Phases of Implementation
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Let’s admit it, sometimes building software is an emotional roller coaster for both developer and management. Most project kick offs happen with enthusiasm and optimism; when in fact, crossing your fingers, closing your eyes, and jumping into the unknown would probably more accurately describe it.
Awhile back, Scott Sehlhorst helped visualize a reference to […]
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