Monthly Archives: April 2009

Sports Wrapup

Every year we have a sports pick ‘em challenge at the office.  This challenge requires the players to use their knowledge of everything from horse racing to football.  Last year was the first year that yours truly did not win, but rather came in a distant fourth.  But hey, you’ve got to let someone else [...]

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People Centric Software Design – Development Philosophy Part 1

I believe it is important to have a philosophy when approaching problems in all areas of life. In fact, whether it is clearly stated or not, we all approach life’s different problems with some philosophy. Over the years I’ve spent a good deal of time defining, ripping up and then redefining my philosophy of software [...]

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Resistance

Resistance is nice and all, it’s easy to know what you’re dealing with when you have control of everything. Things like initial voltage, and expected voltage and an idea of the resistance you’re looking for. But when you’re given a device, and you’re told “I want this value, find out how to get it” you [...]

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