June 1, 2008 11:04 AM
Posted by: SJC
Software application development,
User Interface,
Windows 7I don't usually find myself paying much attention to Microsoft's "previews of coming attractions", or even checking them out when I see a link. However, when looking at the latest WServerNews references to Windows 7 I had to check it out - and I'm glad...
May 31, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by: SJC
Agile,
Business Application Value,
Small Business Computing,
Software application development,
Software maintenance,
Software QualityWhile there is no shortage of writing available on the internet or in software development textbooks regarding the various software development methodologies available, I find that the great majority of it is really geared toward managing large projects for large companies. Since I develop for...
May 29, 2008 2:04 AM
Posted by: SJC
Business Application Value,
Business process automation,
Database application,
IT Management,
Software application development,
Software QualityThe concept of half-life has always intrigued me, particularly so when I was introduced to the idea of the half-life of material possessions. Wikipedia states "The half-life of a quantity whose value decreases with time is the interval required for the quantity to decay to half of its original...
May 24, 2008 1:55 PM
Posted by: SJC
Business Application Value,
Business process automation,
Software application development,
Software QualityWOW! What a ride it's been! For most people in the USA this weekend is a holiday weekend -- but then there are those others of us for whom it is another holiday weekend where we get to work while others have their family cookouts and first weekends at the summer home or otherwise celebrate. ...
May 12, 2008 8:42 PM
Posted by: SJC
IT administration,
IT Management,
Software application development,
Software QualityRon Richards in his post "The career software developer..." alludes to the observation that "...it is not surprising to discover that there are more people scoping, managing, testing and supporting the work of software developers than there are software developers." I would have to say that I...
May 10, 2008 5:47 PM
Posted by: SJC
Business process automation,
Development,
Software application development,
Software Quality,
User InterfaceI have developed a reputation around the way I work with users that I am "training" and who display various levels of skill (or non-skill) with their computer system. From executive levels to the warehouse user my reputation for telling a new user something like "...see - I told you you...
May 7, 2008 12:03 PM
Posted by: SJC
Business Application Value,
IT Management,
Small Business Computing,
Software application developmentA recent article that I saw in a Computerworld email caught my eye and my interest. The article "The six most infuriating tech sales styles" had me salivating at the...
April 29, 2008 4:52 PM
Posted by: SJC
Software application development,
Software Quality,
Software testingI just finished reading an excellent post by fellow TechTarget blogger Ron Richard entitled "The career, software developer (your comments appreciated)". His post is one which...
