Category Archives: Technology

Why Johnny can’t code

I saw a post on Salon.com which reiterates something I feel strongly about, and have been saying for quite some time. BASIC used to be on every computer a child touched — but today there’s no easy way for kids … Continue reading

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How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen

There are many people out there with ideas for technology businesses, but have no technical skills. They need to hire developers to turn the ideas into reality. But how to do it? Derek Sivers offers his advice. Do you have … Continue reading

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iPhone =/= Debian app

Based upon these comments, I think I can safely say that tialaramex is not a frequent user of a mobile device with a touch interface. The _vast_ majority of iPhone apps are basically analogous to web pages, not Debian applications. … Continue reading

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The “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” Mentality

I just read a post by Martin Rue who gets upset when people say “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” As it is being said, I detect the whatever works attitude emanating from the person saying it. No concept … Continue reading

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