Monthly Archives: June 2007

Definition of ‘Done’

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Dave

Derik Whittaker : Definition of ‘Done’ Having managed more than a few successful projects to on time completion, this definition is one of the hardest things to get right. Too many developers forget what done means when estimating tasks. Done … Continue reading →

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The ultimate iTunes Media Server – I Don’t Think So

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Dave

How-To: The ultimate iTunes Media Server – MacTalk Forums OK, I’m a big Mac fan, but there are some things that a PC (Windows or Linux) just does better, and a media server is one of them. I’m an audio … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Dominion Solutions – Blog Archive – JRuby 1.0 Released

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Dave

Atlantic Dominion Solutions – Blog Archive – JRuby 1.0 Released Saw this a while back, but I haven’t had a chance to comment. Ruby is fine system that is slightly hindered in performance by not being compiled. I’m curious how … Continue reading →

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Jobs sour on Java

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Dave

After the launch of Apple’s much awaited mobile phone iPhone in January 2007, Jobs said “Java’s not worth building in. Nobody uses Java anymore. It’s this big heavyweight ball and chain…” This is interesting coming from a guy and a … Continue reading →

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Why music really is getting louder

Posted on June 9, 2007 by Dave

Why music really is getting louder-Arts & Entertainment-Music-TimesOnline For a serious music lover like me, this has been an issue for several years now. How loud and distorted became synonymous with sounding better is beyond me. Maybe I’m an audio … Continue reading →

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A Day to Remember

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Dave

June 6, 1944 It was a long time ago, but it is a day no one should ever forget. Several thousand men and women died on that first day, and many more would follow on the road to Berlin. Personally, … Continue reading →

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Build a company for less than $15k

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Dave

Check out this post on Guy Kawasaki’s blog. The founder of Truemors started a relativey successful company with $12,107.09, and he probably could have done it for a lot less. It is amazing these days how much you can do … Continue reading →

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