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21 Dec

Software Changes the World?

Software changes the world. That’s the line. That’s the rule. That’s the reason we get into technology, to a large extent. We’re actively making the world a better place. Then why can it be so difficult to feel? If...
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16 May

Text Editor Wars

If you’ve been anywhere near professional programmers or enthusiastic hobbyists, you’ve heard the contentions over “best text editor,” in guises which range from gentle ribbing to outright flame wars. I can’t weigh in on that. I have my preferences,...
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1 Aug

Tangling with Open-Source

Right now, I’m breathing a sigh of relief. I’m letting many weeks of pent-up frustration slip away. And at the same time, I’m realizing how glad I am to have encountered the uniquely enlightening source of that frustration. I...
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