How do you describe....

Posted on Fri 19 December 2003 in general

..yourself? Its a tricky thing to do. I mean I think I'm a pretty laid back guy. I think people think I'm a Geek. Hopefully most people know what I mean when I describe myself as a Hacker. But I don't know. To be honest asking the ether will probably …


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Lawyers, the root of all evil?

Posted on Wed 17 December 2003 in general

I know I probably shouldn't keep posting stuff about SCO because to most people its a supreme irrelevance. However I did catch ` this article <http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=16900097>`__ talking about the folly of making 2/3rds of your business model based on litigation. He …


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I am what I am

Posted on Tue 16 December 2003 in general

I found this interesting article by Joel Spolsky. He is someone who I've always found interesting to read, even if he did work for the big M once ;-)

The article talks about the difference between the Unix and Windows cultures. I won't repeat his discussion as he does it much …

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Oh Lord won't you buy me a....

Posted on Mon 15 December 2003 in general

The garage have been doing their best to evaporate the good will towards all men (and women) I was feeling after a most relaxing weekend. Still I will have the car by the end of the week, in time to drive it down to my parents for Christmas. If I …


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Jokers to the left of me....

Posted on Sat 13 December 2003 in general

SCO have been having a bad time of it recently. What with actually being told by the court that they need to specify the code in question, their lawyers making sure they get paid and the non-linux press starting to pay attention. it looks like its going to be a …


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