Let's work through a few hypothetical "what if" scenarios to illustrate some common engineering themes related to quality control and the inherent stresses between those who build, those who test, and those who sell. Every engineer is deeply … [Continue reading] about What every engineer knows
Comedy tonight!
Some people think I'm funny. Maybe it is because I like to listen to sea shanties as I blog. Maybe we just live in funny times. In any case, I'd like to highlight three things that have made me laugh this week. And trust me, I have exquisite … [Continue reading] about Comedy tonight!
The Standards Trolls
It is hard to resolve the pecking order of posters in the Microsoft blogger echo chamber. So let's just remark that all the usual suspects assisted in this one: Doug Mahugh, Stephen McGibbon, Oliver Bell, Gray Knowlton, etc. Mix together, shake, … [Continue reading] about The Standards Trolls
You are Here
Within the next 24-hours, Microsoft will submit to JTC1 a set of proposals for addressing the 3,522 comments that accompanied OOXML's failed ballot last September. We'll no doubt hear a lot of yip-yip-yahooing on their end. Expect a major media … [Continue reading] about You are Here
A Brief History of Open
Circa 1700 BC, the Babylonian king Hammurabi ordered the laws of his kingdom be engraved on a black stone slab and displayed in the city center for all to see. This was mostly for show, since the number of people who could read Akkadian cuneiform … [Continue reading] about A Brief History of Open