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Is Microsoft the New IBM?

Remember in, like, 1993 when it was awesome to work for IBM? I remember hearing about their awesome rockstar offices and how many amenities that they had. This...

3 replies - 1385 views - 01/15/09 by sarajo in News

2008: A Developer's Retrospective

 I have been making New Year's resolutions for a long, long time. I don’t even remember when I actually started making them either. Yes, it has been so...

3 replies - 6397 views - 12/16/08 by Meera Subbarao in Articles

I'm thinking of using agile software development - but should I use Lean software development instead?

This question is one I've run into a few times recently. It's not a question I can answer quickly as the question is based on a false premise about the...

0 replies - 1745 views - 08/19/08 by martinfowler in News

The Undercover Adventure (Part 5): Sliding sand consensus.

In my time here on the oil mine I have had a lot of time to think and observe and one thing is for certain, perspective on something makes a big difference in...

0 replies - 2181 views - 08/14/08 by AnneBotha in Articles

The Undercover Adventure (Part 4): Rabbits chasing running carrots.

I sighed once more as I read my email and with furrowed brow considered the end result of his email. It would not have proven to be so frustrating had this...

1 replies - 2409 views - 08/04/08 by AnneBotha in Articles