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The Death of Office Accounting

Posted by on October 31, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Microsoft reported today that they will no longer be continuing the development or distribution of Office Accounting software package. Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. It’s pretty obvious they were trying to get into the QuickBooks market and it just didn’t make any headway. I don’t know what it is with Microsoft these [...]

The 10 Most Deadly Mistakes in Software Development

Posted by on October 16, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Confusing estimates with targets Targets are what everyone dreams of hitting. Estimates are grounded in wide-awake analysis. Which should you base your commitments on? Overly optimistic schedules Time flies, especially when you don’t schedule enough of it. Better to take the time to do it right than to find the time to do it over. [...]

Infragistic’s Quince UX Pattern Demonstrator

Posted by on April 18, 2009 at 12:50 am

Just came across Infragistic’s Quince website and I have to say it’s pretty cool. From a developer’s perspective a lot of their UX examples are useful. Certainly recommend a developer go through and check out the site! http://quince.infragistics.com/#/Main

X-bit labs – Microsoft Denies Plans for Add-On Blu-Ray Drive for Xbox 360.

Posted by on October 12, 2008 at 10:39 pm

All the more reason why I plan on buying a Playstation 3 tomorrow. Microsoft fails again. X-bit labs – Microsoft Denies Plans for Add-On Blu-Ray Drive for Xbox 360.

My thoughts on mobile operating systems…

Posted by on October 3, 2008 at 1:34 pm

Sick and tired of Windows Mobile on my Mogul. It’s slow. It’s designed for a stylus, not my thumb. On the plus side, I like the fact I can write applications for the phone in a very advanced development environment (e.g. Visual Studio 2008), do microsoftie stuff, etc. I haven’t used an iPhone but from [...]