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Acer Aspire One Purchased

Acer Aspire One Purchased

The new Acer Aspire One is definitely small enough for the road, but is it good enough for my parents?

You will be missed, Randy Pausch

You will be missed, Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch passed away recently (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008)

Two Famous Developer Essays

Two Famous Developer Essays

After doing some "Spring Cleaning" on my computer, I found two programming essays that are still a great read.

Outlook Alternatives: Moving from Outlook to Thunderbird

Outlook Alternatives: Moving from Outlook to Thunderbird

MS Outlook has been around for a long time, but maybe it's time for a little change.

Why John Rambo is the Ultimate Freelancer

Why John Rambo is the Ultimate Freelancer

Here's some advice for freelancers on what to do and what not to do: John Rambo style.

Small Business Backup Lesson: DO IT NOW!

Small Business Backup Lesson: DO IT NOW!

What disaster recovery steps did I take to make sure this disaster doesn't happen again?

Book Review: Information Dashboard Design

Book Review: Information Dashboard Design

A book review on the "Effective Visual Communication of Data"

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Developers always find sanctuary in code

Did you move from a coding position to a manager position? Big question...are you still coding?

5 quick steps to make your business greener

5 quick steps to make your business greener

Today's post is geared towards an energy-efficient Blog Action Day.

The one characteristic a developer needs for a successful career!

The one characteristic a developer needs for a successful career!

How can you weed out the good developers from the fair developers? Look at these signs to find out and find out which one trumps them all.