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by chris100 17y ago
Now that is one crazy experience. I'd expect better from BlogWorldExpo, but messing up on your talk's summary is usually a killer. I guess the survey (show of hands) was the right approach to immediately know what to do. What if you had had
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by chris100 17y ago
Sure. As long as you understand that the example was one data point in time. I think of it as: "in 1983, John had problem X and found creative solution Y, which worked". It doesn't mean that John's company will be immune forever of business
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by chris100 17y ago
With all due respect, you sound very condescending. To use an analogy, think of a first generation immigrant who says that now the country is too crowded, we shouldn't let immigrants in anymore. Why are you convinced that you are better tha
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by chris100 17y ago
The second irritating habit is that of naming model firms : while I agree with the author that the firms may not be successful because of the supposed habit, there is one good writing reason why you should use such an approach. Because lea
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by chris100 17y ago
Now those companies are in serious trouble. It looks like I wasn't the only one to be offended by the 17 pages of post-purchase maze when ordering business cards on vistaprint. Those pages really hide the one "next" button and do everything
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by chris100 17y ago
Good metaphor for out-of-control software development. I especially like the conclusion that the end-user actually does not like the fancy features (the large size).
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by chris100 17y ago
I agree with the point that you don't need office space early on. The key is being in constant contact with the other team members. Some developers love to chat/IM on skype all day long from home. It depends on your team dynamics. But once
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by chris100 17y ago
That sounds like fun. I know so many software developers who wouldn't find their way around a soldering iron, your analogy is very vivid.