richie5um

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1. 31.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   I agree. We can't prove it, but recommendations of "it just works" are what I feel has helped drive Apple - especially the Mac, but in the early years, also the iPhone. Every year they seem to continue to introduce (via negle
2. 32.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   I think 'over-engineering' is too broadly used. Clearly some solutions are over-engineering, but most are built by skilled and experienced engineers who know that requirements change / evolve. In this (common) scenario, not p
3. 33.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   This.
4. 34.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   Yeah. At least with a success you have a data point that it could be successful - with a failure, you don't even know that.
5. 35.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   I've had this too.
6. 36.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   I think the key point is that they don't want a wired device. When viewed from that stance, these answers are obvious. Wouldn't surprise me if iPhone 9 was wireless only. Somehow.
7. 37.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   If so, seems like a rather bad PR _stunt_.
8. 38.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   Completely agree. This is baffling.
9. 39.▲
   by richie5um 10y ago

   Yep. My only surprise is that they took them this long to stop working on it. I can understand why this could be a useful internal experiment. But, clearly, some people at Google expected this to be a viable product. Baffling.
10. 40.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    As per some other comments, I think the problem with Vesper is that it is too niche in a very well served market. The design is fantastic, but that doesn't matter if you can get more (functional) value elsewhere.
11. 41.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    Thank you for the suggestion. I tried to play this a few times on iPad, but not managed to have enoughtime play through. Will give it another try.
12. 42.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    Thank you for the suggestion.
13. 43.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    Can you recommend some suitable games for a beginner please?
14. 44.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    Rant as much as you like :-) I _think_ we are saying the same thing. I'd put 'done' in quotes for exactly the reasons you mention. Timeboxing is merely used as a forced checkpoint; to re-assess across all activities/plan
15. 45.▲
    by richie5um 10y ago

    Nice article, thanks for sharing. In addition to the great information you've provided, we identify features/decisions/choices that require spikes based on assessment that they are high risk and/or we have low confidence
16. 46.▲
    by richie5um 11y ago

    This was my feel too. I doubt the author would admit it, but, I think a lot of hyperbole is due to long-standing "Mac devs" and the author's circle of friends and acquaintances being unable to sustain a living from (merely) w