Making the world a better place with ColdFusion, Web Startup, and Software
In creating software, be it a startup or a client project, key decisions need to be made and implemented based on security.
In the world of security I have learnt a few things, usually the long way.
Happy New Year!
The past few weeks I’ve been thinking about how I’d like to continue to build in 2010.
Whether you are on the business side of technology, or the implementation side, there are some common elements to all projects no matter the viewpoint.
Great software systems:
Make users great. Make your users awesome at what they do [...]
I received this funny comic and it got me thinking…..
I have often wondered how a relationship between specialist (Web, designer, programmer, etc.,) can sometimes turn into the customer believing they understand everything better than the specialist, and how to do it.
This is when phrases like:
“Couldn’t you just..”
“All you have to do..”
“It should be pretty simple..”
“Can’t we make it really simple on the screen? Why would that be more work to do it all behind the scenes?”
become more, and more common.
Problem? I don’t know.
Anyone who doesn’t purchase extended warranty from Apple for their Macs needs to read this.
I put a lot of time on my 15″ Macbook Pro. An average of 8-10 hours a day. Every day. The last 3 years since I switched back to Mac (since we all started on Apples in elementary school) have been incredible. No longer have I been tied up dealing with Windows to do the smallest things like connect a new camera to get a photo to fight with drivers. For the most part Mac just works, gets out of the way and let’s you focus on the task at hand.
Then, there was the day the music died. November 16th, 2009, for me, to be exact. I remember it, like it was yesterday. I am working at the office, no problems. Arrive at a clients, and the screen won’t turn on. Try to reboot, no luck. Everything seems to be turning on, except the screen. Strange.
Information technology is the art of managing an organization’s processes by establishing and maintaining computing frameworks.
I came across a great article titled:
Opinion: The unspoken truth about managing geeks
on ComputerWorld. It’s not a site that I frequent very often but this opinion peiece hasd some excellent points.
1. My currency is respect.
Anyone who knows me how often these words come out of my mouth. Whether it pertains to family, friends, or clients, the secret to getting me and keeping me on your side, quite happily going out of my way to help you succeed is respect.
Jason Fried of 37 Signals wrote an article titled “The way I work” a few days ago about his work schedule, balance, and prioritization.
In it he covers his typical day and mindset. What’s interesting is his focus on basing all of his decisions around eliminating one thing, that I’ve been a huge fan of.
Interruption is the enemy of productivity.
Here’s the deal. When creating anything, be it creative, abstract, or analytical..