Open means choice
Posted on September 7th, 2010
“Openness” is defined by the ease with which a customer can substitute one product for another.
Jonathan Schwartz, Sun blog post, August 2004
Tags: open
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More like growing
Posted on August 25th, 2010
The building metaphor has outlived its usefulness
Frederick P. Brooks, Jr., No Silver Bullet — Essence and Accidents of Software Engineering (1986)
Tags: programming
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Art vs. Design
Posted on August 24th, 2010
Art challenges…design solves
Matt Conway, email, 19 August 2010
Tags: design
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QOTD
Posted on February 28th, 2007
This may have side effects. The sun could go nova, or squirrels may finally start talking. Bat-rabbits may attack.
Brent Simmons, NetNewsWire 3.0d53 change notes
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QOTD
Posted on February 4th, 2007
While I’m on the subject of Constitutional rights, here’s another from Mark Jaquith:
Racial slurs may be covered by the First Amendment, but you’re still an asshole for using them
Tags: culture, etiquette, language, quotes
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