Have you ever been frustrated by a developer who wants you to email everything, instead of being willing to talk in person or over the phone? For the client, talking is often quicker and easier than writing a comprehensive email detailing the issue. Most developers understand this… but we still ask for email. Today I’d…
GPL and warranties
This article will apply most to the Australian reader, and readers from other jurisdictions that have strict consumer protection laws relating to the provision of goods and services and obligatory warranties covering them. Software under the GPL is automatically licensed without warranty to the extent applicable law allows it. This consideration ensures that if a…
GPL and free(dom) software distribution
As some of you may know, I spoke at the recent Edge of the Web conference in Perth, on the topic of the WordPress economy for Designers. The discussion that followed was particularly interesting – it became clear that there were a lot of people in the room (designers, developers, business people) that were interested…
Living in a MicroGalaxy
I recently found this old skit that my brother Sam and I recorded years ago for a school project. It’s a futuristic satire at the expense of the technology giant Microsoft. Worth a laugh, but also a good example of what could be a very successful Podcast concept. Social media marketing is taking the web by storm,…
Programming and Mozart’s Requiem
“Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later” ~ Fred Brooks I love that quote. It really highlights a phenomenon I’ve noticed often in the web industry – throwing resources at a problem rarely gets it fixed faster. You don’t need tons of money or a huge team of developers, complex Gantt charts…