October 25, 2007
Comments in Code
A trip down memory lane: Years ago, while attending the fine institution known as The Pennsylvania State University, I anxiously awaited a grade on my latest programming assignment. Pardon the pun, but I was trying to avoid another C on my C++ programming project. I had thought that the last program I turned in was completed perfectly, but I got knocked by the professor for not commenting my code. I thought it was nonsense. And...
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October 22, 2007
Soup To Nuts
I have come to love this saying even though, until recently, the origin was never apparent to me. Regardless of the origin, the idea of taking something from start to finish is a wonderful idea. I have worked on a couple of different projects where I started very close to the beginning and ended my work on the project very close to the end. But why don’t all aspects of the project follow a beginning to end cycle?
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February 27, 2007
Data Migration
As the IT industry matures, companies are starting to realize the benefits of having a standardized approach to IT. This includes the use of common applications within a business sector. These applications can be a new application entirely for the company or an upgrade of one of a number of existing products in place. When a company decides to go down the path of standardization there are a number of things that need to be considered. One...
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November 16, 2005
Useless Information - or is it?
Have you ever had that friend who always comes up with what is seemingly ‘Useless Information?’ If however, this information came up in a topic of conversation and it had some use or value, it would therefore render the useless argument - well useless. My main problem with people who categorize this information or any other information as useless, is the fact that they are only taking the data at face value. Where am I going with this...
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September 20, 2005
The Art of Planning
Today’s society is one focused on results. People need to see results and see them fast. If the final result will take a while to become visible, progress must still be shown. We must have it and must have it now. Well, this attitude probably ends up costing corporations and people an extraordinary amount of time. The instant gratification needs of our society have resulted in a lost art: The Art of...
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