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Over-Generic Use of Abstractions as a Major Cause of Wasting Resources

September 1, 2011 by • “No Bugs” Bunny

Abstract:

Trying to be too generic can easily cause many-fold inefficiencies.

Quote:

It was a quiet night and I was downloading a 2G ZIP file with Internet Explorer...

Filed under: On.System Architecture Design decisions On.Programming Optimizations

Tagged With: Memory Management Overload

The Guy We’re All Working For

July 1, 2011 by • “No Bugs” Bunny

Abstract:

If we like it or not, developers exist solely for one purpose: to make user happy.

Quote:

If developers are forced to do something outright stupid, one cannot possibly expect them to work with enthusiasm.

Filed under: On.Development Development Philosophy

Tagged With: User Developer

On CMM, Formalism and Creativity

May 1, 2011 by • “No Bugs” Bunny

Abstract:

CMM, if taken literally, inhibits creativity “by definition”. See if we can find a creative way to allow creativity to survive.

Quote:

“…where the head of the organization is second-rate, he will see to it that his immediate staff are all third-rate; and they will, in turn, see to it that their subordinates are fourth-rate.” – C.N. Parkinson

Filed under: On.Development Development Philosophy Development Processes

Tagged With: Developer Manager Overload