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OpenStack: One Giant Leap for Cloud Computing

Today Rackspace launched what might be the most significant step for open source cloud computing thus far.  The new project, dubbed "OpenStack", is an open source cloud platform that will soon contain the source code behind RackSpace's cloud...

0 replies - 10104 views - 07/19/10 by Mitchell Pronsc... in Articles

Simon Phipps Has a New Job

"Software freedom matters, and I intend to prove it."  That was the bold statement that Simon Phipps, the former Chief Open Source Officer at Sun Microsystems, posted on his new blog this morning.  The big news for him is the new job he's secured...

0 replies - 6197 views - 05/10/10 by Mitchell Pronsc... in News

Daily Dose - US Lobbyists Blacklist Open Source Promoting Counties

US Lobbyists Blacklist Open Source Promoting Counties  

1 replies - 17410 views - 02/26/10 by Mitchell Pronsc... in Daily Dose

Daily Dose - Google Searches Don't Hurt Your IQ

Google Searches Don't Hurt Your IQ   

2 replies - 12691 views - 02/22/10 by Mitchell Pronsc... in Daily Dose

Apache Takes Newcomers Under its Wing

In an effort to centralize developer resources and help newcomers to open source, the Apache Software Foundation recently launched the Community Developer project.  So far, the project includes plans for a mentoring program, a "Newbie FAQ", and...

0 replies - 3405 views - 01/13/10 by Mitchell Pronsc... in News

Applying the Agile Manifesto in Practice

Just today I came across a post referring to the agile manifesto. We have it framed on the wall just beside the door to our office. It usually doesn't get much attention.

5 replies - 5398 views - 12/12/08 by Tom Meier in Articles

Possibly The Best Way To Be A Great Programmer: Be Brain-Healthy!!

I was watching a television show on PBS (viewer-sponsored educational public broadcasting) about brain health. The speaker was Daniel G. Amen, author of the book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. This sort of show always grabs my attention, for one...

7 replies - 11505 views - 10/28/08 by Jon Davis in News

Five Reasons Software Developers Hate Software Architects

I remember it well.

0 replies - 15901 views - 10/14/08 by Pete Johnson in Articles