Nice article. Thanks. I couldn't agree more!

Who else downloaded the database to get this one? ... it's a sad and lonely life working in IT!

Very amusing!
I'd imagine that companies that go round sacking individuals for what are in essence cultural or systemic problems tend to end up out of business fairly shortly...

Another great article Steve, thanks.

We re-write a lot of stuff here. Time is the only critical/limiting factor. The benefits are clearer code that's more understandable, easier to change and maintain. Just...

Nice question, thanks.

Scientific progress goes BOINK!!!

I used to particularly like science fiction among a wide array of arts, culture and sports. Unfortunately it now seems like I can't watch mainstream arts or even sports without having politics...

At a rough estimate you owe about 150 quid in beer! You need to get down the pub more and pay your debts Steve!! 😀

I dutifully tried to upvote the "string or binary data truncated" on the link you gave in this article. You can't! It's closed for voting. So presumably that means it...

Me too! Nothing to be ashamed of except for a lack of effort in trying to reduce mistakes and keep improving.

We moved office we all got new wireless keyboards and mice in our flexible new office! 
The keyboard is a microsoft wireless keyboard 800 which has no differentiation between the...