I can't imagine any sane bank, insurance company, or trading house putting a transaction system in the Cloud. Like the saying goes: you can't manage what you can't control and...

I like this idea. Before I even started down an IT path and degree, I taught myself what I could about C to see if I would really enjoy programming...

Great topic and article! Thanks. I think it's worth repeating that there is nothing wrong (in general) with making a mistake, it's how we learn. It's a problem when...

In my experience, I have yet to see ORMs deliver on their value proposition. I think there is a place for them, but it's a small, non-system-integrated place. I too...

I've been working at a rapidly growing logistics company for the last year where most most of the operational databases are distributed across the continent. It ain't pretty and I'm...

Being able to ruthlessly evaluate ideas (especially your own) can serve you well in any career, but unfortunately it seems that our higher education systems (generally speaking) see a multiple-choice...

'Source Code' was good. I think it came out last year. Good SciFi has good science which it is unfortunately weak on ... but it has a good story.

Actually I agree with you. My speculation was to how the product even made it to market. Can't you read minds? 🙂 I suppose my own assumption (and fear) is...

I think a big part of the problem lies in a convergence of false assumptions and the desire to offer a new product. To me, the implied assumption is that...

jfmartin (8/18/2011)

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I understand but... is it only in IT that we have a lot of changes ?

I think its the same thing everywhere, in construction, transportation, etc.

For me, its more...

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