This article makes a good point about something very important; namely, that to be a good software programmer, you have to know a lot about the nuts & bolts of how the computer works – from raw CPU instructions right up to drivers & other high-level nonsense.
Category: tech
Desktop Madness Vol. 17
The final word in desktop madness: multiple desktops!!
Safety & Surveillance Cameras
A trio of good links today.
Internet study finished – after 7 years
I find this particularly amusing, given some of the conclusions of the report. One thing noted was that the report suggests that major Internet hubs be operated by volunteers & other non-government agencies – which is in STARK contrast to what the UN is saying these days.
The Perils of P2P
Makes me glad I don’t run P2P software (and when I have to, I know exactly what it’s sharing)