PATENT DOOM IS AT HAND!!!
Ok, that may be a bit strong, but there’s some serious cause for concern, at least for patents issued in the U.S. since 2000. As pointed out in this NY Times piece, a recent paper by law professor Jim Duffy reveals some serious problems with how patent judges have been appointed for the last 8 years.
Why didn’t visual web page creation tools (more commonly known as WYSIWYG editors), which seemingly provide so much power, convenience and speed, become popular in the professional web development realm?
As of today, Adobe has removed all license restrictions on the use of the Flash SWF and FLV/F4V formats, as well as the AMF protocol. This is exciting news, since it means that more folks can get into the business of building Flash playback devices and systems that can talk directly to Flash. This [...]
Today, the internet provides us with an overwhelming volume of healthcare information. What we really need is access to trusted information and tools that are highly-relevant to our needs. How do we get there?
Recently I’ve been looking to get some plants (trees) for my apartment. At one point after googling for “italian cypress” I came across this link:
http://www.tytyga.com/VINE-BUSH-SHRUB
which soon lead me to this page:
http://www.tytyga.com/product/Italian+Cypress+Shrubs+and+Trees
Cool – the Italian Cypress trees I was looking for. Though I’d never before thought plants were so…. cool.
In another life, I worked at Business Week. The second person I ever met there was a guy named Nick White. Shortly after I left BW, Nick was trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. The New Yorker has a piece on elevators that includes details of the ordeal Nick went through.
Hi! I’m a 9 month old yellow lab who’s created quite a buzz among Bit Group employees lately. There are many dog owners in the group but so far mine has been the most persistent about letting me visit the office on a regular basis. Maybe it’s because people feel they’ve watched me grow from [...]
As far as .NET generic collections go, you’ve pretty much got two basic types. There’s List
Clinical user experience (UX) is a term we use to indicate the design and usability of software used in clinical health care settings. Makes sense, no? A few clarifications, though:
It isn’t limited to using software; we’re talking about the entire range of the software experience, from initial impressions to training to daily (and hopefully second-nature) [...]
At the end of a recent trip to Austria, my family made a stop in Heidelberg, Germany for a night. We stayed at the Hotel Rose, which caters to the American military both in terms of its accommodations and its decor. One of the most fascinating decorations was this picture from 1911, featuring [...]