April 13, 2008

Why are folks on the Java forum so bitchy?

This weekend, I’ve been writing Java code in earnest for the first time since my undergrad days (1999ish).  Being a n00b, I’ve naturally spent a good bit of time reading posts in the Java forums.  Threads like these are common.  My favorite is the way they get after this poor, misguided fellow.  Why can’t they all just get along like the nice folks on the Ubuntu forums? 

1:06am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/31605842/why-are-folks-on-the-java-forum-so-bitchy
FILED UNDER: tech programming java ubuntu 
April 9, 2008
Super Mario in 14kB Javascript

9:40am  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/31245481/super-mario-in-14kb-javascript
FILED UNDER: programming games 
January 22, 2008
"Utterly fail to understand the development process. It’s just like quality control in a jam factory, right? You want the code now, dammit! Make sure the coders look like they’re coding - none of that thinking, discussing, planning, prototyping. Fail to support the development/UAT/release cycle. Look impressive amongst your suit wearing goons by dictating technologies, rather than by using the right one for the job. Ensure you lose your subordinates respect by spouting buzzwords - badly - at every opportunity. Be an email warrior, and make sure you have a far more powerful pc than those who’ll be developing enterprise apps."

— Threni, How Do I Become an IT/IS Manager?

11:10pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/24409913/utterly-fail-to-understand-the-development
FILED UNDER: programming 
December 10, 2007
Are You Proud of Your Code?

This guy gets it. Full discussion available here.

2:09pm  |   URL: http://blog.toddboss.com/post/21250609/are-you-proud-of-your-code
FILED UNDER: tech programming