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Top 10 Concepts That Every Software Engineer Should Know

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Bob

Check out Top 10 Concepts That Every Software Engineer Should Know. The key point here is concepts. These are (arguably) part of the foundation that all good software engineers should have: Interfaces Conventions and Templates Layering Algorithmic Complexity Hashing Caching … Continue reading →

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Selecting Books About Programming

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Bob

This is tough to do. There are tons of technical books out there. Also, now that the Internet can instantly answer just about any question, the path of least resistance leads to arguments like this: Why I don’t read books. … Continue reading →

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Are you asleep at the wheel?

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Bob

I guess I’m a sucker for EEG related technology (see all my HCI posts). So when I run across an article like A baseball cap that reads your mind I can’t help but comment on it. Unlike other “mind reading” … Continue reading →

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iPoint Presenter

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Bob

The human-computer interface (HCI) will continue to be a major challenge for the future. The iPoint Presenter is an approach that makes a lot of sense. It’s been depicted as the future of computer interaction in movies like Minority Report … Continue reading →

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Health Care Delivery: The Checklist

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Bob

There was a link in Joel’s recent Five whys post that I found to be a fascinating read: A New Yorker article called The Checklist. This got me thinking about how (and if) technology could facilitate the Checklist. The requirements … Continue reading →

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Software and Services: A stress reliever?

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Bob

Here’s a quote from the post: Is this the future of Software and Services?: …in healthcare these same types of solutions will save lives…as well as reduce stress levels…don’t fear the technology that could some day save your life or … Continue reading →

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TED Presentations: Jeff Hawkins on Brain Theory

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Bob

I found two related posts today: Larry Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law On Ted, Avant-Guarde Presentation Styles, and My Emerging RWnes The content of the Larry Lessig talk is interesting, but it’s the presentation that’s unique … Continue reading →

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