The First Day of the Rest of My Life

I always remember the saying that tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life.  It refers to taking each day as it comes and making the best of it, and not concerning yourself with what you can no longer change - the past. This has new resonance… more »

When you live Open Source, anything is possible

I live and breathe Open Source (or FOSS - Free and Open Source Software, or FLOSS - Free/Libre Open Source Software, depending on your bent).  I have been working in the Open Source world for a long time and have been an Open Source developer for even… more »

How to write a resume that will get you past the grumpy developer in the corner

In my job I get to see a lot of resumes. Being the grumpy dev in the corner, it is usually my task to take a first cut of the resume pile and weed out those who don't have the technical skills required for the job. Only after that happens does someone… more »

Does IE precompile Javascript?

What's the difference between these two pieces of code: dojo.addOnLoad(function() { dojo.connect(dijit.byId('mainTabContainer').tablist, 'onButtonClick', tabClick); }); and: dojo.addOnLoad(function() { var container = dijit.byId("mainTabContainer");… more »

Freedom to work anywhere

In the modern world you may often see busy people sitting in a cafe or airport lounge checking email or updating their Facebook or Twitter status. Just how far the world has come is of no surprise to those of us who are old hands in the work from… more »