When Stupidity Reigns in Technology
I’ve opened up a new category for posts called “Tech Rage,” which is dedicated to all of those gloriously stupid moments in technology where common sense failed. As a technology professional, it has...
View ArticleNote to Software Developers: Computers CAN Count!
When I was attending my very first college course in computer science at the University of Michigan, I recall talking about the types of things that computers did well…and the types of things they did...
View ArticleRules for Running an Open Source Project
Rules to follow when setting up and running an open source project: Your project must have an unintelligible name that cannot possibly be linked to the actual purpose/use of your product. The stranger...
View ArticleHow to Contact Amazon.com Customer Service via Telephone
It has rarely been the case that I have ever needed to speak to Amazon.com’s technical support staff via telephone, but I have to say, the few times I’ve needed to do so it has not always been a breeze...
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