A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.
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Bye Bye Ballmer | CR 64
Steve Ballmer’s legacy at Microsoft is controversial. We look over the long list of big and quiet successes and failures under his watch as CEO. Plus what we think the big problem facing Microsoft is going to be long term, and if they can really transform into a “devices and services” company. Plus we’ll discuss the big problem with SourceForge, self taught programing vs structured schooling, your emails, and more!
Mozilla Persona | CR 63
We chat with Dan at the Mozilla about his work on the Persona project, and how Mozilla offers developers a neutral platform for effective authentication. Plus our thoughts on what’s troubling the Ubuntu Edge project, a batch of your questions, and much more!
FizzBuzzed! | CR 62
Hiring can be a real pain in the butt. The guys share the horror stories from interviews they’ve conducted that went horribly wrong. Plus a few tips for getting a gig. Then the guys chew on the dev hoopla of the week, and read some great emails.
Office Hours | CR 61
Mike and Chris bare it all on their classic work/life balance struggles. Dealing with the unique circumstances of working at home, why it’s not the dream 9-to-5 types picture. Plus your feedback, a few follow ups and much more!
Call In 2.0 | CR 60
Celebrating 60 episodes we take live calls from our audience and chat about the topics are their minds. Then we follow up on the indie developer Xbox One situation, read your feedback, and more!
Sour Apple | CR 59
A compromise at Apple turns Mike’s week upside down. Reeling from the setback we dig into Mike’s concerns with Canonical’s crowd sourced Ubuntu Edge phone. Why we're a bit dismayed at Firefox OS’ attempts to kill the app store... And we answer your hard questions.
The 56k Solution | CR 58
Data protection in the cloud can mean a lot of different things. But what about in the context of software development? The guys tackle that question, and cover a great batch of your feedback.
The Dev Jungle | CR 57
The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the workplace, sticking with good old tech for bad reasons… Plus a big batch of your feedback!
Microsoft’s in a Funk | CR 56
Stinging from a Build conference hangover, the guys focus on their current disappoints with Microsoft. Then Mike gets a new OYUA box and has a few surprises, plus your emails, and more!
Software Exorcism | CR 55
Even when you know better, you sometimes find yourself contributing to the problem, just to get the job done. This week the guys bare it all and discuss how they’ve ended up making things worse when they were hired to make it all better. Plus keeping up on new trends without wasting time, how open environments provide better predictability, and a batch of your feedback!