The author discusses the transition to open-source software, specifically Linux, due to high costs associated with owning multiple Microsoft devices. Despite some compromises, the author experiences simplified user interaction and recognizes the limited application availability as a challenge. They note the gaming industry’s stronghold on Windows but remain hopeful for future changes.
Category: Reviews
Tech Firm Failures: A Call for Alternatives
This year has highlighted significant challenges for major tech firms, leading to negative feedback and a search for alternatives. Microsoft requires new hardware for its OS, Apple has faced criticism for UI changes and misleading AI claims, while Google struggles with vulnerabilities and antitrust issues. Amazon experienced disruptive AWS outages.
If some…
...things are restricted with a system, then create a new database or entry fields for more viable solutions. ...things are planned to be restricted, then design and plan for less options. ...or all things fail, revert back to the last working solution to keep things undisrupted. ...people are misusing a feature, then question if it … Continue reading If some…
Back to Reality
Since Riya was born, we've been pretty occupied learning new things about ourselves. Between us, our families, relatives and friends, it has been a joy to share the new feelings. Some feelings that are overwhelmingly dramatic, for example feeding to be accomplished within time constraints, otherwise she will let you know about it! Learning this … Continue reading Back to Reality
New Year, New Challenges
Focusing away for a moment from career to personal life. A whole new chapter awaits for a special arrival in the New Year. Taking the challenges to new heights - not just to learn for self nor the team, but to be a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a colleague - being there … Continue reading New Year, New Challenges
Looking through the lens…
Looking through the lens... with detail. Observing by listening and watching to what users have to say. Seeing in action, the fast-paced environment. The vast amount of tools and systems in use just to get the job done. Trying to understand the users current knowledge of features with-in a system vs their limitation on time … Continue reading Looking through the lens…
Advice
How do you manage it? If in doubt, do you cross reference the advice to check if it's correct? Are you the type that will go beyond and give advice to others? Could you potentially persuade people within reasons to change their minds? Would you give a mini task that will benefit a persons understanding? … Continue reading Advice
Craftsmanship vs Continuous Production
In a line of duty, when duty calls... Quality craftsmanship is needed when many issues occur. Sometimes having to question almost everything to understand the start to end process. Usually when user stories change more often during production and the need to get more clarification. Whilst keeping on top of demand, it's urgent - meeting … Continue reading Craftsmanship vs Continuous Production
Where’s the Transparency?
Another key element along with communication is transparency. It's great communicating information between people, but where's the transparency around it. Allow me to explain. Communication can be easily be lost in translation and also be misunderstood. It also gets harder with groups of people in meetings, leading to more complexity and become notorious for multiple … Continue reading Where’s the Transparency?
Things I’ve learnt…
Identifying problems and providing solutions... Problem: Teaching only works when the learner is eager to pick up and trial new things outside their comfort zones without worrying about deadlines around time management. Solution: But of course is aware of time taken to complete the task in hand, informing those that need to know how much … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt…
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