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.
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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.
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
5 Years & Onwards
It seems such an achievement, yet not long ago it was a mission to stay a float. The struggles were long and hard, but was well worth the shot. So you want to know exactly what it is one has been working on over the last 5 years... Here's a list of some of the … Continue reading 5 Years & Onwards
Awareness of Communication
There's no problem talking about real issues that have a large impact. Based on day to day activities, if something is taking longer then usual then you've got a problem. Whether it's a long winded process, a hardware or software system, network, or performance issue - all cost time. Take a random day of the … Continue reading Awareness of Communication
Cleaning up the Process
Right now, having spare time is great. Useful to spend time refactoring code bases. For simplicity and legibility sake. Easy for new recruits to understand and easily maintain with a little bit of help from colleagues around them. Scaling at ease while growing phenomenomly. Reviewing some learning materials to picking something new and trialing its … Continue reading Cleaning up the Process
When in doubt…
Ever had a feeling your past experience in a work place may creep up? Last night was one of those days. When in doubt, try again situation. You've exhausted all your options, but yet it doesn't quite match the results you had expected. Whatever the issue was, you try again. You may take a break, … Continue reading When in doubt…
Many methods, many implementations.
Just like in coding there's many methods, there's also many implementations. From NuGet to NPM, to CDN's. A mammoth system using all three can get confusing very quickly. Let's start by the most famous framework out there Bootstrap! Imagine there are different variations of it. The original, the Sass, the older version (just because it … Continue reading Many methods, many implementations.
Fascinating or some what frustrating?
So many courses from different providers. Which ones are politically correct? Spending time, involves patience. As we grow, time feels short. It's not always a simple as it looks. Sure you can follow... But there are obstacles along the way. The kind that are not transparent in guidance. Lessons learned, it will never be. Acknowledging … Continue reading Fascinating or some what frustrating?
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