Interesting post from Gary Fong about designing a better suitcase, before others ….
Have you ever come up with something that you decided would be a great invention, but didn’t do for various reasons? What about software in particular? Ever had a software application in mind, yet either no time or talent (or resources) to develop it?
This morning, I was interviewed by a senior editor from the Software Development Times regarding a post on Rock Star developers I made a few months ago. It was fun. We talked about how I look for team players, test platform knowledge, and “knowing” the business. If any thing makes it online/published, I’ll certainly link to it.
The best way to stifle creativity and productivity: form a committee.
(I was inspired after reading this post to express my feelings on committees like the W3C ….).
I had thought of buying a 2nd generation iPhone. However, thanks to Apple and AT&T, I definitely won’t be. Here’s the simple reasons:
I have an existing Windows Mobile 6 3G phone today. It’s $30 a month for service (unlimited 3G). I ditched my plan that included text messaging. But, my phone and plan includes Exchange support. Additionally, my phone includes one of the world’s most awful web browsers. :). Since I already have a contract with AT&T, I’d need to pay the higher price for the phone at $399 (or $199 – I’m not 100% sure anymore), then $15 a month above what I currently pay for the same level of service. Over a 2 year period, it would cost me an additional $31 a month to use the iPhone. I’d consider it if the Exchange support wasn’t extra, but alas…, no thanks.
I am looking for a new phone — ideally something with a decent web browser. Any suggestions? Something fun would be a bonus (you know, not a boring Treo, etc.).
If Microsoft were to spend time on just ONE thing for the next 6-8 months — what would you pick?
Remember, just one thing. Just one. :)
You can rank them if you’d like — because I know it’s hard to select. But — no ties for first place.
My list would look like this:
Vista, Silverlight, .NET, Marketing, Everything else.
The only reason I’d pick Vista first is because there’s such a bad impression of Vista right now — sometimes rightfully so (and many are just Vista-bashers).
