Month: April 2008
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Deelip drinks Autodesk’s Kool-Aid
After Revit was purchased by Autodesk in 2002, I spent a grand total of a few months there. I’ve not written much publicly about my experiences there because they have a reputation for long institutional memories. I am sure that this post isn’t going to make them love me any more than they already don’t.…
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The sweet smell of retaliation, or how a great blog can really mess you up
At work, we use Clicky web analytics to supplement our web statistics. It’s a great service, and Sean at Clicky has always answered my questions quickly and personally. In short, they’re exactly the kind of people you want to work with. So, I can imagine how furious he must have been when he had to…
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A nasty surprise: FiOS and HDTV on demand can crash your Internet connection
You know all those commercials Verizon is running with a young boy talking about “30db hot” and in which in open-mouth wonderment, he seems to be awash in light? Well, fudgedaboutit, at least when it comes to multiple HD video on demand streams and high-speed Internet. Not many people realize that FiOS uses a hybrid…
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Never one to let an Internet fad go by, it’s my turn to say…
Ha ha! You’ve been Rickrolled!
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WordPress 2.5 rocks
I know I’ve been very lax about blogging here because launching a whole new category of enterprise application development software is taking up all my time. Still, I am compelled to stop for a moment and give WordPress 2.5 maximum love for being a killer upgrade. Installation was a snap, and the single problem I…