JamieG Analysis

As a 42 year old developer who started using a VC20 computer when I was 9 years old, I have seen how the world has evolved over the years.  It amazes me how we are set to repeat the errors of old.  Even with the internet recording the history of programming patterns, the new generation [...]

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Mobile development has always been a pet hobby of mine.  I have been studying it for quite some time.  Not knowing which way to jump. Yesterday, however, I discovered a huge issue with Android.  A fundamental fault in Android that, as a developer, lets all the hot air out of it as a mobile platform. [...]

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Recently I saw a blog post shouting out how HTML5 is going to be our savior and that the ability to simply “VIEW SOURCE”, like on any HTML website, will bring never before seen leaps in innovation because you cannot hide the code.  This idea is of course completely one sided and very misguided, but really, this “Feature” if [...]

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The FUD Apple has been able to generate about flash is amazing.  As a developer myself that uses Flash in front end interfaces, this battle of words has made me sick to the stomach.  Not because either side is wrong, but because Apple is printing lies and falsehood about flash.  And, I tend to dislike [...]

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As a developer I have noticed of late that it is much easier to get into development.  Development tools are all FREE, or can be obtained for a generous period for free and with greatly reduced cost compared to 5-10 years ago. So what is going on.  Development tools are expensive to develop. Why are [...]

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