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The Bionic Office

Posted by timothy on from the beats-this-motel6 dept.

hondo77 writes "Joel Spolsky has finally moved Fog Creek Software into their new digs. Read about what went into the design of "the ultimate software development environment" from your (my) cube and drool."

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  1. There is a much easier way of getting this effect: by burgburgburg · · Score: 4, Funny
    The walls between the offices and the workstations are made of high tech, translucent acrylic which glows softly and provides natural light to the interior without reducing privacy.

    Or just drop acid. Cheaper long term. And the walls will also smile at you and occasionally dance.

  2. Re:colour me unimpressed by MoonFog · · Score: 4, Funny

    And before you mod me flamebait, try asking yourself what is so great, exciting or thought-provoking about the article.

    What I found thought-provoking .. there wasn't a single coffee machine ... do they really expect a programmer to work without coffee ?

  3. Re:Optimal office by MxTxL · · Score: 4, Funny

    8) Trap door so as to easily get rid of people knocking at door.

  4. Re:Optimal office by seanmeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    Holy shit.

    Ethernet jacks built right into the wall, AND chairs that swivel?

    History may remember you as a madman, but in my eyes, you sir, are a visionary.

  5. Omitted from the office by dsandler · · Score: 4, Funny
    there wasn't a single coffee machine ... do they really expect a programmer to work without coffee ?
    Damn, you're right. Now that you mention it, a whole bunch of things are missing from that office:
    • Front door. How do people get in? Not very productive.
    • Bathroom. Seriously, not one commode in any of those photos. Less of a problem if there's no coffee machine, I guess.
    • Air. I didn't see any air molecules in the photographs, either. Coding without breathing is hard! (Although sometimes necessary; see pair programming.)
    </smartass>
  6. You're forgetting by burgburgburg · · Score: 4, Funny
    9) Hungry crocodiles at bottom of pit to consume offending door knockers.

    If you don't have the crocs, the people just lollygag down in the pit, moaning and yelling for help.

    It's animal and environmentally friendly. The croc droppings can be used to fertilize your organic garden. And as they age: shoes.