First the Mozilla project insists on putting mail and news in their browser. Now they have to put a chat client.
Just what is wrong with getting the browser portion finished? Haven't the developers seen those all-too-common projects that never end? "Just one more feature, then we'll release". Ugh. Each feature takes longer than the last, and eventually you release with inadequate bug testing.
My two fav tech writers: Katz and Thieme
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I've been reading Thieme's stuff for...maybe two years? Probably longer for Katz (back in HotWired's heyday). I think it's a real coup getting Thieme in to slashdot, particularly since he managed to start making sense again about a month ago.
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First the Mozilla project insists on putting mail and news in their browser. Now they have to put a chat client.
Just what is wrong with getting the browser portion finished? Haven't the developers seen those all-too-common projects that never end? "Just one more feature, then we'll release". Ugh. Each feature takes longer than the last, and eventually you release with inadequate bug testing.
I've been reading Thieme's stuff for...maybe two years? Probably longer for Katz (back in HotWired's heyday). I think it's a real coup getting Thieme in to slashdot, particularly since he managed to start making sense again about a month ago.
Keep him. Definitely.