Monthly Archives: August 2009

quickie snow leopard upgrade tips

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Nic Wise

I’ve upgraded two of our three macs over the weekend, using two different methods. Both worked flawlessly out of the box. Here’s some of the “how” The Full Monty. I make a habit of upgrading and replacing the drives on … Continue reading →

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more on architects and titles

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Nic Wise

From the previous post, Alex raised some good points: I’ve always kept GHD and distinguished developer separate in my mind, I see GHD as a ruthless pragmatist, with a rich set of client interaction/translation skills and a wealth of real … Continue reading →

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architects. or why business cards need to be bigger (or have smaller text)

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Nic Wise

I’ve been thinking a bit – especially after talking to Dan North over a coffee last week – about titles in software development, and I’m fast coming to the conclusion that titles are for other people – and I mean … Continue reading →

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The Long Man of Wilmington

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Nic Wise

The Long Man of Wilmington, originally uploaded by Nic Wise. I’ve wanted to see this ever since I watched "Arthur C Clarke’s Mysterious World" when I was a kid. Amaizingly big up close. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Man_of_Wilmington

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