Monthly Archives: October 2006

Earlier this month, I was at PNSQ and heard Andy Hunt present a keynote on Improving Cognition and Learning. Andy suggested maintaining a knowledge portfolio. My mind started flipping backwards through past technologies and tools I’ve learned. The term made … Continue reading →

I was told to just run the install the other day when I needed an application loaded on a test PC. I’m sure I winced when I heard this because I can’t just run an install. I need to understand … Continue reading →

One small task I currently have is using small text files to feed a test simulation application. Each character provides either data or a setting of significance to the test. This means I need to read small text strings and … Continue reading →

I was traveling from the airport to home the other day listening to the limo driver complain about the new credit card validation system. The theory was that credit cards would be validated through the Nextel phone. The communication connection … Continue reading →

I recently started a new job. This new start has brought back a good memory and I’ve tried to reuse what I learned from that experience. On a new job, my boss wanted to capture my first reactions to the … Continue reading →