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Atlanta talk on static v dynamic typing
On February 1, 2006 I'll be speaking at the Atlanta CFUG (www.acfug.org) on static v. dynamic typing and why I think so many of us are missing the power in CFCs.
Posted: Jan. 13, 2006 12:48 AM
invitation to newsletter forums
We now have a forum for people interested in discussing ideas brought up in my monthly newsletter. URL: http://ray.camdenfamily.com/forums/threads.cfm?forumid= 68396328-A2A1-BC2A-B86644B4B7B0A633.
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helms and peters out loud
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I'm reading a book recommended by one of my newsletter readers: Emotional Design: Why We Love (Or Hate) Everyday Things. Written by Donald Norman (of The Psychology of Everyday Things fame), the book explores why usability alone isn't enough. Norman
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mach-ii sample apps
We're very close to a new release of Mach-II. One thing we're concentrating on is better documentation. Somehow (and the blame has to fall on me and Ben), the notion that Mach-II is "really hard" has gotten some currency. I hope to show tha
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