Category Archives: Software Business

Thoughts on software development as a business/career

Formally Done with Grails Plugins and Mailing Lists

By Robert Fischer | Published: May 8, 2010

I’m formally tapping out of Grails plugins and mailing lists at this point. It’s nothing personal to anyone involved or a particular judgement on Grails—I just don’t care anymore.

Also posted in Open Source | 14 Comments

Apple is just Microsoft with better marketing

By Brian Hurt | Published: April 10, 2010

If you read this blog, you’ve heard about Apple’s new licensing restriction- the one wherein you are now only allowed to use C++, Objective-C, or Javascript to program on the iPhone. The consensus of the blog sphere is that this new clause is aimed eliminating the ability for people to build abstract environments. This is exactly why Microsoft decided to “cut off the air supply” of Netscape.

Also posted in Classic | 65 Comments

Ruby Summer of Code (RSOC)?

By Robert Fischer | Published: March 23, 2010

@Headius tweeted: “Plan A: Try to get GSoC to reconsider Rails org’s application. Plan B: Organize a Ruby Summer of Code.” Since Plan A apparently hasn’t worked, maybe Plan B will be go?

Posted in Software Business | Tagged , | 3 Comments

I Don’t Get It

By Robert Fischer | Published: February 5, 2010

Java’s open source culture confuses me.

Also posted in Open Source | Tagged , | 8 Comments

The Gradual Death of IE6 Just Got a Nitro Boost

By Robert Fischer | Published: February 2, 2010

Google is killing off IE6 for Google Apps. Excellent!

Posted in Software Business | Tagged , | 1 Comment

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