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44 votes
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How open-source software transformed the business world
6 votes -
Eight ways to know that it’s time to hire a new QA tester
3 votes -
What sort of software do you want to see?
Devs make things they feel like making, or things they think the world needs. What kind of an app (web, desktop, or mobile) would you want to see? What is something you wanted or needed for a long...
Devs make things they feel like making, or things they think the world needs.
What kind of an app (web, desktop, or mobile) would you want to see? What is something you wanted or needed for a long time that simply isn't there, or there but so bad with X that you can't use it?
Alternatively, what is a common problem that could be solved with software but hasn't been yet, or at least not effectively?
Leaving this vague on purpose, to let Tilderinos express themselves.
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Why do computers running Windows get progressively slower over time?
I promise this is a genuine question and not a Windows hit piece. Every Windows computer I've ever had has slowly gotten laggier over time until my impatience has forced me to reinstall the OS to...
I promise this is a genuine question and not a Windows hit piece.
Every Windows computer I've ever had has slowly gotten laggier over time until my impatience has forced me to reinstall the OS to get the speed boost that comes with a fresh copy. In the schools I've worked in, computer labs and carts full of Windows machines have slowly sunsetted, becoming wholly unusable over time. I think Chromebooks have taken over education in part because they have a snappiness to them that sticks around for a long time, unlike the decay demonstrated by Windows computers.
In my current job, I was issued a Windows computer and a Chromebook at the same time, when I was hired. The Chromebook is still chugging along just fine, but the once fresh and quick Windows computer is now ramping down. I know it's not because of startup or background programs latching on over time because I don't have admin rights and thus can't install anything! I'm not a power user either. I really only ever run a browser with minimal tabs, along with the very occasional instance of office software and/or PDF reader. That's it. And what used to be instant and quick is now like... trudging... through... sludge...
Is there some fundamental design flaw in Windows? Am I finding a pattern where none exists? Do I not have enough experience with other OSes to know that this is true for them too? I'd love someone's insight on this topic.
26 votes -
Gigapixel AI accidentally added Ryan Gosling’s face to this photo
5 votes -
Sometimes, developers find it hard to work with content creators, so here are some tips to help the collaboration along
4 votes -
Winamp in 2020 (Webamp Electron App)
13 votes -
Apple app review process updates
6 votes -
Estimating software testing time: a few useful guidelines
4 votes -
The Anti-Capitalist Software License has a goal of "contributing to a world beyond capitalism"
14 votes -
Why Johnny won't upgrade
12 votes -
Five rules for successful test automation
5 votes -
TietoEVRY, a software company from Finland, has developed a new font called Polite Type which uses machine learning to rewrite offensive language into more inclusive forms
10 votes -
Requiring a Facebook account for Oculus VR is bad for users, devs, and competition
17 votes -
The Eliza Effect
10 votes -
Five ways cloud-native application testing is different from testing on-premises software
4 votes -
Bitwarden review
11 votes -
What’s the difference between a good QA director and a great one? A comparison
4 votes -
Turning Lambda@Edge into a software platform
4 votes -
The rise and fall of Adobe Flash
10 votes -
LibreOffice: the next five years
12 votes -
Four lessons software teams can learn from rock bands
4 votes -
Google blew a ten-year lead
27 votes -
Oculus Go will no longer be sold, software maintained until 2022
8 votes -
How to design a Proof of Concept project to evaluate software
4 votes -
Retiring old service versions
3 votes -
Sexism in technology
11 votes -
Software bug in Bombardier airliner made planes turn the wrong way
6 votes -
How do you design a Proof of Concept project for a new dev/test tool?
Input wanted for an article. Let's say that your company is considering the purchase of an expensive new application to help in the company's software development. The demo looks great, and the...
Input wanted for an article.
Let's say that your company is considering the purchase of an expensive new application to help in the company's software development. The demo looks great, and the feature list makes it sound perfect for your needs. So your Management arranges for a proof of concept license to find out if the software is worth the hefty investment. The boss comes to you to ask you to be in charge of the PoC project.
I'm aiming to write an article to help developers, devops, and testers determine if a given vendor's application meets the company's needs. The only assumption I'm making is that the software is expensive; if it's cheap, the easy answer is, "Buy a copy for a small team and see what they think." And I'm thinking in terms of development software rather than enterprise tools (e.g. cloud-based backup) though I suspect many of the practices are similar.
Aside: Note that this project is beyond "Decide if we need such a thing." In this scenario, everyone agrees that purchasing a tool is a good idea, and they agree on the baseline requirements. The issue is whether this is the right software for the job.
So, how do you go about it? I'm sure that it's more than "Get a copy and poke at it randomly." How did (or would) you go about designing a PoC project? If you've been involved in such a project in the past (particularly if the purchase wasn't ideal), what advice could someone have given you to help you make a better choice? I want to create a useful guide that applies to any "enterprise-class" purchase.
For example: Do you recommend that the PoC period be based on time (N months) or workload (N transactions)? How do you decide who should be on the PoC team? What's involved in putting together a comprehensive list of requirements (e.g. integrates with OurFavoredDatabase, meets performance goals of X), creating a test suite that exercises what the software dev product does, and evaluating the results? ...and what am I not thinking of, that I should?
7 votes -
Munich is shifting back from Microsoft to open source
14 votes -
Employee monitoring software surges as companies send staff home
18 votes -
The mobile testing gotchas you need to know about
5 votes -
Gopass - The team password manager
7 votes -
It's called artificial intelligence—but what *is* intelligence?
4 votes -
The need for software testing: Neil Ferguson's unstable epidemiologic model
10 votes -
Lemmy: A link aggregator/Reddit clone for the fediverse
15 votes -
Do antiviruses still slow your computer down?
9 votes -
Nitter, JS free interface for Twitter
15 votes -
The Beaker "new web" project
10 votes -
How Apple reinvented the cursor for iPad
6 votes -
Why do I pay Adobe $10K a year? Reviewing video production software alternatives
14 votes -
Organizing and running a developer room at FOSDEM
3 votes -
Hyperdome - the safest place to reach out
5 votes -
Are we simple yet?
4 votes -
US unemployment checks are being held up by a coding language almost nobody knows
21 votes -
Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health—battery will charge to 80% by default
9 votes -
Recommendations for a simple video chat system for Grandma
Grandma is understimulated in assisted living, and while Mom is looking into ways to either bunk with her, or drag her back to our place, I'm exploring other options. Her apartment does have...
Grandma is understimulated in assisted living, and while Mom is looking into ways to either bunk with her, or drag her back to our place, I'm exploring other options. Her apartment does have wireless internet, so we could set up some sort of telepresence or video calling device, but even something as simple as a Relay or a KC2 isn't great, because it loses power, and needs to be explained to her.
I'm thinking that we might have better luck with a Tablet or a PC solution, and I do have a Kindle Fire (5th Gen?) and an off brand Windows 10 tablet around, and I am open to a Pi Project or speciality devices, but it has to be simple enough to plug and play, and the dream would be if it could start a video chat without the receiver having to pick up, or at least as simple as a nurse being able to come in and start a call. Any suggestions?
18 votes -
Why doctors hate their computers
23 votes -
Who would have thought an iPad cursor could be so much fun?
9 votes