February 10, 2010 – 5:01 am
Sometimes words don’t do a story justice. The amount of effort invested into Python, currently my favorite programming language, is one of those stories. This illustration shows the people who have contributed to the project over time, showing their activity and how they relate to other developers who contributed.
February 4, 2010 – 11:41 pm
This is a highly informative and entertaining look at what makes Amazon.com’s design work. From the synopsis:
On its surface, Amazon.com just seems like a large e-commerce site, albeit a successful one. Its design isn’t flashy, nor is it much to write home about. But deep within its pages are hidden secrets — secrets that every [...]
February 4, 2010 – 10:48 pm
If we were honest with ourselves, we would probably admit that trust is one of the scariest words we ever in encounter. It’s hard to earn, quickly taken away, and must be constantly cultivated. It requires us to open ourselves up to others, which is probably what makes it so difficult.
February 3, 2010 – 9:47 pm
A couple months ago Rupert Murdoch made waves by threatening to pull all of News Corp’s content from Google’s search index. Needless to say, the blogosphere went nuts.
Rupert Murdoch, the media tycoon who has long accused Google of ripping off content from his newspapers, said this weekend that his sites may soon disappear from the search engine’s listings.
Personally, I believe it was a bad idea then and may be an even worse idea now. However, a new voice has entered the debate, and it’s one that surprised me. Mark Cuban, the dot-com billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks has echoed Murdoch’s sentiments.
