Category Archives: rumor mill

Is Boycott Novell interested in fixing the problem?

Posted on July 4, 2009 by C.J. Collier

Roy, Would you like to work with me to fix the US patent system? I sure would like it if you’d stop saying mean things about the most active and effective Free Software developers I know. If we have to … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, Free Software, journalism, mono, open source, politics, rumor mill, Software, spam | 3 Comments

Taking a job at MS

Posted on July 18, 2008 by C.J. Collier

So… next week, I start a contract with Microsoft in Redmond. I’ll be working on what seems like a fun project. I’ve enjoyed working at CarDomain for the last four months. Fun projects, a cohesive group, neat technology. I’m mostly … Continue reading →

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does anyone else feel forced to produce crap?

Posted on March 30, 2008 by C.J. Collier

Management wants MORE RESULTS NOW NO MATTER WHAT THE COST!!!!! I feel like the world is telling me to give them more crap, less useful code! Does anyone else feel like business requirements are forcing them to produce lots of … Continue reading →

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Holy pull-my-pants-down, Batman!

Posted on September 23, 2007 by C.J. Collier

It looks like Adobe Creative Suite 3 kicks your security in the nuts while it installs its call home software. It sounds as if it a) doesn’t ask for permission to shut your firewall down, b) doesn’t inform you that … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking, rumor mill, security, Software | 1 Comment

Monocast II

Posted on October 19, 2006 by C.J. Collier

This week’s monocast features a charming and debonaire, sophisticated and well spoken guest. With great hair. You should really listen. Hi, mom. MonoCast Forums Subscribe: MonoCast AAC MonoCast MP3 MonoCast OGG

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Monocast 1.0

Posted on October 14, 2006 by C.J. Collier

Sorry for the delay in this production. It was mostly my fault. We just about had it one night, but then I forgot my headset at work. I’m such a dork. So. With no further ado, RevFry’s MonoCast Subscribe: MonoCast … Continue reading →

Posted in c#, Free Software, friends, gpl, gtk+, linux, mono, monocast, mp3, ogg, open source, podcast, rumor mill, syndication | 5 Comments

SD Times article about Mono

Posted on October 4, 2006 by C.J. Collier

—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA1 http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20061001-02.html Sorry Matt, Miguel was on vacation and I took charge while he was gone. My apolgies for letting your bug slip through the cracks. I was busy with work work. If that link … Continue reading →

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GNOME Foundation broken?

Posted on August 15, 2006 by C.J. Collier

I heard a rumor today that the GNOME foundation is fundamentally broken. Thoughts? Why would someone say this? Minutes of the Board meeting, 2006/Aug/02 Minutes of the Board meeting, 2006/Jul/19 Minutes of the Board meeting, 2006/Jun/25 Minutes of the Board … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Software, gnome, gnome foundation, rumor mill | 1 Comment