Category: General

  • Too Many Business Partners

    Too Many Business Partners

    We have worked on several projects that have had too many partners in the venture. For example, someone providing the content, someone else creating the application, someone else selling it and someone else promoting it. There are usually problems when there are too many partners. First of all, there are far too many parties to…

  • Crapware At Every Turn

    Crapware At Every Turn

    On Windows 11, to import and view MOV files I need to install QuickTime from Apple. Regrettably, the QuickTime installer doesn’t work on Windows 11. One “recommended workaround”  is to install the K-Lite Codec pack. When I tried to install it I was prompted by this crap: This is the primary reason why the Windows software ecosystem sucks. Searching…

  • Machine Ethics and Emerging Technologies

    Machine Ethics and Emerging Technologies

    Keep your eyes off the fabulous hat because this talk is great.

  • What is Not a Startup?

    What is Not a Startup?

    “A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” -Steve Blank If we agree with that definition then: Cut & paste from Intro to Lean Startup (https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/intro-to-lean-aplp-ss/41009271)

  • Get cwRsync Working With Vagrant On Windows 10

    Get cwRsync Working With Vagrant On Windows 10

    Getting cwRsync to work with Vagrant on Windows 10 is a pain. This tutorial is for people who have: Reading comprehension 101: cwRsync is a standalone version of rsync for Windows that doesn’t require Cygwin to be installed. I don’t have Cygwin installed because Git For Windows includes Git Bash and this is “good enough.” With a…