Fixed-Price Software Development
July 21, 2008
I had been putting together some notes to write a short article about the difficulties with fixed-price software development, but Scott Ambler beat me to it.
Blog / Business
Training Video: The Learn PHP Tutorial
May 14, 2008
After several months of development, I’m proud to announce that the Syllogistic Software team has completed its latest product – the Learn PHP Tutorial Video, found at http://www.LearnPHPTutorial.com/ “That’s great,”...
Gmail SPAM: Update
April 30, 2008
SPAM email. Everyone hates it. Company and individuals alike have built various systems for dealing with it, but from what I hear, most solutions are sub-optimal. I currently receive about 365 spam emails per day.
Phone vs. Email
April 6, 2008
In the business world, there are phone people, and there are email people. I'll admit right upfront that I'm an email person.
RIM COO notes lack of competition in Canada mobile data
January 13, 2008
I recently came across this article from July in the Financial Post stating that RIM "... blasted Canadian cellphone companies ...
Communication: No news is bad news
January 6, 2008
It's been my experience that, most of the time, delayed responses are bad. If I ask a question, and don't hear back from someone soon, it usually means the answer is negative.
New Office for Syllogistic Software
November 22, 2007
Syllogistic Software has a new office! That's right, we're moving up in the world -- in terms of elevation :) We're now located on the 12th floor of the Marsland Centre in Uptown Waterloo.
How to make a To-Do List work
September 5, 2007
There's a great little article over at What's the next action about how to make an effective To-Do list. If you don't find making lists effective, it might be because you're doing it wrong!
The Not To-Do List
August 17, 2007
Tim Ferriss (author of the 4 Hour Workweek) recently posted a great list of "stressful and common habits that entrepreneurs and office workers should strive to eliminate." My two favorites: 1.
Canada Mobile Providers Profit up 27% to $5.6 billion
July 30, 2007
This makes me mad. The recently released CRTC Telecommunications Monitoring Report highlighted how lack of competition in the cellular phone market is leading to increased profits year after year.