Posted
by
Peter Baumgartner
on
November 17, 2009.
Filed under
software
As Lincoln Loop has evolved and grown over the last year, we’ve learned a lot not only about software development, but also about all the things that accompany it like budgeting, estimating, and scheduling. Probably the most important one is the ninety-ninety rule. It states:
The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time.
The lesson here is that when you think you are almost done with a project, chances are there is still a lot of work left to do. Knowing the rule is all well and good, but it doesn’t help you overcome it. The important skill is being able to adjust your thinking and planning to match the estimated amount of work to the actual amount of work. When you can do this, budgeting ...
Posted
December 20, 2007.
Filed under
software
Hey Adobe,
Progress bars are meant to indicate progress. When they sit in one place for 20+ minutes, it makes people think progress has stopped and something is broken. I shouldn’t have to check my running processes to see if it’s still working.
Sincerely,
Disgruntled User
Posted
January 17, 2006.
Filed under
software
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I am using it for my “to do” lists, notes, and calendar right now, but can see using it for much more in the future. One of the indispensible features is being able to automatically have Backpack send email or text message reminders for my appointments. Great for people who bounce between a few computers or aren’t always at a computer and get text messages on their cell phone.
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Posted
November 29, 2005.
Filed under
software
A new version of the Mozilla Firefox browser has just been released. 1.5 includes several enhancements over the 1.0x versions.
I have been using the beta version of 1.5 for a few weeks. I noticed a big improvement in both page rendering and local processor usage. The automatic updating feature has been very nicely streamlined as well.
Look for a big marketing push from the Mozilla folks with the new version.
At the moment, Firefox and (the now free) Opera are far superior browsers to Internet Explorer with significant advancements in security and usability. So, if you haven’t yet, give Firefox a try.
