Author Archives: Donncha

Nokia Courts Linux Developers – woo hoo! Now to learn a new language, API, and environment.. hmm.

Linux: Using goto In Kernel Code – KernelTrap – worth reading!

> However, I have always been taught, and have always believed that
> “goto”s are inherently evil. They are the creators of spaghetti code

No, you’ve been brainwashed by CS people who thought that Niklaus Wirth actually knew what he was talking about. He didn’t. He doesn’t have a frigging clue.

Ed Yourdon’s article on “How to be a Superprogrammer”

Surprise: Apple’s New Browser Is a Sister to Konqueror – good read about the background of the new Apple browser.

I just priced flights from Shannon to Chicago. BA is 64 Euro cheaper than Aer Lingus even though they have to fly to Heathrow first. So, if Shannon is so expensive to fly out of (for intercontinental flights anyway) why are all the American soldiers landing there.. (stir it up!)

Here’s the scoop on the Irish browser story.

…that instead of simply tinkering with existing code he went down to the socket layer and reworked it at the protocol level… I will note that the MIT researcher had a big grin on his face and it was clear he found the whole project a pleasure to talk about.

There’s also a bit in the paragraph above it.

Fark comments on the EsatBT Young Scientist of the Year Award. hehe.

Zeev on the future of PHP

defending my profession as a female.

Linux Business Week – SCO Threatens to Press IP Claims on Linux