I’m a bit late on this, I know, but Peter Gabriel has the first of two albums out entitled Scratch My Back. You can hear the whole thing at the Guardian. The concept is that he covers other artists on … Continue reading →

One of the less fun things about working as a software engineer is estimates. They’re very difficult to get right, often pushed early by the client who naturally wants to know how much a project is going to cost them, … Continue reading →

Rails head honcho David Heinemeier Hansson reports that the beta of Ruby on Rails 3 is out. It’s an exciting big release, and Engine Yard has more about what Rails 3 is all about, and Ruby Inside has a growing … Continue reading →

Via Slashdot comes word that MPEG LA is extending their free license on the h.264 codec until 2016. The patent itself though, doesn’t expire until 2028, and while the world might have moved on by then, 2016 is close enough … Continue reading →