March 2009

Is it Microsoft?

This exchange happened today between me and a client while presenting the final release of an application: Me: So, let’s now log in to the system…Client: Actually, I wanted to ask about something. Is this written using Microsoft technologies?Me: No, it’s written on a different stack.Client: Shoot!Me: Why?Client: What technology is it written with?Me: It’s written in Ruby, connects...

The Finishing Touches

Yesterday, I caught myself saying “I’m now putting my finishing touches to the application”. Twice. It is a true and accurate meaning to the state of an application I’m currently delivering. So, does a “Finishing Touch” apply to software? A web application? It is a term that is probably more tied to a work of art. A painting. I...