How to Spread an Idea
Posted on August 21, 2007 by Ben Cecka
Simple. Watch Seth Godin’s presentation to Google last year.
Why Linux? Windows Is Free!
Posted on August 16, 2007 by Ben Cecka
I read a very interesting article published by a member of the Tokyo Linux Users Group titled, Windows Is Free. Basically, the author is saying that because Microsoft Windows can be pirated, it can be compared to Linux at the same price level. Since most Linux distributions are free, as in free beer, and Windows […]
W3C Web Standards & SEO
Posted on August 15, 2007 by Ben Cecka
I’ve seen many discussions about whether abiding by W3C standards or not shows a better return on search engine placement and targeted keywords. There’s obviously going to be varied responses across the Internet on this, but my short answer is: Yes.
While search engines will pick you up regardless of content, by following standards and semantic […]
Web Development vs Application Development
Posted on August 7, 2007 by Ben Cecka
As I gear up for new feature requests at work and begin digging into more obscure code on my screen, I often get asked by co-workers if what I’m doing is any different than when a software company writes applications for Windows. My short answer is typically: No, it’s not.
An even better answer can be […]
Windows and Linux Interoperability
Posted on August 4, 2007 by Ben Cecka
I’m encouraged by Red Hat’s move to not just assume direct and blind competition with Microsoft and their Windows Server line. Paul Cormier, executive vice president of engineering, told eWeek that he wants to work with them and, being a large purveyor of enterprise level server software, I think they’re a great player for Microsoft […]
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