At the Firefox Summit last week, we convened a session death match to discuss which version control system the Mozilla Project would use going forward. There had been some initial work1 to specify our requirements for a new system, but now with work for Mozilla 2.0 looming, it was time to get everyone in a Read More
I’ve been realizing lately that a number of cool features in both Firefox and Thunderbird are “ah ha… gotcha” features. These are features that even though you hear or read about them, and maybe even see them, they don’t really come across and hit you until you’re able to experience them in a way that Read More
While at dinner last week, I realized that one of the most useful parts of these yearly Firefox Summits is that it forces all of us to get together, face to face, and just slow down for a couple of evenings. The days are full of lots of lively, boisterous discussion—as is always the case Read More
A new Chipotle that just happens to be equidistant between my house and work recently opened. This is extremely dangerous, because I love Chipotle. If you’ve never been to one, it’s much like a Subway or ToGo’s in that they have a few “base items” you can order and then you talk directly to the Read More
As John mentioned, today was Election Day in the states. Over the past couple of weeks, there’s been growing buzz about close races and how power could be shifting. For me, that’s not nearly as interesting as the lack of “buzz,” nay of public outcry about the pathetic state of voting machines and processes in Read More
I just finished reading Joel’s—yes, that Joel’s—The Best Software Writing I. It’s a collection of blog posts from 2003/2004ish, along with commentary-laden introductories from Spolsky.1 It’s a thought-provoking, if not enjoyable read. Also made for great line- and waiting room-reading. A few of my favorites, from his collection of favorites: Ken Arnolds’ Style is Substance: Read More