Category Archives: Tech

Where Aero Vacation went wrong

Aero Vacation made mistakes that are beginning to become more and more common in iOS games, and I sincerely hope the trend reverses sometime soon. Continue reading

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Alfred, you’re a Genius

…I can play a song with the iTunes Mini Player, then reopen Alfred and immediately Genius the song. I can also let a playlist or album start playing through, then turn it into a Genius playlist when I hit a favorite song. Continue reading

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iOS launch-on-boot apps: fact or fiction?

Turns out the documentation is accurate (surprise!), and apps with the voip key do start with the system… Continue reading

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Software craftsmanship

…programmers have, much to the same extent as other engineering disciplines, a rigorous set of best practices and professional ethics… Continue reading

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The best reverse-interview question, or: why source control is about more than just code

…it doesn’t really matter to me what SCM you’re using, nor will your choice (on its face) affect my decision. What really matters is why. Continue reading

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