Yeah, I've never done the 'lock programmers in a room for 16 hours'
thing. I've always solved the problems I've been stuck on the best when
I go for a walk or wake up in the morning having slept on it all night.
I think it's feasible to turn out software that generally works by
pushing people past reasonable limits, but I don't think it's feasible
to turn out good, well thought out software by that method. It's a
skilled profession, and your brain gets tired just as much as your body
would doing something physical. I don't really know where the mentality
that it's 'normal' to make programmers work crazy hours came from, but
I've never agreed with it or bought into it. Or maybe I'm just not very
good.
On 5/28/2015 9:46 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
Common wisdom used to be that you locked programmers in a room and
slid pizzas under the door until the product was done. But now
apparently they subsist on liquid diet techie drinks like “Schmoylent”.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/25/technology/in-busy-silicon-valley-protein-powder-is-in-demand.html
Because, you know, eating actual food would take too much time away
from writing code for your startup. Welcome to the new economy. I
wonder if this is one of those myths, like millennials are good at
multitasking. The way my brain works, stepping away from the computer
occasionally is when I realize I’ve forgotten something, done
something stupid, or missed something brilliant. But I have an old
model brain.
*From:* Simon Westlake <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:31 AM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement
There was nothing beside him for scale, he's actually 400 feet tall.
I would guess Powercode sounds like an energy drink for programmers
because of the combination of the words 'Power' and 'code' but I'm not
100% sure..
On 5/28/2015 9:28 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
He said minor, not miner.
As in it’s illegal to serve Powercode to a minor.
Your miner looks small but not underage. Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to
work we go. And why does “Powercode” sound like an energy drink for
programmers?
*From:* Simon Westlake <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:06 AM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement
It's for measuring coal.
On 5/28/2015 9:05 AM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote:
That picture is an oxymoron.....
A Miner with a slide rule ??
Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected]
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*From: *"Simon Westlake" mailto:[email protected]
*To: *[email protected]
*Sent: *Thursday, May 28, 2015 10:03:02 AM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Powercode Announcement
That's a miner
On 5/28/2015 9:02 AM, Josh Luthman wrote:
???
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On May 28, 2015 9:57 AM, "Simon Westlake"
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
On 5/27/2015 6:57 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
�
i am not sure i'd call these changes "minor..."
�
----- Original Message -----
*From:* James Bertram (Powercode)
<mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ;
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:42 PM
*Subject:* [WISPA Members] Powercode Announcement
Wisp Community,
�
I just wanted to send out an email representing
Powercode, myself, and the entire team behind
Powercode.
�
Neither Powercode nor Bertram Wireless were
sold, we are all still here and going strong.�
�
Powercode is in wonderful hands with strong
intuitive team in developing code, timely
resolutions, and increasing the general user
experience as a whole. There is an entire team
of Strong Developers, Support Staff, and Graphic
Designers.
�
Our development and support staff has had some
minor structural changes. To better suit our
customer's needs, we have hired some new staff
members and are looking to add more staff. Many
customers may have already noticed a decreased
turnaround time to their support calls and
trouble tickets.�
�
We understand how critical Powercode is to our
users and their network and want to assure you
we are here to help and are moving forward with
the product. Our WISP Bertram Wireless, one of
the largest in the region, relies on Powercode
in the same way our customers rely on Powercode.
We understand the direction we need to take with
Powercode to make it benefit your business now
and for the future. When Powercode was failing
back in 2009, I made the executive decision to
purchase Powercode because my Company was so
deeply integrated with Powercode that the only
option in our eyes was to acquire the company
and turn the software around for the better.
�
Many Powercode developments are the result of
interactions with our users through feature
requests and experiences. We want you to know
that we still encourage that type of
partnership, with you - our valued users.�
Over the next few months we will develop and
announce a roadmap for Powercode.�
We intend to bring the very best to Powercode:
The Complete ISP Solution.
�
Yours truly,
�
James Bertram
President and CEO
Powercode and Bertram Wireless
�
�
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