24: Lies++
19 November 2012
Mike and Chris debate if proprietary software holds the industry and platforms behind at the benefit of an individual, or a group of individuals. And the practical fallout from the outings of Sinofsky from Microsoft, Forstall from Apple, and the lead Compiz developer from Canonical. Plus your feedback, a solid C++ tease, and much more!
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- Justin is a two year IT/Desktop support major and would like to know if he can break into software.
- Andre’s email: The threat to “our” platform is not commercial development, it’s proprietary development.
- Niklas asks: ‘Would you say that having a strong ego is a requirement for people who want to be successful in “the business”?”
- Pope agrees regarding the cult of personality and more
- Nathan shares The Linux Gui Development Nightmare
This Week’s Dev World Hoopla
- Tweetro rage
- Sinofsky is out! What does that mean for devs?
- Windows 8 sales ‘well below’ projections, report claims
- Windows 8 — Disappointing Usability for Both Novice & Power Users)
- Microsoft Complains That WebKit Breaks Web Standards