The medical device touch screen world tends to stay well behind on “new” standards and features and for good reason. Given the 5+ year FDA mandated testing and approval cycle for things with varying potential of catastrophic patient outcome bleeding edge isn’t a welcome thing. Judging from recent contract postings some devices are locked into Qt 3.3.x because that is what was used when they were first built. Until recently most newer devices were sticking … C++ 11 and Qt — Part 1Read more
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What is a “Government Issued Phone?”
Yes, Hillary greased up and slipped through the fingers of justice again, just like her hubby is prone to do. Yes, Tim Cook of Apple decided the company could make more money protecting terrorists and pedophiles than it ever could helping to protect global citizens from them. All of this should leave the average citizen wondering why everyone isn’t trying to get out of America and questioning the sanity of those trying to get in. … What is a “Government Issued Phone?”Read more
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Why the Driverless Car Will Fail
There has been much hype and hoopla over driverless vehicles, then there is the fine print. I agree with Mr. Berko that driverless vehicles will be a massive failure, but his reasoning is wrong. While his and my generation were raised to love cars, today’s young’uns aren’t. Most Millenials wouldn’t bother to get a driver’s license if their high school didn’t mandate it as a requirement for graduation. In truth the automotive industry is going … Why the Driverless Car Will FailRead more
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Blocking Windows 10
I’m basically recording this because I know at some point some relative will visit an antiques shop and while buying steel irons you had to heat on the stove to iron clothes with they will also purchase a computer so old it runs Windows. Talk about obsolete! Windows 10 is now being called Ransomware in many circles because Microsoft is forcing it out as an “update” and some things get trashed. What most vehemently offends … Blocking Windows 10Read more
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Design Patterns and Real Computers
I received this question from a consultant I’ve worked with in the past. Finally, a question about the gigs you get back there. Do you run into software architects that are really big on using design patterns? No and for good reason. Any time the contract posting mentions design patters I simply do not apply. You know, I bought that Design Patterns Qt book and never read it. I have never read any of … Design Patterns and Real ComputersRead more