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Scrum Destroys Consulting Firms

Agile and Scrum are quickly destroying the human species, I’ve even written a book about it. Here is how it is single-handedly destroying IT consulting firms. I’ve been at IT consulting for over 30 years now and watched as Agile rotted firms from the inside out. What destroyed them (and most IT projects) was the adoption of scrum. How I know Just being an IT consultant for over 30 years doesn’t give a person this … Scrum Destroys Consulting FirmsRead more

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Titan Sub – How All Agile Projects End

The Titan submarine crush is yet another shining example of how all Agile projects end. Complete catastrophe with developers complementing each other on a “great sprint!” using phrases like “we gathered a lot of data from that.” [Featured image is courtesy of zambia24.com] The fact bodies are being stacked like cord wood never dimples their resolve to keep hacking on the fly. Disruptive Technology is the mantra they chant. We can’t be held to standards … Titan Sub – How All Agile Projects EndRead more

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Manjaro and ClamAV

Yes, it is true that the vast majority of Linux users don’t run ClamAV or any kind of virus protection. The list of known viruses for Linux is quite small so they feel no need. The reality is, they exist. With more and more companies using Linux for systems that matter, we all need to help them out by running ClamAV. No company wants to be the next T-Mobile with two massive data breaches inside … Manjaro and ClamAVRead more

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Your Personal Bin Directory

My personal Linux pet peeve is the complete anarchy around a user’s personal bin directory. I have to use and test on many different Linux distros so this annoys me more than most. Some people start with one major Linux distro and they stick with it all their lives. They don’t even change desktops. When you are writing software you can tell people “well it works on my system!” Well, you can, but that is … Your Personal Bin DirectoryRead more

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The Closed Question #2

A closed question is the mark of a site that is letting those without knowledge run amuck. Today I ran into another one. Others had already commented that this question should not have been closed. Those who do not understand technology would never admit their error. The powers that be have also decided that questions fitting a limited number of formulas are what increase advertising revenue so real questions and real answers be damned. For … The Closed Question #2Read more