#AGILESucks Archives – Page 6 of 6

Iowa Caucus 2020 – AGILE’s Third Mega-Failure

by seasoned_geekFebruary 5, 2020February 6, 2020

Because AGILE allows companies to commit SOX accounting fraud companies are adopting it in droves. Because it is yet another name for hacking on the fly without a plan kids, not professionals, kids, love it. No. Getting paid to do something doesn’t make you a professional. Winning $20 shooting hoops in the park does not make you a member of the NBA and neither does getting paid to hack on the fly without a plan. … Iowa Caucus 2020 – AGILE’s Third Mega-FailureRead more

Experience / Information Technology

KDE Neon – Ubuntu – Will Not Boot Properly After Kernel 5.3.0 Upgrade

by seasoned_geekJanuary 17, 2020

So, late on Friday you are typing away and see the little blue dot from the Software Updater built into KDE Neon. Maybe you are running Ubuntu and saw a message. Doesn’t matter how you made the decision to install updates late on a Friday, you are now screwed. Yeah. I know your pain. Why do you think I’m writing this post? I did this exact thing. I know better than install anything pushed out … KDE Neon – Ubuntu – Will Not Boot Properly After Kernel 5.3.0 UpgradeRead more

Experience / Information Technology / Investing / Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated World

by seasoned_geekSeptember 6, 2018September 6, 2018

It’s rather fitting that this story breaks shortly after I finished the first draft of “The Phallus of AGILE and Other Ruminations.” The tale of Theranos is the tale of every AGILE project in an environment where things actually matter. At the heart of the problem is the institutionalized belief that it is okay to sell failure. Hell, why wouldn’t they. Look how rich Bill Gates got committing mail and wire fraud hand over fist. … Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated WorldRead more

Experience / Information Technology / Politics / Thank You Sir May I Have Another

The Fight for Net Neutrality

by seasoned_geekFebruary 22, 2018

Rather than cut and paste to share I will share this via a link. We are looking at the Savings and Loan scandal all over again. Deregulation creates arch criminals like Jamie Dimon and Mr. Stumpf.