Oct 8 2009

Java Gotchas

Gotchas are bits of code that do something completely different from what you expected. These bits of code are often hard to catch and identify leaving you debugging for hours on end with no luck. The best way to keep yourself safe is to know them ahead of time. Here are some of the ones I have encountered before. Continue reading


May 14 2009

10 steps to picking a good password

 I personally hate attempting to come up with passwords. Everyone always says that you should never use the same one twice and it should contain numbers, characters, symbols, and whatever else you can find on your keyboard. Remembering all those damn words and weird combos is hell.

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May 14 2009

Is open source the answer for quality government software?

The source code for a Breathalyzer was recently released and analyzed. The result was appalling. This technology is being used to send people to jail, yet it cannot even do averages right. Continue reading