Category Archives: Misc

Converting Customers to Fans

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Chris Capossela, Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft: “A few years ago, we started to move our thinking away from how we could woo customers away from our competitors, and instead focus on developing a fan-centric culture, and I think this has … Continue reading →

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Two-thirds of all Android antivirus apps are frauds

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Apparently, two-thirds of the ‘anti-virus’ apps on Google Play are frauds. The report, published by Austrian antivirus testing outfit AV-Comparatives, analyzed 250 Android antivirus apps available on the official Google Play Store. The report’s results are tragicomical –with antivirus apps detecting … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates: a new way to look at Leonardo

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

  “If you just look carefully, you could really figure the world out” On Dec. 18 Bill Gates wrote: “I’ve been fascinated by the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci for decades. He had one of the most innovative minds … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates on Paul Allen

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

On Oct. 16 Bill Gates wrote: “When I think about Paul, I remember a passionate man who held his family and friends dear. I also remember a brilliant technologist and philanthropist who wanted to accomplish great things, and did.” Link

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No future without maths

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

“Today’s and tomorrow’s jobs will require more and more mathematics; and yet the level of students in the West seems to be consistently dropping. What can we tech companies do about this? Maths seems to have worked its way into … Continue reading →

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Why Contribute to Open Source?

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

This article has interesting points made by a theoretical chemist turned software engineer. “The answer to this question has many facets, but I can almost guarantee that at least one of them will appeal to you. One of the best reasons to contribute to … Continue reading →

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Get Real!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

Alan Trefler, the founder and CEO of Pegasystems, just published a very articulated article “Get Real!“. Here are a few quotes: “In today’s world of promises and hype, it’s tempting to jump on that bandwagon. But I believe strongly the software … Continue reading →

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