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Transitions in an open source software project

This is the third of four guest posts by software and system engineer, and former maintainer of freeDOS, James Hall. Just wanted to let everyone know that I've decided to pursue a Master's degree (M.S. - MOT). This will require a considerable ...

From JAMES HALL, LXer,  7 Nov 2009
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Cultivating Open Source Software

The highest sounds are the hardest to hear. Going forward is a way to retreat. Greater talent shows itself late in life. Even a perfect program still has bugs. Open source does work, but it is most definitely not a panacea. If there's a cautionary tale ...

From JAMES HALL, LXer,  24 Oct 2009
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World Record: The rest of the story

Manabu Kurita told me the truth today about how, when and where he caught the pending world record bass. Every detail. How do I know it's the truth? I know because Mr. Kurita doesn't care if his fish is certified as a world record or not. Manabu Kurita ...

From JAMES HALL, ESPN,  23 Oct 2009
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World Record: A truth the IGFA seeks

The bass fishing world has been waiting on the edge of its collective seat for the past two weeks, waiting for the International Game Fish Association to announce whether or not Japan's Manabu Kurita will be certified as holder of the new world record ...

From JAMES HALL, ESPN,  21 Oct 2009

World Record: Japanese split on potential record

Most would assume the fraternity of bass fishermen surrounding a world record largemouth would be ecstatic about the bragging rights granted by such a catch. This is not exactly the case in Japan, where Manabu Kurita is awaiting confirmation from the ...

From JAMES HALL, ESPN,  20 Oct 2009

World Record: Show me the yen!

It has long been hypothesized that the next man to break the largemouth world record held by George W. Perry for the past 77 years would likely earn upwards of a million dollars. The presumption is that all the manufacturers of tackle the lucky angler ...

From JAMES HALL, ESPN,  15 Oct 2009

James Hall on Free and Open Source Software

Linux overturned much of what I thought I knew. I had been preaching the Unix gospel of small tools, rapid prototyping and evolutionary programming for years. But I also believed there was a certain critical complexity above which a more centralized, a ...

From JAMES HALL, LXer,  8 Oct 2009
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Child of nature? No, Turner stayed indoors

The most famous story about J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) has him tied to the mast of a ship for four hours during a nocturnal snowstorm. This was his dramatic method of observing extreme weather at close quarters, and confirmation of Turner’s ...

From JAMES HALL, Times Online,  11 Sep 2009
Related Topics: J. M. W. Turner,  Joshua Reynolds,  William Wordsworth,  Van de Velde,  Rembrandt

LABOUR: Africans Shun the Ocean Wave

LABOUR: MAPUTO, Sep 5 (IPS) - At this bustling port, where massive cranes above cargo ships load and unload goods in perpetual motion, a strange division of labour is apparent. While ships crews are almost entirely Asian, with a few ...

From JAMES HALL, Inter Press Service,  5 Sep 2009

Kong - Snake Magnet

Following a series of well-received singles and some storming support slots with the mighty Future Of The Left, Manchester noise-hounds Kong unleash their full length debut to pummelling effect. Its not that they shy away from loud, awkward ...

From MICHAEL JAMES HALL, God is in the t.v.,  29 Jul 2009
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