Occasional Thoughts

Just in case you are using an HP xw6600 Workstation just like I do and you feel that it is has an awful performance. There is a BIOS update available that might boost the workstations performance.

In my case on the workstation a full project build took over 16 minutes before the update, while my laptop, which is 3 years older,  was able to do the same in just 12 minute. After the BIOS update the workstation did the same job in 7 minutes, so in less than 50% of the previous time.

As I already wrote I have visited the JAX conference last year. Two of the best sessions have been repeated at the W-Jax in Munich and are available online (both in German language):

• Angewandte Architekturkommunikation, Dr. Gernot Starke
• Java Programmierung im Multicorezeitalter, Angelika Langer
  

Congratulations Microsoft for finally introducing some features KDE users already enjoy.

Just saw some Windows 7 screenshots on Heise Online that once again reveals some Microsoft "innovations" that KDE users already enjoy.

Taskbar shows related documents

OK, the first screenshot shows something really new. It associates an entry on the taskbar with documents recently opened with that application. Could be a nice feature. However in general I think the list of recent documents is more useful. Why shall I first start an application to see it in the taskbar and then open a document related to that? But OK... let's give Microsoft one point for that.

I personally enjoy Agile software development for some years and know that it is not easy for a development team to change its habits. But it's worth the effort. Today I can't image developing without Agile methodologies anymore.