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TRS-80 Model 100: Back From The Brink[^] (source: The Powerbase)
Trivia of the day: Bill Gates personally wrote a sizable part of the Model 100's code.
"The Model 100 was one of the world’s first “notebook” computers and a radical idea in its day. But could you get one running today? And then, what would you do with it? Read on to find out."
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I had one of these babies. 
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Metro Survival Guide for IT Pros[^] (source: TechNet Wiki)
So the Windows Logo key is called "winky"? Clippy must be so proud.
"Information and handy tips for using the Metro UI in Windows Server 8 Beta and Windows 8 Consumer Preview."
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Windows 8's Metro UI: 7 Things You May Just Hate[^] (source: PCWorld)
...or why testing a touch interface on a desktop might not be that helpful.
"Metro is as annoying as it is innovative, especially if you attempt to use it with a keyboard and mouse instead of with a touchscreen."
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Yesterday I saw some videos on Windows 8 preview, looks innovative yet it will take some time to adjust to its Jargon.
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7 principles for implementing comfortable APIs[^] (source: Backupify)
APIs are UI for developers. Do it right, please.
"Here at Backupify, we consume many web APIs. Since we are in the process of building our own API, I thought it would be useful to list some of the features we consider important."
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Why Objective-C is Hard[^] (source: Ash Furrow)
What are all those minus signs about?
"I'd like to address why someone might be more hesitant to jump into iOS or OS X development compared to, say, Ruby or Java."
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24/192 Music Downloads are Very Silly Indeed[^] (source: xiph.org)
Is it live or is it 24-bit?
"There are a few real problems with the audio quality and 'experience' of digitally distributed music today. 24/192 solves none of them."
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How a Gigantic, 5.3-Inch Smartphone Is Proving Critics Wrong[^] (source: Wired)
Sorry, I can't hear you. I have a giant tablet stuck in my ear.
"Too big to be a wieldy smartphone, too small to be a generously sized tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note hasn’t received a warm critical reception. But it's succeeding in the face of conventional wisdom that phones must be small."
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This man sounds like a complete basket case. Sadly, none of this is surprising in the least.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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When Gaming Is Good for You[^] (source: WSJ.com)
"On the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy."
"Videogames can change a person's brain and, as researchers are finding, often that change is for the better."
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The Secrets of the World-Record-Setting Paper Plane[^] (source: Popular Mechanics)
Fly the folded skies.
"Last week a paper airplane flew 226 feet, 10 inches - a new world record. “Paper Airplane Guy” John Collins tells the secrets of his record-breaking design."
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Why your desk job is slowly killing you
TLDR: Even if you are a fitness guru, sitting a bunch every day still increases your risk of fatal diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes). Solution: move around every 20 minutes or so. And maybe get a height-adjustable desk so you can stand or sit as you please.
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Breathing air has also been shown to be 100% fatal over time.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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No more fatal than the alternative...
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I really feel bad for the control group.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. "
— Hunter S. Thompson
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Good Read. I'm off my chair
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PHP 5.4 is Here! What You Must Know[^] (source: Nettuts+)
PHP kicks your ASP.
"The latest enhancements significantly improve its elegance, while removing deprecated functionality, resulting in a dramatic optimization of the runtime. Here are the key new features you need to understand."
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Terrence Dorsey wrote: PHP kicks your ASP
Lies you are a bad person on the inside!!! PHP is for pretty horrible programmers
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Dysfunctional Programming 101[^] (source: Alex Tatiyants)
This is my codebase. There are many like it, but this one is mine...
"Dysfunctional programming was originally developed in the early 60s for the CIA as a weapon in psychological warfare. After considering (and ultimately rejecting) FORTRAN and Lisp, here's what they settled upon."
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API Design is UI for Developers[^] (source: Terence Eden)
12 ideas for creating a better API experience.
"Most of the APIs I come in contact with were obviously designed by the original developer for the original developer – with no thought of those who would come after. No wonder so few succeed."
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The 10 commandments of good source control management[^] (source: Dzone)
Stop right now if you’re using VSS – just stop it!
"Source control. It’s an essential component of how so many of us work; the lifeblood of many development teams. So why do we often get it so wrong?"
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Learning to Code: The Roadmap I Wish I Had Been Given[^] (source: Jimmy Li)
You don't yet know what you don't know. Here's a good way to start.
"For someone without programming experience, starting in web development can feel very daunting. Web development and CS are different enough that you can start learning the former without having a strong base in the latter."
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