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Accelerating Technology Change and Continuous Learning

Feld Thoughts

This situation has become sufficiently common that some language projects (Ruby on Rails and Python come to mind) have abandoned upward compatibility. From 1981, when the IBM PC was introduced, until about 2005, one could expect a personal computer system to have a lifespan of 3-5 years.

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Lessons Learned: Why PHP won

Startup Lessons Learned

Good article, this is exactly the reason Im still primarily a PHP developer rather than Ruby or Python. There are a lot of C and C++ programmers out there who have had to move to web based development and Python and Ruby are not C. It is one reason why I like ruby. So heres to the team that built PHP. the list goes on).

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How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development

mashable.com

Rhodes Rhodes is a Ruby-based framework designed to help developers create native apps for a wide range of devices and platforms. The reason we included Rhodes in this roundup — despite being a Ruby tool — is that it uses HTML, CSS and JavaScript in its views. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

When I started my company in 2005, I spent too many years working so much both IN and ON the business that I burned out. Thanks to Nina Dafe, The Far Above Rubies Collection ! #22- #9- Doing what I do best, and hiring others to do the rest. Photo Credit: Lorrie Thomas Ross. 22- Thinking about the worst-case scenario.

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Day of The Dead: Web Drives Strong Demand for Java Skills

www.redmonk.com

Ruby on Rails? Steve248 Posted September 7, 2010 at 4:28 pm | Permalink Man what I’d do for a bob… xp Posted September 7, 2010 at 5:22 pm | Permalink Java core to innovation [link] This comment was originally posted on Twitter tguemes Posted September 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm | Permalink Very nice read.

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Day of The Dead: Web Drives Strong Demand for Java Skills

www.redmonk.com

Ruby on Rails? Steve248 Posted September 7, 2010 at 4:28 pm | Permalink Man what I’d do for a bob… xp Posted September 7, 2010 at 5:22 pm | Permalink Java core to innovation [link] This comment was originally posted on Twitter tguemes Posted September 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm | Permalink Very nice read.

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Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

mashable.com

After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

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