How To Be A Software Architect
Tags: Humor, Programming
I noticed a rather subjective question on Stack Overflow today, someone wanted to know the ‘best way’ of moving away from being a software developer and in to being a software architect.
I was about to reply, but the first answer I saw really said it all:
Stop doing anything that might be misconstrued as “useful” and [...]
SPAM As A Source Of Entropy?
Tags: binspam, bored, fun, Programming
I really want to win the lottery. To do this, I need good random numbers. When I need those numbers, I don’t want to wait forever for something blocking to finally get them to me. I like to ‘pick’ just before buying a ticket .. just like I throw salt over my left shoulder should [...]
Read: "SPAM As A Source Of Entropy?"The Multi Kernel Has Landed
Tags: flying radio controlled fist sized beetles, Free Software, intereting, operating systems, Programming
Anyone working on, conceiving or contemplating a new operating system could spend an hour looking at Barrelfish. According to the SOSP, Barrelfish is, well, really .. a multi kernel.
Imagine a traditional monolithic kernel, per core, tied together with the sensibility and reliability of a micro kernel. Yeah, I’m still digesting it myself shortly after Martin [...]

