“Τι κάνεις;”

Έχω σταματήσει να κάνω την ερώτηση. Πιστεύω πια πως αναγκάζω τον άλλο να μου πει ψέμματα.

– Καλά είμαι.

Definition of A System

“A system is a construct or collection of different elements that together produce results not obtainable by the elements alone. The elements, or parts, can include people, hardware, software, facilities, policies, and documents; that is, all things required to produce systems-level results. The results include system level qualities, properties, characteristics, functions, behavior and performance. The value added by the system as a whole, beyond that contributed independently by the parts, is primarily created by the relationship among the parts; that is, how they are interconnected.”

[source]

Tesla Day

Entrepreneurs and (most importantly) people working for them need to read this.

Where’s the traffic light?

What use are of traffic lights after all? Why not raise a traffic control camera in front of it instead?

security, built in

Grady Booch on Architecture

Recently I recommended to a friend to listen to Grady Booch‘s “Morality and the Software Architect” [mp3]. But to be honest the whole podcast series is interesting. Grady Booch has recorded all of his On Architecture columns from IEEE Software magazine and made them available as a podcast.

Whether you are a Software Architect, a Systems Administrator, or a DevOp, this is a podcast for you.

abduction

The process of finding explanations for observed facts. The generation of explanations.

[Simply Logical]

How many clouds does the world need?

In the ACM Turing centenary, Ken Thompson said:

Ken Thompson: The future of OS is just a stream to the cloud. Doesn’t see “universal cloud computer” Companies will try to dominate

This is so similar to the quote attributed to Thomas J. Watson (“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers”) that I could not help asking.

Αξιολόγηση

Ακόμα ένας γύρος αναξιοποίητων αναφορών. Έτσι για να διακινούμε χαρτί τζάμπα.

Game of Thrones – Book 1

I enjoyed reading the book. That much is true. After all I seek maps of Westeros and Essos and am waiting for the G.R.R. Martin sanctioned ones. I have to note though that once you’ve read LotR, Dune and Iliad it seems that you’ve read almost all epic stories. Break for one week before I proceed to Book 2.

A nagging note: I find it funny that Amazon sells the novels for ~ $10 and Greek bookstores for ~ €24.

(Book 2)