Collaborate Disseminate
My mother has said two things to me that are undeniably true. I wish there was more, in a way, but I’ll never forget either of them.
The first isn’t of much interest, but it arrived when I was a little kid, under 7 years old because we still lived in H… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Family (Premium)
Our kids spent the past week with us here in Mexico City. Their visit came in the middle of a busy time–Stephen Rose visited right before them and two other friends arrive just a few days from now–but it provided me with a timely reminder of what’s i… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Community (Premium)
In October 2022, Linus Torvalds merged the first Rust code into the Linux kernel. It’s been a firestorm of controversy ever since. And that controversy just claimed its latest victim, Asahi Linux lead Hector Martin, who has stepped down from that proje… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: The Problem is You (Premium)
It was a tale that grew in the telling. Except that it really was this bad, and it really did take all this work. And this leaves me nervous about the future.
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It’s tempting to try to remake yourself in January. It’s not like there’s much going on, especially if you live in the northern half of the northern hemisphere like I have my whole life. You’re stuck inside because it’s too dark and too cold. And so yo… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Goooal!! (Premium)
This past weekend, I spent over 25 hours completing the first preview version of a new book my wife and I are writing together, a marathon session that’s difficult to explain, let alone believe. And I experienced it.
Here’s how it went down. On Saturda… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: 25 Hours (Premium)
We’ve been in Mexico City for almost seven weeks, our longest trip yet. I came here with two big items on my to-do list, both book-related: Get the Windows 11 Field Guide updated for Windows 11 version 24H2 and publish at least a preview of the new boo… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Slog (Premium)
Many, many years ago, I realized that my enthusiasm for personal technology had shifted from supporting products and services, or perhaps the companies that made them, to supporting the users of those products and services, or perhaps the customers of … Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Breathtaking (Premium)
Twice this past week, I’ve experienced a familiar out-of-body sensation that used to occur much more frequently in my travel-heavy pre-pandemic days. Lying in bed in the dark of the early morning, I heard the instantly recognizable sound of a trash bin… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Good (Premium)
My mother is an endless source of stories, most of which are sadly unkind and of no interest to anyone outside my family regardless. But she has her moments. Years ago, we were speaking on the phone and she asked me about work. What I do for a living i… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Stories I Wanted to Tell (Premium)