Category Archives: Challenge

A Challenge, question or survey for my readers

A Commencement Reminder

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Malcolm Mac Donald

A friend of mine liked this video on Facebook today.  I liked it so much, I decided to make it the first post on my blog in a very long time.  Enjoy. Some great lessons, and an excellent reminder

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Architectural Patterns: A Pattern

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Malcolm Mac Donald

We have often in the past struggled with the process of establishing some architectural patterns. It is probably one of those things, that if you try to find a use for it, you will fail, but one day it will … Continue reading →

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Are IT people no longer fueled by Coffee?

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Malcolm Mac Donald

At IBM’s headquarters, a contribution to cost saving is to shut down the catering services in all but one building from Friday mornings. This means that someone wanting a cup of coffee would have to walk 10 minutes to the … Continue reading →

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Dear IT, Projects are your Children

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Malcolm Mac Donald

We love our Children and we want them to grow up right, with good manners and appropriate attitudes towards the difficulties life will throw at them. When they are young we make rules that they don’t necessarily understand but have … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Clutter in Systems Management

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Malcolm Mac Donald

Software Factories: Part 2 will be coming along on Monday, but for now a change of topic onto Systems Management Out-of-the Box Systems Management Tools There are numerous systems Management tools out there and a lot of corporates own a … Continue reading →

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