Hacker – Hero or Felon
Some say that they are deserving of nothing less than jail time. Yet others say that their skills are a necessary evil that if used for good can help secure networks and sensitive data. How do you weigh in on this issue? Having been a victim of hackers I am more inclined to agree with the former. Granted that several attacks are not malicious but are really a demonstration of prowess/weaknesses in your security. However, I still do not believe that a person should break into my house just to show me that my locks are weak. I also disagree with the notion that their skill could be used for...
Read MoreWill Mobile Applications Ever catch on in T&T
The seemingly obvious answer to this question is a resounding “YES”. The depth of Mobile penetration in our twin sister isle cannot be denied. Cell phones are now a must-have for even children in pre-school. Moreover, it is not uncommon to see a baby pretending to make a phone call long before he or she could even walk. We always seem to be, however, a few years behind 1st world countries when it comes to adapting the latest technology. For example the term “crackberry” (an addiction to Blackberry) has been used in technology circles for well over six years. In fact,...
Read MoreW3C Validation
I have had many a run in with colleagues (fellow nerds) on this issue. They would come to me and tell me gloatingly that they’ve passed one of my websites through the W3C Validator and have found several errors. The sarcastic “I’m a better programmer than you” tone is annoying to say the least. My response to this is simple. Pass facebook.com, google.com and amazon.com and you will also find hundreds of errors (Amazon has over 550 errors). Does this mean that those sites are not successful? Does it mean that your site that has less errors is a better site than these?...
Read MoreFreelancer vs Company
You might be wondering should I go with a freelancer or should I go with a design agency. Here are some points to consider. Price: A design agency has overhead expenses that vary greatly from agency to agency. The overhead of an agency includes the salaries of upper management, sales commissions, rent expenses etc. The freelancer, on the other hand, needs only to cover his expenses which may just include be his DSL and phone bill every month. Delivery Time: A freelancer is focused on getting as many projects as possible. The sooner a project is over he can start another. Unlike an agency that...
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