RSS FeedWhen developing applications, there is always a requirement to develop reports. And it seems that once everything is gathered and documented to develop the application itself, sometimes the report requirements are left until the end. After all, it’s just a report, right? How hard can it be? But when it comes to reports, the devil is in the details. Here is the approach we use to make sure the client has everything they need: Read more…
May 24, 2010
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“We didn’t know we couldn’t do it”
– Personal computer pioneer Henry Edward Roberts (1941-2010)
A moment if you will, to consider the legacy of Henry Edward Roberts, considered by many to be the father of the PC. Roberts was an electrical engineer who had built a business building and selling calculator kits. Larger firms such as Texas Instruments soon dominated the market, forcing Roberts to switch gears.
He developed a personal computer kit that sold to electronic enthusiasts for around $400. It was featured on the cover of Popular Mechanics, bringing the attention two budding software developers – Paul Allen and Bill Gates – and inspiring them to create Microsoft.
What would you do if you “didn’t know you couldn’t do it”?