http://www.ariette.ch/blog This blog is run by Ariette Fux, a pal from Wallis in Silicon Valley Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:27:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found this article about Steve Jobs in the New York Times. http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=215 This is an interesting article about the use of mock objects. Martin Fowler has written the article in 2007. I think it still holds true. http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=214 There are more and more 'rumors' that Apple will introduce a new product on 1/19. See the article on 'Der Tagesanzeiger'. http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=213 Great representation on the job loss in the US. This is an excellent example when graphics say more than words! "The Geography of Jobs" http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=212 We are getting ready for our holiday in Switzerland. Check out this hilarious ad! (Via http://www.myswitzerland.com) http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=211 I find the PragPub magazines from the guys at 'The Pragmatic Bookshelf' interesting. Each month they bring out a magazine with new developments. The magazine comes in PDF, for Kindle and in epub (good for Stanza on iPhone). http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=210 A classical essay from Peter Novig "Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years". http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=209 Another insightful post from Joel Spolsky: The Duct Tape Programmer. http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=208 (via http://www.neuemonterosahuette.ch) The New Monte Rosa Hut is opening its doors this weekend. The hut was build as a joint project between the ETH Zuerich, SAC, the 'Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur' and EMPA. It's a fascinating project in many ways: architecture, energy efficiency (90% of the energy is produced ... http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=205 If you like quizzes try out sporcle - they have tons of games to play. http://www.ariette.ch/blog/?p=202