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How many mobile phones?

How many mobile phones?

We are bombarded with numbers all the time. They are used to inform us and to try to sell us…

Stand aside! I’m an expert

Stand aside! I’m an expert

Actually, I am not an expert. However, I have frequently been introduced as one: “This is Colin Walls, our expert…

Seeing is believing

Seeing is believing

I am a difficult customer. When I am buying something, I want see exactly what I am getting for my…

A plea

A plea

Next week I am off on vacation and I am looking forward to a week of sea, sand, sun and…

volatile

volatile

I have often talked and written about my thoughts on programming languages. In particular the fact that there really is…

Stolen!

Stolen!

A while ago, I decided to get a bike. I had not ridden one since my teens and, now I…

Multi-core/multi-OS – terminology

Multi-core/multi-OS – terminology

Working for Mentor Graphics is interesting, but can have some challenges. One of the facets of the company that makes…

Feedback

Feedback

As I have mentioned on a previous occasion, I am always interested in approaches to customer service and I do…

The RTOS business – a story

The RTOS business – a story

If you work with embedded software, you probably have some familiarity with real time operating systems. Today, I am not…