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Time for a new programming paradigm?

Time for a new programming paradigm?

I have a very strong resistance to the practice of doing something [anything!] just because “it is the way we…

Working on the weekend

Working on the weekend

Categorizing people is something that we all do. It can be judgemental, which is bad. However, a degree of analysis…

Authors wanted. Can you write about embedded software?

Authors wanted. Can you write about embedded software?

I am involved in an interesting project, with which I need some help. And that might be where you come…

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

In the UK, there is a very popular radio show called Desert Island Discs. This show has run continuously for…

ESC Silicon Valley: The RTOS Smackdown Revival

ESC Silicon Valley: The RTOS Smackdown Revival

For me, the Embedded Systems Conference has been an important date on my calendar for many years. The conference has…

How to run a hotel

How to run a hotel

I am always interested in the way businesses are run, often being amazed at how haphazard and unplanned many seem…

malloc() – just say no

malloc() – just say no

A topic that I find particularly interesting, which is raised by many embedded software developers whom I meet, is dynamic…

What size drink would you like?

What size drink would you like?

I enjoy cooking and like to try new things from time to time, as well as preparing old favorites. Normally…

Using an embedded Web server

Using an embedded Web server

I have another article published over at embedded.com. This time I am looking at an interesting adaptation of technology, where…