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What is a Streamzine?
Sun, 03/25/2007 - 14:31 — Scott BainAn introduction to Net Objectives' asynchronous learning experience: 'Streamzines', by Senior Consultant Scott Bain. He points out the aspects of the player window, operation of the DVD-type controls, gives an example of the PowerPoint style animation capabilities, shows the inclusion of interactive elements, and provides an example link to an outside web page.
Encapsulate That!
Thu, 02/22/2007 - 18:53 — Scott BainThis presentation is about the 'Magic Consulting Card' in design, and how it can be used to find design patterns in problem domains.
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We are now hosted at Net Objectives’ main site, and are using the wiki software that drives the Wikipedia (MediaWiki). A separate login is no longer required to contribute to the Pattern Repository; your (free) Net Objectives account is all you need. Nothing is needed if you simply wish to browse the content.
read more »Essential Skills for the Agile Developer
Essential Skills for the Agile Developer
A Guide to Better Programming and Design
by Alan Shalloway, Scott Bain, Amir Kolsky, and Rob Myers.
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read more »A Trim Tab: Testing and Testability
A Software Trim Tab: Testability
I have always admired and been inspired by R. Buckminster Fuller, author of the ground-breaking book “Critical Path”. He was the person who created the term “Spaceship Earth” and invented the geodesic dome among many other things. I remember him reflecting once on trim tabs. Trim tabs are used in aviation and shipping. Literally, they are attached to a large control surface which would otherwise be difficult to move.
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