Louis Feges' Weblog 2004/2

Simple BASIC lives in Java

The author shows how a random generator written in Basic can be run in a java program with the original, Basic source code. It's actually a humorous solution to the ancient problem of keeping old programs alive even after the interest and support of them has disappeared.

Ofcourse, the solution is not recommended for wider use, but it shows what you can do with a little imagination and a powerfull programming language.

Here is a Mind in Motion

I don't know who this guy is, but he has some very interesting comments on the subject of weblogs and wikis.

His whole site is structured according to some pattern that could only be modeled after his own personal mode of thought and expression.

Definitely a site worth visiting, if for nothing else, but to give your head a good shake

Rich Client Experience via DOM

The author summarizes the history of the various client-server architectures and proceeds to review current options and limitations. He recommends using DOM to enrichen the user experience, providing flexibility and control which have not been possible before.

Ofcourse, this relies on new CSS features as well as browser scripting in Javascript or any equivalent language supporting DOM.

Unfortunately, we have not arrived there yet and the two most common browsers, Netscape and IE, do not support all these features. But they will!

Issue Management

Well, I finally got a job, and as usual, the customer and I have zero agreement as to the undestanding:)