Software: Microsoft acquires Activision
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has closed, after passing regulatory approvals. Microsoft closes Activision Blizzard deal after regulatory review (cnbc.com)
Software: Developer of Powerpoint passes away
The creator of the original Powerpoint product has passed away, plus a whole bunch of software history.
AI: More examples of Bing Chat plagiarizing content
Caught Bing Chat bot doing it again - stealing content off a web site. When confronted with plagiarism, Chat shut me off and said we had to move to a…
Software: Measuring software developer productivity, Part 2
Good point: When someone asks to measure developer productivity, that’s probably not the real question and goal they are seeking. Measuring developer productivity? A response to McKinsey, Part 2 (pragmaticengineer.com)
Software: Measuring Software Developer Productivity
CEOs and CFOs would really like a good way to measure software developer productivity.