2014
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Three words can make or break your reputation
Aug 15
A simple, three-word phrase can either make or break your reputation with customers. Are you using the right one?
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Injustice in Bottle Returns
Aug 12
Laws exist to protect the general welfare of the people, not to enable unjust discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or socio-economic status. Seeing laws in the books that protect the interest of corporations over individuals irritates me to no end.
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Don’t be that guy: A Lesson in Conference Etiquette
Jul 5
Be respectful when you go to conferences. Speakers invest a lot in presenting, and other attendees have paid a chunk of money to be there.
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Responsible Disclosure
Apr 10
For all the damage Heartbleed did on its own, disclosing the issue the way it was did far more good than harm.
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WordPress Core Proposal: Code of Ethics
Feb 5
The WordPress community has been abuzz recently about codes of conduct and behavioral standards – particularly at WordCamps. It’s been an interesting conversation, filled with passionate arguments on both sides. Not much progress has been seen at all, though.
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Ethics in Software Development
Jan 14
Where do we, as software developers, draw the line with releasing new software? Do we build software with the common good in mind and ignore the potential consequences of releasing such tools to the world? Do we hold back potentially groundbreaking achievements because they could be misused by the wrong hands?
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Open Source Matters
Jan 13
Trust and transparency go hand-in-hand. If you’re not transparent, how could I possibly trust you?