February 2004 - Posts

Bad Analysis Worse Than None
17 February 04 04:20 AM | ricom | 31 Comments   

Once again I’ll begin by saying that I’m simplifying the below in the interest of not writing a novel, so please take this article as only approximately correct. I try to make the principles more important than the details. I’ve said Read More...

Filed under: performance

Some Maxims
12 February 04 12:52 PM | ricom | 1 Comments   

No performance context exactly here, just some thoughts I had lying around. Sadly I have no attribution for any of these... might be fun to track down the original author. Mediocrity can be temporary housing, but should never be long term residence. Don’t Read More...

Filed under: ramblings

A like-minded performance person
12 February 04 12:23 AM | ricom | 3 Comments   

Paul Vick has some interesting things to say about his experiences in this blog . I think we carry a lot of the same scars. Read More...

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Objects: Release or Recycle?
11 February 04 02:09 AM | ricom | 12 Comments   

I wish there was an easy answer to this question, but there isn’t. Well maybe there is but I don’t know it J So once again I’m writing a blog full of advice you have to take with a grain of salt. I’m starting to feel like the Charlie Read More...

Filed under: performance, design advice