Daily Shaarli

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December 15, 2025

A History of Source Control Systems: SCCS and RCS (Part 1)
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Looks like that following parts were never written. This piece is interesting by itself though, it's nice to have a record of the early times of SCCS and RCS.

Why People Really Quit — And How Great Managers Make Them Want to Stay

That's one of those pieces where the clear cut categories look a bit like caricature. That said, that gives an idea of the kind of posture one should try to reach to be a good manager.

How not to say the wrong thing
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It's something I've been trying to practice for year when someone is in a crisis. Seeing the situation as concentric circles of people around the one affected is a simple and powerful idea. Of course, we're humans and sometimes we'll fail at following this advice. At least that gives a good idea about why we'll likely get offended reactions.

Lean Software Development: The Backstory
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Interesting history outlook on where Lean Software Development is coming from. The focus on flow efficiency rather than resource efficiency is definitely key.

I'm Kenyan. I Don't Write Like ChatGPT. ChatGPT Writes Like Me.

There is definitely something tragic at play here. As we're inundated in fake content, people are trying to find ways to detect when it's fake or not. While doing so we deny the humanity of some people because of their colonial past.