Since the late 1980s there was one open source code version control system, the Concurrent Versions System [CVS] developed by the Dutch computer scientist Dick Grune. Despite some flaws in CVS it remained the leading version control system purely due to a lack of alternatives.
This was until 2000 when CollabNet Inc contacted Karl Fogel, the author of Open Source Development with CVS, to...
Some strange faces were pulled when I was asked to tell a scary story to my kids one Halloween and I relayed a tale of trepidation, persecution and horror about leasing a car. The fact is that when it comes to car leasing, like many other industries there are good, bad and sometimes just plain ugly customer experiences.
Choosing a car is possibly the most enjoyable part of the entire...
Many people at different points in their life decide that they wish to pursue a different career. Sometimes it is just a passing interest or repressed childhood dream and this article is not suggesting that your should resign from your account manager position to become a rodeo clown, however more and more people are retraining and pursuing different career paths.
Perhaps you are looking for...
In a commercial climate where everything is being outsourced, conference and meeting facilities are no exception. Whether that be a small company wishing to raise their image for an important sales meeting or a multi-national wishing to host an internal conference, sourcing the correct venue is essential.
Previously it was commonplace for event co-ordinators to be employed within companies...
When an A-list celebrity glides along the red carpet of any premier possibly the most outstanding feature the camera picks up on is the wide, glistening smile. The Hollywood smile, as it has been labeled.
As with most luxury products in this day and age the Hollywood smile has been made increasingly accessible and no longer the reserve of the rich and famous. Now the perfect smile is within...
If you wish to play an office prank on your colleagues then just try walking into the office and mentioning in passing that there is a company team building event planned soon. The looks of horror will cascade around the office as your colleagues picture the trust falls and group chanting in a secluded field somewhere around Dorset.
Although his is an exaggeration, many employees are...
Life before ice machines meant warm Gin and Tonics, tepid water and a considerably greater chance of food poisoning. The ice machine was a natural evolutionary step in mechanical engineering which has its routes in the experimentation of artificial refrigeration.
William Cullen was the first documented case to experiment with artificial refrigeration in the late 18th Century and many other...
Commercial microwaves are a great solution for all types and sizes of catering businesses from pubs serving food to restaurants and cafes.
An industrial microwave is the ideal solution for quick and easy food preparation and for the reheating of pre-prepared food. A commercial or catering quality microwave is ideal for use in a whole different range of environments that provide a food based...
Aerial photography is defined as the capturing of an image from a camera which is not supported by a ground based structure. This can include anything from an aircraft, helicopter or air balloon to a kite, blimp or miniature plane.
The history of aerial photography is diverse and began nearly as soon as the camera was invented. Gaspar Felix Tournachon was a French balloonist and photographer...
There comes a time when you are stuck in a stuffy office on a summers day, looking out of the window at the new office building across the road thinking, there must be something better than this. We have all done it. The pitfall that many of us stumble into is the preconception that seeking new employment is like taking on another fulltime job.
This does not have to be the case as there are...
