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Development Process 2.0
In our book “The Unplugged” we describe our ‘four C process’ of developing the Unplugged way. Many people ask us what software we use for that; of course, with avoiding using the computer as much as possible in order to ‘live Unplugged’. Well, our list of favorite software for web and desktop development just got updated!
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Is outsourcing un-patriotic?
Some people complain about outsourcing because it ‘takes away jobs’. Is it true?
I understand the thought. Perhaps you know someone who lost their job because the company decided wages overseas are cheaper.
However, there’s a difference between off-shoring your entire development to another country, or hiring people online for small jobs…
5 Outsourcing myths that may be holding you back
A couple years ago, I thought only the Fortune 500 companies could outsource because it included…
‘setting up an overseas office’,
‘flying back and forth’,
‘having long and boring live video calls’ and
‘talking with your overseas manager at 4 am’.
Boy was I wrong!
Nowadays, I don’t even bother to write a simple JavaScript script anymore, because it would distract [...]
What is a good price for outsourcing a ______?
Yeah, outsourcing is great fun until it hits your wallet… but it does not have to be that way if you learn to master the answer to the question above.
Right now, we’re in the process of building a 3d game for Wii, Mac, PC and web. The entire game series is done by freelancers from [...]
Google Wave to replace email?
As ‘Unplugged Freaks‘ we’re trying to do our best to avoid being stuck in front of the computer.
Inspiration and innovation happens when you move around, meet people and be in the right environments.
Staring at your email inbox is no such thing – I think you would agree!
Google Wave, to be released later this year, is [...]