Very interesting read, Dan (I did read the whole post). I'd like to ask a clarifying question: what is "ptpi" and "wttio"?

Revenant (9/8/2011)

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Seems to me that writing a successful mobile application proves that s/he read the market correctly and figured out what is needed. That IMO qualifies him (or seldom her)...

I'm in the design phase of my first mobile app, and a big part of my doing it is exactly for the reason you gave, Steve; to gain some visibility...

I think the growing data type of the next 10 years will be GPS related data. Given the growth of smart phones and other mobile devices, with location specific...

tshw (8/29/2011)

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Rod at work (8/29/2011)

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I agree...

tshw (8/29/2011)

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Interesting article... however, like many people here, I disagree with the comparison of generalist vs specialist... but favor the comparison of expert vs amateur.

I've always prided myself on being...

Revenant (8/29/2011)

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jn_gray (8/29/2011)

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I think that all developers start out as specialists and over time become generalists unless they decide to make a concerted effort to remain a specialist. ....

Oh, good article, Mike. Well, here I am, one of those "jack of all trades, master of none" type of developers. In a real sense, though, I prefer...

I appreciate your posting this article, Steve. It is encouraging news. Especially during a time when there's not a lot of encouraging news. I'd like to emphasize...

T_A_D (8/19/2011)

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I have lots of email traffic to keep up with, so adding another thread of information has to really, really be worth it.

I would be interested to hear...

I can see the possibility of letting SQL Server tweet, or more likely in our situation one of our applications tweet. We haven't done that, but I'm fair from...

Oh, OK, that makes more sense, David.

David.Poole (8/18/2011)

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If you want to get benefits, work for a bank. Screw up the entire economy, bank post a multi-billion loss? Have a 7 figure bonus because we...

Thank you, Neal.

Good topic! And like Thomas, I'm surprised this hasn't generated more response. It is certainly true of my situation. Of course the healthcare costs at the university where...