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Plaintext-first Movement – Why Developers Should Embrace the Purest Form of Text

29 Oct 2023 — There was a time when a simple tool like Notepad ruled the developer's world. This unassuming text editor by Microsoft, with its blank slate and lack of distractions, was the unsung hero of many technological triumphs. Whether it was opening files no other program could decipher, editing host files to circumvent licensing restrictions, or quickly jotting down notes, Notepad offered a purity unmatched by more complex tools.

Why Softwares Are Getting Worse, Not Better

22 Jun 2023 — The early days of software development were an era of precision, discipline, and unforgiving constraints. Unlike today's world of over-the-air updates, continuous integration pipelines, and automated testing frameworks, software of the past had to be right the first time. Developers had no safety net. There were no quick patches or "hotfixes." Once software was packaged and shipped on physical mediums like floppy disks or CDs, it was out of their hands.