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  • New Job as a Technical Evangelist for Open XML

    I have news! I am leaving my current job documenting XML technologies (primarily LINQ to XML), and taking on the role of Open XML Technical Evangelist in DPE. I am very excited about the new job and the upcoming challenges. Open XML is an extremely important...(read more)
    Posted to LINQ in Action roller (Weblog) by Anonymous on December 10, 2007
  • New programmer type: Mortenstein

    When talking about programmer types, there are three personas: Mort, Elvis, and Einstein. Through deep research and extensive analysis, I have determined that there is a fourth type: Mortenstein. This programmer is an Einstein who is oportunistic. He or she will grab any tool available to do a job quickly - it doesn't matter if the tool ...
    Posted to LINQ in Action roller (Weblog) by Anonymous on August 14, 2006
  • Who are Mort, Elvis, and Einstein?

    There is a lot written about Mort, Elvis, and Einstein developers. Here is my (in a nutshell) take on them: Mort is someone who doesn't consider programming their main job. Maybe they are a statistician, biologist, or construction estimator, who also knows quite a bit about programming. They are oportunistic, using whatever tool comes to hand ...
    Posted to LINQ in Action roller (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 11, 2006