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According to critics, an eavesdropper, constantly striving to go behind the curtains of heaven in order to steal divine secrets. May grant wishes.

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Bio?
Species: featherless biped, chocolate addict
Roots: born in Sweden — lived also in Switzerland, USA, UK — mixed up genes from Sweden, Norway, India, Germany
Languages: French, English, Swedish, German, Portuguese, Latin, Ada, Perl, Java, assembly languages, Pascal, C/C++, etc.
Roles: entrepreneur, programme manager, methodology lead, quality and risk manager, writer, director of technology, project lead, solutions architect — as well as gardener, factory worker, farmhand, supermarket cleaner, programmer, student, teacher, language lawyer, traveller, soldier, lecturer, software engineer, philosopher, consultant

2001-Nov-23 [this day]

What is Wiki?
Wiki is a composition system, discussion medium, repository, mail system, tool for collaboration, etc.

For instance, there are thousands of really detailed, useful pages about patterns, software engineering, design, and manufacture at the Portland Pattern Repository — a fine example of informal, open knowledge sharing.

Contrast with the IEEE Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK), which by the way could lead to the licensing of software engineers (think regulation and other legal ramifications). [this item]

Mary Kay built an amazing cosmetics empire
Mary Kay Ash dies at 83 (NYT, requires registration) — Here are some revealing Mary Kay quotes:
  • "I've been asked a number of times, 'How did you succeed so quickly?' The answer is: I was middle-aged, had varicose veins and I didn't have time to fool around."
  • "Dare to risk public criticism."
  • "A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go farther than a great idea that inspires no one."
More words of wisdom from Mary Kay (official tribute site). [this item]

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