Synon 2E and Plex Emporium by Lee Dare (A developer blog)

How software and technology has affected my life 06/12/2025 - Updated to remove a bad link issue that may impact google indexing When I was a lad. Alright. 30 years ago I used to stay up late on a Saturday night so I could watch 'Match of the Day' As I remember it was on after 'Hammer House of Horror' I used to watch it in the TV room. It was my footy/tv combo highlight of the week. Some years later as my interest in football began to align itself (like most brits) to fanatical religious levels. I remember cycling over two miles to my grandad's house and play cribbage. We used to play for a few hours and in the background we have the text services on. "Fifteen two, fiffteen four and a pair makes - GOOOAALLLLLLLLLLL - Yes, Oh, sorry and a pair makes 6." The Brazilian goal was of course my beloved Tottenham Hotspurs scoring a goal. I'd then sit there glued to the television for the next hour or so waiting patiently as page 303 as it was then on Ceefax re...

During my time working in the software development industry I have met a large group of interesting professionals with varying personalities. I have blogged before that some of these relationships have been challenges. However, I guess that is just part of life’s rich tapestry otherwise known as human-kind……We are only talking about 6 or 7 out of hundreds and hundreds…… Another occasion I have blogged about management and team building principles. In particular I once wrote a post that was referring to the team leader or manager being whiter than white when it came to their decisions and actions. Viewing a team member or a manager through a different perspective is a technique I have come to appreciate in recent years. After all, there is always another view point out there. Whether you agree with the other persons view or not is largely irrelevant, at least in the first instance. The skill is if you are able to see it from their perspective, you are in better position to assist them s...