All Things Cahill

Often the biggest threats come not from without, but from within. There’s a big issue looming for web and mobile developers, and if it happens, it will affect virtually everyone that uses the web.  The problem is that a very large proportion of database driven websites and applications (think of the stuff on your phone) is built using a MySQL database.  We developers used that particular database, in general, because it was free, and most websites can’t afford the license…

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Over the time, we expect that technology will improve.  The general notion is that gadgets become cheaper, with richer feature sets, and finely tuned reliability as they mature.  We see this throughout tech, in computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.  Everywhere, except printers.  Let’s face it, home printing technology has become harder to use, less reliable and has generally been on a downward spiral since the invention of the ink jet printer. Back in the 80’s, I could run thousands of sheets…

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