The tumblelog of Delirious Visions
Bob Parsons discusses the 5 most important things every entrepreneur must know… in a tacky way, granted.
IE6 Must Die for the Web to Move On
Here’s what’s happening in the next few months and, more importantly, why we must force ourselves off IE6 if the web is to grow.
Lucene.net 2.3.2 Upgrade
Let it be heard that an upgrade from Lucene.net 2.0 to Lucene.net 2.3.2 is well worth it. During a recent late night session we had (one of many in a row this and last week) trying to launch a massive and highly trafficked web site, we needed to limit down time required to re-index our entire database. A very easy upgrade to 2.3.2 brought us up from an index rate of about 700 records per minute to an impressive 14,000 - 22,000 records per minute. And we aren’t even using advanced methods such as multi-threading yet (though we will soon).
Richard Branson talks to TED’s Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences — and reveals some of his (very surprising) motivations.
