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From Bruce Tate and Joel's Forums come a couple of light reading pieces about the state of affairs in the Java world. Not much to add, except that this is why I've made the decision that if I don't get to code Ruby, I'd rather not code (professionally :) at all.

And before anyone points out the diminishing costs of starting-up, I have given this some thoughts. In a time where I was looking to leave my current employer (aka the tar pits of oblivion), this was very appealing. But life has other notions, and I do have some obligations. So I am changing places (next week - woohoo!) to a new employer with a much more supportive environment but minimal coding, and I'll get my fix coding open-source.

On the one hand, it's much less coding than I'd like but on the other hand I get to work on things I have passion for, and at least enjoy the environment during daylight. So expect a continued stream of innovations in Pimki... but at very fluid deadlines :-) I currently have many more ideas than time and I really enjoy this project, so Pimki will remain alive and kicking albeit in slow-motion.

And maybe one day, when life is lessing pressing, I'd get off my butt and start working on that nifty idea...