Skype doesn’t want my money

November 18th, 2009

I used skype-out extensively last month. I used to pay with my Visa credit card all the time and had no problems. Then Skype refused to process it saying I paid too much or something like that. I switched to PayPal. After a few hundred bucks it said I can’t use PayPal anymore. The other means of payment are unknown to me and I am just lazy to investigate and get into another crazy payment systems. I switched to 12Voip for now. Looks good, also works from Fring client via SIP thingie.

New Skype Client Sucks

June 1st, 2009

What are those yellow dots that don’t let scroll the chat window? Such a pain. And in general, the client app is getting worse. I wouldn’t complain, but I am in fact paying 20-30 bucks per month for skype-out thingie, so I guess I have a moral right to complain :) Need to get an older version and downgrade.

Enterprise Software Without the BS

May 14th, 2008

A known author of many java and flex-related articles Yakov Fain has published a book named “Enterprise Software Without the BS”. This is a fairly light yet a bit sarcastic (ok, ironic) reading about the software industry. It is available free of charge on his website. Highly recommended!

Java Geek Humor

March 10th, 2008

I’ve come across a really funny dialog here:

- I am looking for a downloadable java written practical test. We are in the process of employing some new staff and we need a test of some sorts to gauge the skills.
- Hey pls let me know ur company name…. ;-)
So that I can also apply…
- Upon reviewing your posting record we recommend you apply to
www.mcdonalds.com