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Alex's Notebook

Subscription Fatigue and Software
The growing trend of software companies shifting from one-time purchase models to subscription services is rather disturbing. Wwhile this provides a consistent revenue stream for companies, it burdens consumers with repeated costs and may result in subscription fatigue.
Using Swift to Create GUI Applications on Windows
I came across an article today that discussed efforts being made to create an open-source technology to make UI development in Swift on Windows possible.
Developer's Notebook

Linker: October 27, 2023
As always, there is a lot going on in the world of tech. This week’s “Linker” features experimental updates, new releases and a few tips and tricks.

Linker: October 20, 2023
This is the first of a regular series of posts featuring links of interest to developers and nerds.

Poll: What operating system is your favorite to use for programming?
The very first poll from Developer’s Notebook asks what your favorite operating system to use while programming.
History Rhymes

Kaiser Wilhelm II After His Abdication – Part 1
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated after the end of the First World War, but that is generally when he exits the stage of popular history. So what happened to him? What did he do in that time? This article aims to explore some of these questions….

A Decade of History Rhymes
It is hard to believe that an entire decade has elapsed since I published my first History Rhymes blog post entitled “Starting Out.” A lot has changed in the past ten years and I have big plans for it for the future.

Kings of Bavaria: Conclusion – After the Fall of the Monarchy
The rule of the Bavarian kings ended with the German Revolution of 1918-1919 in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The royal family became enemies of the Nazis and had to flee Germany, but never gave up the dream of restoring the monarchy.