553: Portably Predictable Productivity
We each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.
292: Cheese on the SCaLE
en-usMarch 13, 2019
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About this Episode
A new voice joins the show, and we share stories from our recent adventures at SCaLE 17x.
Plus we look at the Debian project's recent struggles, NGINX's sale, and Mozilla's new service. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar, Brent Gervais, and Ell Marquez.
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