Stand aside! I’m an expert

Stand aside! I’m an expert

Actually, I am not an expert. However, I have frequently been introduced as one: “This is Colin Walls, our expert…

Seeing is believing

Seeing is believing

I am a difficult customer. When I am buying something, I want see exactly what I am getting for my…

A plea

A plea

Next week I am off on vacation and I am looking forward to a week of sea, sand, sun and…

volatile

volatile

I have often talked and written about my thoughts on programming languages. In particular the fact that there really is…

Stolen!

Stolen!

A while ago, I decided to get a bike. I had not ridden one since my teens and, now I…

Multi-core/multi-OS – terminology

Multi-core/multi-OS – terminology

Working for Mentor Graphics is interesting, but can have some challenges. One of the facets of the company that makes…

Feedback

Feedback

As I have mentioned on a previous occasion, I am always interested in approaches to customer service and I do…

The RTOS business – a story

The RTOS business – a story

If you work with embedded software, you probably have some familiarity with real time operating systems. Today, I am not…

Reading aloud

Reading aloud

I used to read a lot. I would get through at least one book every week. This was at a…