Things to consider when coding

A good speech by dana boyd deserves to be read widely by all software creators. I don’t particularly care for her singling out Google as an example of a company making wasteful use of the “cloud”, especially as she works for Microsoft, but I suppose she had to do this to stay in her employer’s good graces. But do read it, if you have any interest in making software or thinking about the public policy issues relating to software writing and its implications for the environment and other public welfare concerns.