Around the Web: Everyone should program, Programming is hard, Both and more

By jdupuis on October 13, 2012.

Everyone should program, or Programming is Hard? Both!
Oh No: LinkedIn Just Went Klout On Us
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Academic Publishing Giant Springer For Sale
Good searching really isn’t about searching
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