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Some of my recent thoughts on software architecture, code development, and the tech industry.
TextRoots: What is TextRoots?

TextRoots: What is TextRoots?

Ok so here's the Elevator Pitch ... give me just 2 minutes
TextRoots: The Long Road to 'Just Text'

TextRoots: The Long Road to 'Just Text'

For many years now I’ve kept digital notes.
Corporate Memories from the Early 2000s

Corporate Memories from the Early 2000s

After finding a stash of old photos I was inspired to reminisce on the nostagia of corporate life at the turn of the century.
TextRoots: Living Inside Your Tools: What Emacs Teaches Us About Software

TextRoots: Living Inside Your Tools: What Emacs Teaches Us About Software

Why Emacs has endured for decades, what makes its community unique, and how its philosophy is shaping the evolution of TextRoots.
TextRoots: Beyond the Editor: Anatomy of a Content OS

TextRoots: Beyond the Editor: Anatomy of a Content OS

Why the Markdown editor is just the tip of the iceberg. A look inside the orchestration layer, the Buffer Stack, and the decoupling of interface from infrastructure.
TextRoots: A New Root System for the Digital Individual

TextRoots: A New Root System for the Digital Individual

Why your data should outlive your apps. Introducing the philosophy behind TextRoots and the vision for a Personal Content Operating System (pCOS) built on the 100-year test.
TextRoots: Management Committee Status Update for March 2026

TextRoots: Management Committee Status Update for March 2026

Research Phase: The Programmable Kernel
TextRoots: Management Committee Status Update for February 2026

TextRoots: Management Committee Status Update for February 2026

Project Vision: Transitioning from a Modular Editor to a Personal Content Operating System (pCOS)
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