Sure, it's easy to criticize software -- but can I write it?

It’s easy for me to poke holes in other people’s software, at least some of the time: oddball interfaces, missing functions, horrible performance, whatever it might be. But does that mean I have enough understanding of software to do any better myself? That was an interesting question, I realized, and there was only one way to find out: I had to develop something of my own. But what? With limited time (and ability, probably), there was no point going for something bulky, an office suite or graphics editor. I had to think more NirSoft-sized than Adobe. Something basic, then. Lightweight.… [Continue Reading]