April 13, 2024
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Software development is a complex thing. To get the best results, to arrive at the desired vision, requires a lot of simplicity.
All posts written by Ronnie Apteker
January 25, 2024
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Selling is not about getting paid for your goods or services. Selling, in my view, is about convincing, or, more gently, persuading someone of your point of view.
Ukraine is beautiful and innocent, and it has a sense of humour and spirit that goes against the stupid stereotypes that the world seems to embrace. I laugh a lot in Kyiv. More than anywhere else.
September 20, 2022
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I am leaving Kyiv this late afternoon on a train to Poland. I should arrive back in SA on Thursday. It has been a busy and productive time here and I saw many friends and took a lot in.
September 20, 2021
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When I was at university a few of us in the computer science class put on a show in the evenings, during the week, and it was called "Computers, Dreams and Magic". That was way back when, in the early 90s.
June 28, 2021
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Sometimes we need to be bold and just have fun. Of course, no one likes exploitation and when things are done in bad taste it can backfire. But, never forget that laughter is the best icebreaker and most people enjoy a good chuckle.
May 30, 2021
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Our PYGIO work is going well. It is intense and the learning is non-stop. The demand is there, but that does not mean we can help everyone. Timing (luck) is a key part of this mission and the other main component is communications.
March 17, 2021
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Howzit! Thank you for connecting with us and expressing interest in this opportunity to work remotely on a project for a South African company.
December 29, 2020
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When you hear people talk about their travels then cities like Paris, London, New York, Berlin, San Francisco are often the destinations of choice. But mention places like Johannesburg and Kyiv and most won’t know what you are on about.