Why We Can't Have Nice Software - Andrew Kelley
The problem with software is that it's too powerful. It creates so much wealth so fast that it's virtually impossible to not distribute it.
Perfect Software - Software for an Audience of One
We have many names to describe personal tools. Malleable software speaks to how it behaves. Home-cooked software speaks to who makes it.
Software Bonkers
I’m software bonkers: I can’t stop thinking about software. And I can’t stop building software.
A pocket full of personal software - Bailey's Retrospective
A year-ish spent building software I want, the way I want with *in a low voice* llms
Ryan Singer on Twitter / X
A friend of mine needs software that is too high-stakes to vibe-code. I ended up giving him a primer on how to make progress on his idea before he hires a developer.Most of my friends on X are software devs, but I'm sharing this for anyone who's not. https://t.co/V1y2WagDnv— Ryan Singer (@rjs) September 25, 2026
Someone behind the software
I think good products carry something of the people who make them. Their experience, what they care about, and how they think things should work.
Cory Doctorow: IP
You’ve probably heard of “open source software.” If you pay attention to the politics of this stuff, you might have heard of “free software” and even know a little ab…
🐌 Slow Software for a Burning World 🔥
In a world of “move fast and break things,” we’ve chosen a different tempo — one rooted in care, deep listening, and collective stewardship. Slow software means building for long-term resilience and meaningful participation, rather than chasing novelty, speed, or scale.
Reflections: The ecosystem is moving
At Open Whisper Systems, we’ve been developing open source “consumer-facing” software for the past four years. We want to share some of the things we’ve learned while doing it. As a software developer, I envy writers, musicians, and filmmakers. Unlike software, when they create something, it is...
