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MacVoices #25092: More With Jim Rea On Software Development Past and Present (2)

MacVoices #25092: More With Jim Rea On Software Development Past and Present (2)

Jim Rea continues reflecting on ProView’s 40-year journey, highlighting how personal computing and software development practices have evolved. He discusses the shift from fully graspable, simple systems to today’s complex technologies requiring specialized expertise. Jim emphasizes the ongoing necessity of human judgment in programming, even with advanced tools like LLMs and search engines. He explores the concept of “prompt engineering” and the enduring challenge of accurately defining project requirements, asserting the essential role humans will maintain in tech innovation. (Part 2)

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MacVoices 25091: Jim Rea on ProVUE’s 40th Anniversary (1)

MacVoices 25091: Jim Rea on ProVUE’s 40th Anniversary (1)

Jim Rea marks ProView’s 40th anniversary, reflecting on his journey from early CPM software to innovative RAM-based databases. He shares experiences with industry leaders, discusses his pioneering software like SuperView, and recalls adapting to early Macintosh programming challenges, emphasizing entrepreneurship and sustained relevance in tech. (1) 

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