Open-Source

I am Curious, but I Will Not Spy on You

May 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Every open source developer wants to know who uses the software, but tracking and telemetry is not ethical

You All Got SMIL Wrong

April 30, 2026 · 7 min read

SMIL is infrastructure, not a content format. Microsoft, Chrome, the signage industry, and even its inventors all got that wrong; just in different ways.

SaaS or Self-Hosting? What I Would Actually Use.

April 22, 2026 · 6 min read

I build and sell both. Here’s my honest take on which model I’d choose myself, and why sovereignty matters more than price.

Why Big PHP Frameworks Waste Your Time

March 25, 2026 · 10 min read

After 20 years of PHP development I ditched Laravel, Symfony and the rest for Slim4, Mustache, and Composer libs.

Digital Signage: Fixing a Broken Industry

March 12, 2026 · 11 min read

The digital signage industry is a “zombie”. Vendor lock-in, missing standards, and what the trade press won’t tell you.