And the big players? The irony is thick. They’re spending millions a year on cloud bills when they could run their own internal PaaS with top-tier teams. But hey, who doesn't love burning cash in style?

But even then, at least 80% of companies would be better off not using a hyperscaler at all. Too complex, too expensive, involving way too much vendor lock-in. You don’t need a jet engine to ride a bicycle. A decent VM or dedicated server from a European provider gets the job done—with less drama.

So the next time you start something, think first. Then take a shower and think again before sharing your ideas with ChatGPT.

Sparring with AI in the beginning makes it much faster to get first results. And it's always easier to refine something that already exists than to start with nothing but a goal. But: AI limits us and our ability to learn and innovate by keeping us within the boundaries we have already created.

It’s the same when you build a house for your family. The second one is what you really wanted the first time.

Do the same with UX? Not so much. It’s tedious. It’s all about the sum of minimal tweaks. Each of which requires a lot of effort to feel right on many devices. And there’s often no obvious finish line. I wonder how da Vinci knew when the Mona Lisa was done.

So would you spend 100k+ on an all-electric Porsche today? Especially if you knew, there would be a more efficient upcoming model?

Electrification will have a huge long-term impact on luxury brands. From watches to cars…

Dunja, Sie sind eine der stabilsten Menschen in ÖRR! Ich wünschte, es gäbe mehr wie Sie! Schöne Festtage und weiterhin viel Energie fürs nächste Jahr.

Forgot about tvOS. Everybody does …

Where have I moved to? Turns out that having a “merchant of record” to act as a man-in-the-middle is key. So Paddle it is. Thanks for taking in a little fish like me. ❤️