In one of the most inspiring papers that I have read, the renowned C++ inventor emphasises the importance of instilling computer science fundamentals—as opposed to software development in cutting edge tools and frameworks—within CS graduates and encourages constant self-education. The full paper may be downloaded here.

It took a while, but Steve Jobs finally admitted in a press conference that poor signal calculation algorithm was to blame for the wireless signal problem. I find this one particularly interesting; I would have thought that the built-in antenna design was responsible, but algorithm? Is the problem really inherent to the software?

Update: It appears that the software update was only meant to improve the phone’s calculation of signal strength and did not actually solve the problem it had with signal loss.

The US release of iPhone 4 was marred with user complaints and legal actions, mainly for the antenna problems. There were also reports of discolouration and yellow spots on the edge of the screen, similar to that of the latest iMac when it was launched. Apparently, Apple’s official touch-screen supplier, HTC, was at fault for the screen problem as pre-orders for the device soared following its announcement, greatly overwhelming its production capacity.

I hope that these issues get sorted out before the Australian release sometime in July.