RAM didn’t become complicated by accident.

From SDRAM to DDR, then LPDDR and now FlatRAM, each step solved a problem — and introduced a trade-off. This post explores memory evolution without jargon, focusing on ownership and longevity.

https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/12/14/The-Journey-of-RAM%3A-From-SDRAM-to-DDR5-and-the-Mobile-Memory-Revolution

#Hardware #ComputingHistory #RightToRepair

1978: India’s first test-tube baby was born in Kolkata.
Dr. Subhash Mukherjee made history, but died unrecognised.
Decades later, the world admits he was right all along.

Read 👉https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/08/22/The-Forgotten-Genius%3A-Dr.-Subhash-Mukherjee%E2%80%99s-Tragic-Tale-of-Innovation%2C-Injustice%2C-and-Posthumous-Recognition

#ForgottenTech #IVF #Innovation #TechHistory #UnsungHeroes

New Article: How to License & Monetize Open Source Software

This 2,000+-word tutorial for devs, admins & students will teach you:

• The What/How/Why of open source
• License split: Permissive vs. copyleft vs. AGPL vs. dual-licensing
• Money flows: Donations, OpenSaaS, Support/Consulting, Dual licenses

Keep your code safe. Engage the community. Be compensated—honestly and openly.
#OpenSource #OSS #SoftwareLicensing #DevOps #Monetization

https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/07/18/Open-Source-Software%3A-What-It-Is%2C-How-It-Works%2C-Why-It-Matters%2C-and-Making-Money-from-It

New blog: “OnlyFans: Not Just Adult Content”

I explored the real business model, creator tools, and leadership vision behind the platform and why it’s often misunderstood.

Featuring insights on how creators are using it beyond NSFW and what others can learn from its journey.

Read here → https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/07/15/OnlyFans%3A-Not-Just-Adult-Content

#WomenInLeadership #PlatformStrategy #ContentEconomy #LongformBlog

Nicola Pellow: The Quiet Hero of the Web

At 21, while still a student, she built the first cross-platform browser, letting the web go global. Then she disappeared.

Who remembers her today? Almost no one.

I wrote my longest post since 2016 to honour her and the quiet women who shaped tech.

🔗 https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/07/05/The-Unseen-Pioneer%3A-Nicola-Pellow-and-the-Dawn-of-the-Web

#TechHistory #WomenInTech #InternetHistory #AashGatesWrites

What’s FAT vs SAT?

⚡ FAT = Factory Acceptance Test (test at supplier’s site)
⚡ SAT = Site Acceptance Test (test at your site)

Both save you headaches before project handover.

I broke it down simply here:
https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/07/01/FAT-vs-SAT%3A-Factory-Acceptance-Test-vs-Site-Acceptance-Test

#Engineering #FAT #SAT