Web development and business goals. In which Dirk Knemeyer argues that your web development needs should match/serve your business goals. An idea that escapes some.
Build It Free. Open Source for CIOs. "The prime driver for us is not really the cost—though the cost savings have been very substantial—but the software quality."
Strong Typing vs. Strong Testing. Bruce Eckel takes a crack at the debate. Finally, something interesting to add: "Strong testing, not strong typing." I'll have more to say on this in a little while. (via Simon Willison)