It would be possible to combat this: write the article in such a way that it witholds which side is doing it, and reveal that only at the end (by which time you'll have solidly decided whether you approve or disapprove).
Look at the way Java/C# make it impossible to dereference null or exceed array bounds. You can say C programmers are just being clumsy, but look at the consequences: buffer-overrun issues are still a continuing problem... in C programs. Not in Java. Your blame game gets us nowhere. Engineering solutions do.
You really have to give Java/C# some credit: their design categorically eliminates those categories of bugs.
But you're the only one posting as AC. Not so confident?
Anyway, you go ahead. The idea that capital punishment is vital to the rule of law is laughable, given that most civilized countries have abolished it.
To clarify, AC here is talking about the UK. And it's true: it's standard to get a modem for free with any broadband package. In fact, it's hard not to get one: some providers require that you use their equipment.
Agree, but I'd start closer to home: if, like me, you're dumb enough to browse Slashdot with no ad-blocker, the 'Sponsored Links' shown on the homepage are as scummy as clickbait gets.
But when it comes to battery technology, our AC is right to be bitter (but is still an idiot to call it 'fake news', of course): we see these stories every few months, and literally none of them ever come to fruition.
At least evolution-denial is generally contained in the USA, though. Here in the UK we think it's hilarious that half of America is that clueless. And of course there's the small difference that, unlike evolution, the realities of climate-change are something that should directly influence policy.
I agree, some things have improved -- there's even something vaguely akin to UNIX-style permissions these days. Direct3D 12 seems to be a solid technology too, if you're into that kind of thing.
Well, no, you haven't shown that these polls were deliberately massaged to give the 'right' answer. Polls often don't represent the way people end up actually voting. This isn't new.
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It's a tradeoff. Going to either extreme is clearly a bad idea.
It would be possible to combat this: write the article in such a way that it witholds which side is doing it, and reveal that only at the end (by which time you'll have solidly decided whether you approve or disapprove).
That's stupid.
Look at the way Java/C# make it impossible to dereference null or exceed array bounds. You can say C programmers are just being clumsy, but look at the consequences: buffer-overrun issues are still a continuing problem... in C programs. Not in Java. Your blame game gets us nowhere. Engineering solutions do.
You really have to give Java/C# some credit: their design categorically eliminates those categories of bugs.
(And yes, they pay a performance cost for this.)
But like someone already pointed out, this metric is trivially gamed.
If I spent twice as long on each feature, I'd be able to reduce my bug-count, but I would probably be unduly costing my employer in the process.
Do please make the effort to troll more coherently in future.
A fine example of an idiotic argument against vegetarianism, but... what was the point here, again?
People will take you more seriously if you don't lead with idiotic nonsense like Animals should be treated as a separate nation.
Not posting as an AC would also help.
It's possible to make a strong moral case against meat-eating, but you're not even close.
Do pay attention, AC.
The fact that any of us would agree that it's not ok to just build a smelting plant by someone's home, is enough to show that it is not the case that:
No, residential areas are created to provide places to live. Period. Full Stop.
Interesting read, thanks.
A quick google turned up an interesting article on this: How the PS3 hypervisor was hacked.
It's an activation requirement. Why would that entitle you to a stronger warranty?
It's trivial to put together a data center compared to millions of stores requesting and being sent discs and so on.
And even more trivial to use the services of an existing CDN.
There's no excuse for slow downloads from digital storefronts.
Yes, definitely. It's pretty annoying: I'd rather have a £40 discount than yet another modem-router.
That arrogance works both ways.
But you're the only one posting as AC. Not so confident?
Anyway, you go ahead. The idea that capital punishment is vital to the rule of law is laughable, given that most civilized countries have abolished it.
If you ignore the fact that AMD would now have a total monopoly, sure, it would be much the same world as before.
To clarify, AC here is talking about the UK. And it's true: it's standard to get a modem for free with any broadband package. In fact, it's hard not to get one: some providers require that you use their equipment.
Agree, but I'd start closer to home: if, like me, you're dumb enough to browse Slashdot with no ad-blocker, the 'Sponsored Links' shown on the homepage are as scummy as clickbait gets.
Uh... Tim Sweeney is the founder of Epic Games. He doesn't run Valve.
So? Idiots get to vote. This stuff matters.
But when it comes to battery technology, our AC is right to be bitter (but is still an idiot to call it 'fake news', of course): we see these stories every few months, and literally none of them ever come to fruition.
By gad, you're right. How disappointing.
Do wish they'd run a similar study again today though - that study is from 2006.
See also evolution-denialism.
At least evolution-denial is generally contained in the USA, though. Here in the UK we think it's hilarious that half of America is that clueless. And of course there's the small difference that, unlike evolution, the realities of climate-change are something that should directly influence policy.
Zuckerberg makes his money through advertising, period.
One can say the same thing about Google's Brin and Page, no?
I agree, some things have improved -- there's even something vaguely akin to UNIX-style permissions these days. Direct3D 12 seems to be a solid technology too, if you're into that kind of thing.
And of course plenty of things have got worse. Ever-worsening system requirements, Metro/UWP, the Windows Store monopoly, adverts in your start menu, mandatory reboots that might strike at any time, and the horrendous 'telemetry' assault on privacy that can't be disabled.
Well, no, you haven't shown that these polls were deliberately massaged to give the 'right' answer. Polls often don't represent the way people end up actually voting. This isn't new.
I suspect you're just trolling, but still:
aannd... still no Direct3D 9 support.
What? Of course there is.
If Wine was a commercial package, this problem would have been addressed one way or another
If you want a closed-source Wine, look at CrossOver.