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  1. Re:Source Code Excerpt on Artificial Intelligence to Predict Sports Injuries · · Score: 1

    That is not an example of a Neural Network, but of Business Logic. Don't mix these technologies.
    With neural network there will not be an obvious relation ship between the input and the output. It's based on data input.
    I wonder which team provided the training data.

  2. Re:Uhh... no on MS: Use the Source, Luke! · · Score: 1

    I agree on this. I just choose the platform where most of the tools I'm using is easily available and easy to use.

    While I was studying, before the time of Linux, there was Unix and MS dos. The easiest to use text editor at that time was MS word. This was a dos based application, and I preferred it above WP (Word Perfect).

    Likewise I prefer to develop my Java programs from a windows environment. Use an IDE tool like VisualAge for Java. I did try their linux version. But the windows version was much more stable.

    I've been developing quite some java code and my main reason was the OO properties like we had with Smalltalk. Teaching good OO skills, java was much better available then Smalltalk, and although C++ has the OO parts, it also has a lot of other distracting programming paradigms.

    I'm sure that the OO paradigm can also be well explained with C# but that does not justify a switch from java to C# (compared to C++ to Smalltalk, or other more procedural languages to a strong OO language)

    Although java runs on all platform, I've always been developing it on a windows platform. I also have to use Word, Powerpoint and Outlook. So give me a good reason why I should not use Windows as an end-user. My boss pays the MS license I assume
    and I've never bought an MS OS (always had copies around me, but I actually did buy Suse and RedHat).

    At the moment I'm programming java and C#. Programming C# is just learning a new API. But that is the same of learning everytime a new Java API (Mail API, Servlet API, Swing API etc).

    Why am I programming in C#. Just to get some faster GUI for my end-users. And they have Windows as an OS. I would be pleased if the mono project would be finished. But none of my current end-users is using a linux OS as desktop. And I have doubt that in the future they will switch to a Linux OS. But hey, I'm open. We see what the future will bring us.

    ME

  3. Re:wrong topic (Turing test) on Arguing A.I. · · Score: 1

    Basically you are referring to the Turing test.

  4. Disadvantages compared with flashmedia on IBM 1GB Microdrive Review · · Score: 1

    As noted on Steve's website

    The following should be noted when using a Microdrive:

    • Compared to CompactFlash cards, battery life is reduced due to the electrical needs of the Microdrive.
    • Since the Microdrive has moving parts, the temperature of the card increases with continuous use within the camera.
    • Compared with CompactFlash cards, the time to write is sometimes longer.
    • The data in the Microdrive can be easily damaged by shocks because the Microdrive has a working mechanism inside.
  5. Linksys Cable router up and running again on Excite@Home & Comcast/AT&T Reach Agreement · · Score: 1
    I did the following steps to get my router running again with the new settings:
    1. Direct connecting my windows to the cable
      line I retrieved the new DNS entries with
      ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew, ipconfig /all
    2. Put the router back between my computer and cable. I changed the Linksys router from static IP address to Obtain an IP address automatically. And specified the new DNS entries.
    3. After a DHCP release / DHCP renew on the linksys (use the linksys menu). And subsequently an ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew on the windows machine, I was up and running again with the router.

    4. Thanks for all the information posted on /.
      But you don't have to restart your Machines.
  6. MiniView 4 port USB on Tom's Hardware KVM Roundup · · Score: 1
    I've been very happy with my MiniView (was about $80)
    Switch USB is really nice. I have Printer, Scanner, Keyboard and mouse on the USB. (BTW Philips sells loudspeakers that connect to the USB)

    All Works quite well with Linux Redhat 7.1. Although M$ does always reconnect the USB's, sometimes I loose this with Linux ( or should I say RedHat ?) when I switch between machines.

    BTW: One feature what is missing on this cheap solution is the Keyboard enabled switch. That would be worth some extra $

  7. Re:Java is well accepted by OS on Why Linux Lovers Jilt Java · · Score: 1

    Glad to see that a lot of posting has been redirected to Sun and not to the Java language itself. As mentioned before, java is used in many open source projects. The only 2 cents I want to throw in: Performance is always a relative thing. Processor speed keeps on increasing. 3 years ago some of my java apps were slow. But nowadays on a 950 Mhz Athlon, things going pretty smootly. I'm glad that the designers of the Java language did not make any concessions in favor of speed above the architectural design. Speed is solved by the hardware folks. SFMarco

  8. performance is relative on Why Linux Lovers Jilt Java · · Score: 1

    Glad to see that a lot of posting has been redirected to Sun and not to the Java language itself. As mentioned before, java is used in many open source projects. The only 2 cents I want to throw in:

    Performance is always a relative thing. Processor speed keeps on increasing. 3 years ago some of my java apps were slow. But nowadays on a 950 Mhz Athlon, things going pretty smootly.

    I'm glad that the designers of the Java language did not make any concessions in favor of speed above the architectural design. Speed is solved by the hardware folks.

    SFMarco

  9. Xalan on Server Side XSL/XML Module For Apache? · · Score: 1

    Hava a look at xalan Open source implemented in Java. Easy JSP, servlet integration. I use extensively the redirect package. XML source -> Generate Japanese HTML version and -> Generate English HTML version ME

  10. Labor Condition Application on H1B Tech Visa Workers Being Deported From U.S. · · Score: 1
    On Form 9035
    Labor Condition Application for H1B NonImigrants
    ...

    8.(a) H-1B nonimigrants will be paid at least the actual wage level paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications to the specific employment in question or the prevailing wage level for the occupation in the area of employment, whichever is higher.

    ...

    Signed by my employer...

    Can somebody recommend me a good lawyer :-)
    SFMarco

  11. SUN 's source on Sun Withdraws Java from Standards Process · · Score: 1
    Seems like all the java developers feedback and support is helping Sun's version of Open Source.
    Open source to Sun. Well the painfull growing years are gone, it's time to cash in.
    Probably the next JVM changes are not going to be that open any more. Here we go...
    Who is giving me any guarantees on the language. They keep on changing their minds.

    I better grap myself the book learning C++ for ex-Java Developers :-)

  12. Re:Being John Malkovich? on Programming Pearls (Second Edition) · · Score: 1

    You're right. Typo

  13. Re:(wildly offtopic) Being John Markovich on Programming Pearls (Second Edition) · · Score: 1

    Do I have to make the link more clear between 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Being John Markovich'. Enjoy

  14. A part of the "self regulating internet" on ArtX, Hannibal and Consumer Fraud · · Score: 1

    Quite interesting to see how a self regulating society (i.e. internet) keep up finding solutions for unwanted behaviour.

    People are aware of the IP logging and I think (IMHO) people should post honnest opinions, or make clear with what intent the message is written.

    The anonymous post is more avoiding SPAM etc, and gives a certain degree of privacy. It should not be an excuse for misbehaviour.

    The level on the internet has gone down quite a bit since it left the university/scientific world. So let's go back and share information. Not just misleading "well hard so say" information
  15. Throwing away the child with the bathwater on Vote for a FreeBSD port of JDK1.2 from Sun · · Score: 2

    Reading from most comments, it seems that SUN is not supporting the cross platform suport for non-SUN platforms. Well if this is their strategy they might loose much more then just their OS. They are probably getting nervous on their return of investment on Java. But having Java mainly working on Solaris and NT is not enough. It's not just words. We need the support as well. If they can't give it, they definitly should move it to open source. (And not wait till the boat is sinking). I've became a bit more carefull. I don't want to depend on one companies strategy. When the Java developers are dropping out because of a lacking cross platform and are returning to gcc, what did sun gain ?