Encryption != Undetectable messages. Encryption is knowing that anyone with the entire contents of your encrypted message cant obtain any meaningful data from the message. Undetected messaging is something else.
Heh, that is like saying that because magazines are printed with ink and paper, and kids can see ink and paper, they should be able to see the end result of that ink and paper combination.
Heh, and just because C# is out there, does that mean it is any better than Java? I mean, What makes you think Microsoft will actually keep their version of C# compliant with the spec.. that is the piece of it that is overlooked?
Microsoft is just one company implementing the spec... anyways...
It is a year that has a *ton* of performance mods and opinions on how to mod.
I ended up tweaking my car to get 26mpg on the highway with peak horsepower of ~300. All with simple stuff like replacing the exhaust from the engine back, and making sure I had a high flow intake system. I did nothing that would shorten the life of my engine... just nice and easy stuff that did not even cost a lot.
End result is a fun car to drive that is still reasonable to cruise around Atlanta in (and sounds nice);)
It always amazes me how people are so willing to yank out their rear end gear for a 4.1 as the *first* thing they mod, instead of one of the last. Its fun while it lasts, I guess.
Well on a cost basis, the price of dreamweaver is nothing compared to the man-hours of actually creating a managing content with Dreamweaver. On the other hand there is still an investment in man-hours implementing content management system using Zope.
"Shortly after this split, Microsoft renamed OS/2 V3 to Windows NT."
Ok, Ill buy that. Now show me some EVIDENCE that is true.
That is what I wanted to see, the/. conspiracy theory was just a snide remark. I will admit the links lend more credence to the claim, but I still would like to see some definite way to verify this claim, verification beyond "they did it".
By and large consumer systems are shipped with Windows and your average consumer ends up with Windows installed. It is getting better, you can even have a Dell server shipped without an OS.
Does not mean that it is does not happen because someone on/. did not encounter it. Purely anecdotal evidence:-)
(None of my computers ever came with windows either)
Not only that, I have the SSH daemon running as a service under W2K professional. I even use VSS command line stuff and work remotely using vim with a SSH daemon running on my office work machine. How is that for cool. I think I would go insane if I did not have Cygwin on my windows workstations.
I am *really* not complaning about anything there. I am fine with what I got from the deal. My publisher treated me quite well. I was just noting my observations that tech writing is a different beast from something like a Sci-Fi novel. There are exceptions, and I guess by the time you are writing a tech book with staying power you will have the clout you need to negotiate a contract to your liking.
How long do I expect my book on PHP 4 to actually be relevant? Until PHP 5:)
All of that is true, and I did not expect much more or less when I started.
It would still be nice to have more control over your own work. And I have found several books that have had a lot of staying power on my bookshelf.
Most programming language specific books don't last long. Just off the top of my head the following books have become more or less permanent on my bookshelf: Code Complete, K&R C, TIC++, a C99 language ref, and several project management books. I think the staying power of a book depends on the subject and how good it is.
If you write about.NET and release the book when it is still BETA it wont last long.
Yet if you write something like Code Complete and your book is *good* it should have more staying power. I guess it is context sensitive, but a little more control over your work is nice in the cases where you know you can write a really good book with a lot of staying power. I have found you have to "pay your dues" and become known for your writing ability before you have that kind of negotiating power.:)
I recently finished my first book, about a month ago.
Of course, I am under NDA to even discuss to the terms of my agreement!
Based on what others have told me about technical writing contracts I have learned the following: you sign away most if not all of your rights to the publisher. I have determined from my experience writing technical books that there are a few good points to it. Writing is good for your name. Writing will put a *little* money in your pocket (if your good). Uhm, thats about it.
You can always try and go with a smaller press, but.. that eliminates some of the other advantages of writing a tech book. (Name/Publisher) recognition being the big one.
I really enjoyed the experience of writing so much that I don't think I can stop writing and sharing all the knowledge I have rattling around in my brain. The alternative to this of course writing on my own. I have decided to start my own application development portal and develop a site where I can easily share my writings on technical subjects. Doing it for the love of it is more rewarding in the end anyways. Oh well, live and learn ehh?:)
Technical Writer here. I have written one book and four chapters in another book. I actually had a co-author due to time constraints on my book, but, it still turned out nicely.
I know for a fact that technical books work vastly different from traditional books. You typically have an agreement for your book to be published before you write any of the actual content for the book.
I can't actually discuss the terms of my contract, but lets just say writing a tech book is good for your name, some money, and not much else.:)
You tend to lose most or all of your rights to your work with a typical contract for a technical book.
You know that ultra reliable, really cool interface to a TiVO? This Linux stuff powers it, give it a try on your PC!
Heh
Jeremy
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True, My very first introduction to programming was C for Dummies (don't laugh, this was almost 9 years ago). I learned a lot.
If someone claims to already Java they can probably stomach K&R C:)
Jeremy
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Relax! My goodness. He was making a valid point.:-)
STL (Standard Template Library) is a C++ feature.
C does not have STL.
And as far as books I would recommend "The C Programming Language", it is well accepted as "The" book for C. ISBN: 0131103628. The authors are Kernighan and Ritchie, so the book is often referred to as K&R C. They created the language (more or less).
Combine K&R C with a good C reference manual and you should be able to do anything.
For a reference manual I recommend "C a Reference Manual", ISBN: 0133262243 . It is written by Samuel P. Harbison with Guy L. Steele. Top notch minds IMO.
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No offense, but I will take my chances acquiring ALS by being thin over battling heart disease any day.
I have seen what happens when you don't care of your body, you die.
I can just see it now. Final Fantasy 30 requires at least a 15 node PS3 cluster for optimal performance, and wont run on less than 10.. ;-)
Jeremy
Encryption != Undetectable messages. Encryption is knowing that anyone with the entire contents of your encrypted message cant obtain any meaningful data from the message. Undetected messaging is something else.
Jeremy
Heh, that is like saying that because magazines are printed with ink and paper, and kids can see ink and paper, they should be able to see the end result of that ink and paper combination.
...
Jeremy
Heh, and just because C# is out there, does that mean it is any better than Java? I mean, What makes you think Microsoft will actually keep their version of C# compliant with the spec.. that is the piece of it that is overlooked?
Microsoft is just one company implementing the spec... anyways...
Jeremy
linux-kernel.tk = goatse, you have been warned.
lol.. if you saw my car you would understand why I almost busted a side ;)
its a 90 lx 50 sport... paint is oxidizing, it has quite a few dents and dings.. its just a nice car to ride in/drive (and not much else)
Jeremy
Heh... I love my mustang.
;)
It is a year that has a *ton* of performance mods and opinions on how to mod.
I ended up tweaking my car to get 26mpg on the highway with peak horsepower of ~300. All with simple stuff like replacing the exhaust from the engine back, and making sure I had a high flow intake system. I did nothing that would shorten the life of my engine... just nice and easy stuff that did not even cost a lot.
End result is a fun car to drive that is still reasonable to cruise around Atlanta in (and sounds nice)
It always amazes me how people are so willing to yank out their rear end gear for a 4.1 as the *first* thing they mod, instead of one of the last. Its fun while it lasts, I guess.
Ah well, to each their own.
Jeremy
Well on a cost basis, the price of dreamweaver is nothing compared to the man-hours of actually creating a managing content with Dreamweaver. On the other hand there is still an investment in man-hours implementing content management system using Zope.
Jeremy
He got a graduate degree in CS by the age of 20!
Jeremy
*snicker* Sony an underdog...
Jeremy
I certainly did read the links.
/. conspiracy theory was just a snide remark. I will admit the links lend more credence to the claim, but I still would like to see some definite way to verify this claim, verification beyond "they did it".
"Shortly after this split, Microsoft renamed OS/2 V3 to Windows NT."
Ok, Ill buy that. Now show me some EVIDENCE that is true.
That is what I wanted to see, the
No comment.. :-P
By and large consumer systems are shipped with Windows and your average consumer ends up with Windows installed. It is getting better, you can even have a Dell server shipped without an OS.
/. did not encounter it. Purely anecdotal evidence :-)
Does not mean that it is does not happen because someone on
(None of my computers ever came with windows either)
Jeremy
Not only that, I have the SSH daemon running as a service under W2K professional. I even use VSS command line stuff and work remotely using vim with a SSH daemon running on my office work machine. How is that for cool. I think I would go insane if I did not have Cygwin on my windows workstations.
Jeremy
Do you have any proof of such extraordinary claims?
/. conspiracy theory in the making.
This sounds like a
Jeremy
I am *really* not complaning about anything there. I am fine with what I got from the deal. My publisher treated me quite well. I was just noting my observations that tech writing is a different beast from something like a Sci-Fi novel. There are exceptions, and I guess by the time you are writing a tech book with staying power you will have the clout you need to negotiate a contract to your liking.
:)
How long do I expect my book on PHP 4 to actually be relevant? Until PHP 5
Jeremy
All of that is true, and I did not expect much more or less when I started.
.NET and release the book when it is still BETA it wont last long.
:)
It would still be nice to have more control over your own work. And I have found several books that have had a lot of staying power on my bookshelf.
Most programming language specific books don't last long. Just off the top of my head the following books have become more or less permanent on my bookshelf: Code Complete, K&R C, TIC++, a C99 language ref, and several project management books. I think the staying power of a book depends on the subject and how good it is.
If you write about
Yet if you write something like Code Complete and your book is *good* it should have more staying power. I guess it is context sensitive, but a little more control over your work is nice in the cases where you know you can write a really good book with a lot of staying power. I have found you have to "pay your dues" and become known for your writing ability before you have that kind of negotiating power.
Jeremy
I recently finished my first book, about a month ago.
:)
Of course, I am under NDA to even discuss to the terms of my agreement!
Based on what others have told me about technical writing contracts I have learned the following: you sign away most if not all of your rights to the publisher. I have determined from my experience writing technical books that there are a few good points to it. Writing is good for your name. Writing will put a *little* money in your pocket (if your good). Uhm, thats about it.
You can always try and go with a smaller press, but.. that eliminates some of the other advantages of writing a tech book. (Name/Publisher) recognition being the big one.
I really enjoyed the experience of writing so much that I don't think I can stop writing and sharing all the knowledge I have rattling around in my brain. The alternative to this of course writing on my own. I have decided to start my own application development portal and develop a site where I can easily share my writings on technical subjects. Doing it for the love of it is more rewarding in the end anyways. Oh well, live and learn ehh?
Jeremy
Its simple. Assume you have no rights and your A-OK.
After my experiences writing technical books I would *never* try and make a living from it unless I was a well known figure to a lot of people.
Jeremy
Technical Writer here. I have written one book and four chapters in another book. I actually had a co-author due to time constraints on my book, but, it still turned out nicely.
:)
I know for a fact that technical books work vastly different from traditional books. You typically have an agreement for your book to be published before you write any of the actual content for the book.
I can't actually discuss the terms of my contract, but lets just say writing a tech book is good for your name, some money, and not much else.
You tend to lose most or all of your rights to your work with a typical contract for a technical book.
Jeremy
It is the Lavarand guy! With a /. ID lower than me. Oh my :-D
Jeremy
Ahh, but it is still credibility.
You know that ultra reliable, really cool interface to a TiVO? This Linux stuff powers it, give it a try on your PC!
Heh
Jeremy
True, My very first introduction to programming was C for Dummies (don't laugh, this was almost 9 years ago). I learned a lot.
:)
If someone claims to already Java they can probably stomach K&R C
Jeremy
Relax! My goodness. He was making a valid point. :-)
:)
STL (Standard Template Library) is a C++ feature.
C does not have STL.
And as far as books I would recommend "The C Programming Language", it is well accepted as "The" book for C. ISBN: 0131103628. The authors are Kernighan and Ritchie, so the book is often referred to as K&R C. They created the language (more or less).
Combine K&R C with a good C reference manual and you should be able to do anything.
For a reference manual I recommend "C a Reference Manual", ISBN: 0133262243 . It is written by Samuel P. Harbison with Guy L. Steele. Top notch minds IMO.
Enjoy
Jeremy