"Here, let me shoot you in the lower leg, than the upper leg."
I see your point, however. I'm just saddened that FB can get away with the BS of selling personal data, when I just read the summary of another article on slashdot saying that the majority of Apple's privacy policy was shot down due to being incompatible with German law. And then, thinking that there are no such user protections in the US, because "MERICA! REGULATION BAD!!!!!! OOGA BOOGA!"
It sounds like the only people they're going to end up annoying are the ones that don't have the tech savvy to either write an extension, or even know that there are many pre-built to choose from.
I'll believe it when the bill hits the President's desk. I get the distinct feeling that heaps and heaps of special-interest is going to quickly rush toward DC.
intentionally skew the facts to incite their users in order to further their corporate interests.
Perhaps he missed the part where the bills he supported were trying to abridge our rights as citizens to further the corporate interests of major media companies.
Does nobody know what "misinformation" means?
The provisions in the law will show up again, likely tacked onto unrelated bills that will get shot through Congress. I agree with a poster above: They were stupid enough to pass it all at once. They won't make the same mistake again.
Because someone who is that obvious about wearing an anti-TSA shirt will *totally* be the one who's going to not draw suspicion so they can bomb a plane....riiiight...
C/C++: Do those in Linux for best ease of use (compiler and debugger come with the OS)
I, personally, like using Code::Blocks (http://www.codeblocks.org/) as a C++ IDE. It's multi-platform, so if you're collaborating with others, it won't matter which OS they're on: You can pass your project\code files with ease. I've also found it to be more straightforward than Visual Studio, fewer options means it can do less, but I've never found Code::Blocks to be lacking any feature that I needed.
Additionally, it is open sourced, so if there was a bug found, or a feature missing that you want to correct, it's open for that.
I agree, they appear to be subscribing to the Facebook school of interface redesign: "Improve" the interface.
The interface comes across as a waste of space, somehow... The bar at the top doesn't go away, second as annoying as ads that do the same thing.
I don't want to knock the developers and make it sound like all of their work was in vain, but I would have appreciated the Youtube approach: Roll out a new interface with an option to choose the old one long enough to allow feedback on the IU and not make it a situation of "It's new, you have to use it, good luck."
I was wondering if I was going to have to say that.
If your child is a toddler, then let them play with blocks, and read books that have on sentence on each page with a HUGE picture. He should have time to learn to enjoy life without it being connected to a wall outlet or battery power.
Although I have never had kids of my own, it is my humble assumption that toddlers are wowed by anything that is bright, shiny, and has any part that can be manipulated. Let the child be a child. Worry about teaching them how to glue their eyes to LCD\OLED\CRT\ETC after they have plenty of time to marvel at the world before they migrate towards staying inside and only socializing via letters on an electronic screen.
I've only done hobby programming for a couple of years, but if you find that testing isn't exactly your cup of dried leaves steeped in hot water, I would suggest viewing it as a challenge: If you love writing code, then it should follow that you like writing good code. The only way you can determine that is by trying to break said code. Sadly I don't usually need any additional helping breaking my code, as it often breaks itself, but by shirting it into a challenge against yourself, your code and motivation will benefit.
That's a very interesting point. The USA is so large and diverse that referring to someone by nationality, although correct, isn't quite as exact as it could be.
I'm reminded of how in Star Trek every planet has a single language\physical characteristics, etc. In comparison, within Germany, there are many distinct dialects, due to language alone.
There is a certain joy associated with solving a specific problem in programming. Be it a problem given by an instructor, or something that arose from a large project, I can honestly say that I have felt giddy after figuring out and implementing a solution\idea.
Can't be much worse than Java-style braces...
I think that to get a handle on programming BASIC\QBasic would be a goos start, and then move to C\C++. That's how I started out and although I'm still a hobby programmer without any visible successes, it worked well for me.
It's a more certain thing for a company to produce another generic FPS ground-pounder than to create a 6DoF whose last commercial foray was a decade ago... Perhaps after long enough a company with big bux will decide to create another one, but I don't want to wait until I'm thirty years old to enjoy a new 6DoF game...
Great.... The Descent community has to wait another ten years before a glimmer of a chance that a Descent 4 will be produced... Anybody know how I can get my hands on the Descent rights, or who actually owns them..?
Excellent question. An unintended consequence I'm sure. It would be interesting if Blizzard somehow was able to loosen the rules a bit for those that serve the country in which they operate.
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"Here, let me shoot you in the lower leg, than the upper leg." I see your point, however. I'm just saddened that FB can get away with the BS of selling personal data, when I just read the summary of another article on slashdot saying that the majority of Apple's privacy policy was shot down due to being incompatible with German law. And then, thinking that there are no such user protections in the US, because "MERICA! REGULATION BAD!!!!!! OOGA BOOGA!"
It sounds like the only people they're going to end up annoying are the ones that don't have the tech savvy to either write an extension, or even know that there are many pre-built to choose from.
This was my thought process. That or SocialFixer will take them away. Either way, I'm not going to be bothered by those ads.
Depends upon whether or not the law says that the act of unlocking is illegal, or the posession of an unlocked phone. I don't know either way.
I'll believe it when the bill hits the President's desk. I get the distinct feeling that heaps and heaps of special-interest is going to quickly rush toward DC.
Ta-da! Pretty sure we addressed the gaping hole of the article.
I think Johan Gutenberg is rolling in his grave.
intentionally skew the facts to incite their users in order to further their corporate interests.
Perhaps he missed the part where the bills he supported were trying to abridge our rights as citizens to further the corporate interests of major media companies.
50? I'm interested to see where that number comes from, and see how badly unrelated some of the bills are that are getting tacked onto.
Does nobody know what "misinformation" means? The provisions in the law will show up again, likely tacked onto unrelated bills that will get shot through Congress. I agree with a poster above: They were stupid enough to pass it all at once. They won't make the same mistake again.
Because someone who is that obvious about wearing an anti-TSA shirt will *totally* be the one who's going to not draw suspicion so they can bomb a plane....riiiight...
C/C++: Do those in Linux for best ease of use (compiler and debugger come with the OS)
I, personally, like using Code::Blocks (http://www.codeblocks.org/) as a C++ IDE. It's multi-platform, so if you're collaborating with others, it won't matter which OS they're on: You can pass your project\code files with ease. I've also found it to be more straightforward than Visual Studio, fewer options means it can do less, but I've never found Code::Blocks to be lacking any feature that I needed. Additionally, it is open sourced, so if there was a bug found, or a feature missing that you want to correct, it's open for that.
I agree, they appear to be subscribing to the Facebook school of interface redesign: "Improve" the interface. The interface comes across as a waste of space, somehow... The bar at the top doesn't go away, second as annoying as ads that do the same thing. I don't want to knock the developers and make it sound like all of their work was in vain, but I would have appreciated the Youtube approach: Roll out a new interface with an option to choose the old one long enough to allow feedback on the IU and not make it a situation of "It's new, you have to use it, good luck."
Agreed. Give the kid books, legos, etc. No need to have his eyes glued to a screen just yet.
I was wondering if I was going to have to say that.
If your child is a toddler, then let them play with blocks, and read books that have on sentence on each page with a HUGE picture. He should have time to learn to enjoy life without it being connected to a wall outlet or battery power.
Although I have never had kids of my own, it is my humble assumption that toddlers are wowed by anything that is bright, shiny, and has any part that can be manipulated. Let the child be a child. Worry about teaching them how to glue their eyes to LCD\OLED\CRT\ETC after they have plenty of time to marvel at the world before they migrate towards staying inside and only socializing via letters on an electronic screen.
I've only done hobby programming for a couple of years, but if you find that testing isn't exactly your cup of dried leaves steeped in hot water, I would suggest viewing it as a challenge: If you love writing code, then it should follow that you like writing good code. The only way you can determine that is by trying to break said code. Sadly I don't usually need any additional helping breaking my code, as it often breaks itself, but by shirting it into a challenge against yourself, your code and motivation will benefit.
That's a very interesting point. The USA is so large and diverse that referring to someone by nationality, although correct, isn't quite as exact as it could be. I'm reminded of how in Star Trek every planet has a single language\physical characteristics, etc. In comparison, within Germany, there are many distinct dialects, due to language alone.
Wow... clearly this isn't a new concept, and yet the common man likely hasn't clue one.
There is a certain joy associated with solving a specific problem in programming. Be it a problem given by an instructor, or something that arose from a large project, I can honestly say that I have felt giddy after figuring out and implementing a solution\idea.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! "GOTO" is EEEEEEVILLLLLLLLLL!
while (1) { print "FUCK"; }
Can't be much worse than Java-style braces... I think that to get a handle on programming BASIC\QBasic would be a goos start, and then move to C\C++. That's how I started out and although I'm still a hobby programmer without any visible successes, it worked well for me.
Where are politicians with guts who care more about the future of the country than getting elected with phony promises and posturing?
If you find any in D.C., let me know.
Left? Right? This ain't a football game, nancy. You can't chuck everybody in one of two holes.
Exactly. The idea that there are only two camps of political thought is both dangerous and wrong.
It's a more certain thing for a company to produce another generic FPS ground-pounder than to create a 6DoF whose last commercial foray was a decade ago... Perhaps after long enough a company with big bux will decide to create another one, but I don't want to wait until I'm thirty years old to enjoy a new 6DoF game...
Great.... The Descent community has to wait another ten years before a glimmer of a chance that a Descent 4 will be produced... Anybody know how I can get my hands on the Descent rights, or who actually owns them..?
Excellent question. An unintended consequence I'm sure. It would be interesting if Blizzard somehow was able to loosen the rules a bit for those that serve the country in which they operate.