My honest advice, is to get a fucking life. Seriously, get away from the computer this whole summer and meet new people, socialise, have some fun, do some normal teenage things, drink beer, get laid, go travelling, teach English, whatever. Just stay away from the fucking computer and other geeks and nerds. In twenty years' time, you'll either thank me for this, or regret the day you signed up for summer camp 2012.
The main thing that keeps me from going to the theater more is the experience. Whether it's people talking loudly (on their phone or to others) or texters who flash their screen at everyone behind them, it's the inconsiderate other patrons who irritate me the most.
Outsourced programmers don't always come from India, they commonly come from Eastern Europe too. And we'll all no doubt feel the same about outsourcing to programmers from these countries as we do to Indian programmers. So if you mean classic colour-of-skin racism then you're wrong, there's no racist subtext here.
Linux, for example, permits viruses to be written. So does OS X. The reason why viruses do not proliferate on those systems is because they're not a particularly interesting attack target
Really? So servers running Linux aren't likely to contain information such as credit card details, usernames, passwords, emails...?
I thought the proliferation of viruses on Windows is simply because most Windows user accounts are administrators. Imagine what would happen if all Linux users ran as root all the time.
Although workplaces don't do sabbaticals (which is stupid), you should still plan on spending the equivalent of 1 study year for every 7 work years. (If you spend 1 hour a day practicing, relearning, or expanding your skills excluding any workside stuff, you're well in excess of what is required...
The problem with this is that most employers aren't interested in what you do in your spare time, it's only what you've done at work that matters. (This is my experience though, it might not be the norm.)
It used to be that a developer paid for his software to be listed on download.com. Either that's no longer the case (so they now raise money via advertising) or they're just not earning enough money from paid listings any more?
Id does not really make amazing games. They make amazing engines and decent games as tech demos for the engines.
Id does not make amazing games any more. But most would probably agree that Wolfenstein 3D, Doom 1+2, and Quake 2 (+1?) were amazing games for their time.
No, it doesn't help to explain them at all. Did 1.5 million people riot in London just because they were ignored? Nope. Because these were ordinary, civilized, and decent people.
The truth is, these rioters are hopeless waste-of-spaces that have no respect for anything or anyone, and are just looting and vandalizing for no reason other than "it's a bit of a laugh" or "I can get away with it, so why not". These really are the type of scum that you wouldn't piss on if they were on fire.
How brief was it? Because if you'd looked a little harder, you'd have realised that.NET can be used to do almost any type of application, with few exceptions (low level, low latency, real time)..NET programming is so easy, you can churn out.NET applications much faster than if you were developing using C++ and the Win32 API. It's virtually a fact (well, if it isn't then it should be).
BTW, I program in both C++ (unmanaged on Windows+Linux+Unix) and C# (Windows). I see the benefits of both, I'm not a C++ snob;)
While the intentions were commendable, UAC fails because quite frankly the average Windows user simply doesn't have a clue and will just click yes without understanding the implications. Because of this - well, mainly - malware will likely continue to be a problem on Windows for a very long time.
A serious understatement. While the UK does have the very occasional tremor, they're so minor that nothing more than a single roof tile has ever moved*. There are no active volcanoes. And hurricanes/tornadoes/etc are extremely rare.
The UK must be one of the best places to build nuclear reactors.
* I'm just assuming this. The point is that they are incredibly minor compared to earthquakes experienced by most other countries.
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You are the problem with humanity.
Er, aren't criminals and crime one of humanity's biggest problems?
My honest advice, is to get a fucking life. Seriously, get away from the computer this whole summer and meet new people, socialise, have some fun, do some normal teenage things, drink beer, get laid, go travelling, teach English, whatever. Just stay away from the fucking computer and other geeks and nerds. In twenty years' time, you'll either thank me for this, or regret the day you signed up for summer camp 2012.
The main thing that keeps me from going to the theater more is the experience. Whether it's people talking loudly (on their phone or to others) or texters who flash their screen at everyone behind them, it's the inconsiderate other patrons who irritate me the most.
I couldn't agree with you more!
OTOH, if everyone donated $5 to Danica Patrick to get her to take her clothes off...
I do.
This article has a racist subtext.
Outsourced programmers don't always come from India, they commonly come from Eastern Europe too. And we'll all no doubt feel the same about outsourcing to programmers from these countries as we do to Indian programmers. So if you mean classic colour-of-skin racism then you're wrong, there's no racist subtext here.
Anyone remember Sex Invaders for the BBC? I think it was in the public domain, not something you'd find in a shop.
It was like Space Invaders, but the aliens were actually women's legs opening and closing, and the player controlled a penis shooting up at them!
Why do people continue to go to countries that suck?
Because very few countries don't suck?
You've actually had a very good idea, and I'd mod you up if I had points, even though you're an AC.
Linux, for example, permits viruses to be written. So does OS X. The reason why viruses do not proliferate on those systems is because they're not a particularly interesting attack target
Really? So servers running Linux aren't likely to contain information such as credit card details, usernames, passwords, emails...?
I thought the proliferation of viruses on Windows is simply because most Windows user accounts are administrators. Imagine what would happen if all Linux users ran as root all the time.
Although workplaces don't do sabbaticals (which is stupid), you should still plan on spending the equivalent of 1 study year for every 7 work years. (If you spend 1 hour a day practicing, relearning, or expanding your skills excluding any workside stuff, you're well in excess of what is required...
The problem with this is that most employers aren't interested in what you do in your spare time, it's only what you've done at work that matters. (This is my experience though, it might not be the norm.)
IDE yes, compiler no.
Until the robots start designing new robots...
But how many of the "unwashed masses" do actually flash their BIOS?
It used to be that a developer paid for his software to be listed on download.com. Either that's no longer the case (so they now raise money via advertising) or they're just not earning enough money from paid listings any more?
Id does not really make amazing games. They make amazing engines and decent games as tech demos for the engines.
Id does not make amazing games any more. But most would probably agree that Wolfenstein 3D, Doom 1+2, and Quake 2 (+1?) were amazing games for their time.
As does Visual Studio 2010: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2010/04/06/c-0x-core-language-features-in-vc10-the-table.aspx
Surely you mean C++0xb?
C++0b implies octal, but b isn't an octal digit.
There's always C# if you want garbage collection.
No, it doesn't help to explain them at all. Did 1.5 million people riot in London just because they were ignored? Nope. Because these were ordinary, civilized, and decent people.
The truth is, these rioters are hopeless waste-of-spaces that have no respect for anything or anyone, and are just looting and vandalizing for no reason other than "it's a bit of a laugh" or "I can get away with it, so why not". These really are the type of scum that you wouldn't piss on if they were on fire.
How brief was it? Because if you'd looked a little harder, you'd have realised that .NET can be used to do almost any type of application, with few exceptions (low level, low latency, real time). .NET programming is so easy, you can churn out .NET applications much faster than if you were developing using C++ and the Win32 API. It's virtually a fact (well, if it isn't then it should be).
BTW, I program in both C++ (unmanaged on Windows+Linux+Unix) and C# (Windows). I see the benefits of both, I'm not a C++ snob ;)
While the intentions were commendable, UAC fails because quite frankly the average Windows user simply doesn't have a clue and will just click yes without understanding the implications. Because of this - well, mainly - malware will likely continue to be a problem on Windows for a very long time.
Ok, imagine we shut down all the world's existing nuclear power plants, and replace them with coal/gas/oil power stations instead.
Face facts, renewable energy sources that generate the majority of the planet's energy needs are a long way off.
We're fucked.
Well, earthquakes and tsunamis are very rare here
A serious understatement. While the UK does have the very occasional tremor, they're so minor that nothing more than a single roof tile has ever moved*. There are no active volcanoes. And hurricanes/tornadoes/etc are extremely rare.
The UK must be one of the best places to build nuclear reactors.
* I'm just assuming this. The point is that they are incredibly minor compared to earthquakes experienced by most other countries.
Murdering goat herders from 50000 feet by remote control is the most extreme form of cowardice I have ever seen or heard of.
This is Earth, not Kronos. Cowardice is irrelevant, winning is everything.