"Imagine, for example, trying to build a compiler able to produce an efficient executable in exactly one pass. Nobody does this now" - Except TCC.
He said "efficent executable". No one tries to argue that TCC produces faster executables than GCC because it doesn't. TCC does however produce executables faster than GCC. So if you want a working executable as fast as possible, then you want TCC. If you want a fast executable even if it takes longer, then you want GCC.
"they didn't come from the Minix/SysV foundation." - Aha! Here he is red-handed implying that Linux was "founded" on Minix/SysV. Go read Groklaw you SCO shill.
Actually, he was comparing OpenLook running on AT&T UNIX to CDE running on Linux, saying that they were conceptually similar. Then he went on to say that both of those were very different from Gnome and KDE, but that they didn't come from the Minix/SysV foundation.
I'm not really defending the guy. He's still a SCO/Microsoft shill. But if you're going to debunk him, at least you should get your reading of TFA correct. If you don't, you're the one who looks silly.
The actual "victim" in these cases is almost always the creditor
Of course, the creditor makes up that money by charging everyone higher interest rates. Also, it IS possible for identity theft to lead to someone walking into a bank with your info, SSN, valid ID, et cetera and clear out your bank account. But most of the time it's the far easier credit card fraud.
Weekly World News is a tabloid newspaper that routinely prints absolutely outragous stories. It is totally fictitious, though sometimes the stories are loosely based on famous people.
Some of the other replies seem to be trying to give you advice on how to "win" at the game. I'll offer a counter-proposal: You basically understand the game already. The game isn't really played in the context of the execution of the nethack binary on a computer. The game is actually acquiring arcane knowledge to forstall death. The knowledge acquisition part of the game is played on Usenet, message boards, IRC, and Slashdot. It is possible, theoretically, to acquire the arcane knowledge via trial and error in the game, but this is so time-consuming that no sane person would try it. Examining the source code to the game, contrary to some people's opinion, is not cheating. It is merely another option in the game to acquire the arcane knowledge required. Also, it won't entirely help you, since there's some randomness to it.
The whole game, ultimately, is a metaphor for the life of a hacker. The hacker acquires arcane knowledge (either by learning from a master, trial and error, or inquisition). He uses the arcane knowledge to advance himself in life through his career. Ultimately, he either dies or achieves independance and can retire.
It's more complicated than that, of course, but that's basically the jist of it.
Meanwhile you probably secretly fantasize about having sex with underage cheerleaders yourself...
In case anyone didn't notice, danila looked up the posting history of FerretFrottage and found a post to use as incriminating evidence against him. This is a rather advanced flaming technique. I am quite impressed. Well done.
Wait, it has gotten a lot better for the wealthy, so you must be among them.
No, I'm not, but I'd like to be. So I'd rather live in a society where that is possible than one where it is impossible or dependant on who you know in the Party. Also, I'm sure the average wealthy person loses far more money when the economy tanks than the average poor person. The last four years were like any other four years. Stuff happens. Overall though, I know that dispite evil dictators and tragic events, the general state of humanity is definately improving on a worldwide scale. The rising tide does lift all boats, as they say.
Anyway, I'm saying three things: You're wrong. You're outnumbered. I'm glad about this.
I for one am glad that there are more people that think like the AC and fewer people who think like you. That, combined with democracy, makes the world a better place.
The rich don't say "screw the poor" because there's no money in screwing the poor. Even if you do it in large numbers, there's still no money in it. Now, if you give the poor people factory jobs making your widgets to sell to the middle class people who have some money, now you're talking.
I looked up the ebay auction the article was referencing. From the specs:
(1) RGBHV input for HDTV receivers, PC, MAC input and video line doublers, scalers and processors
So I guess you're right. However, you might not need any amplifier if that input is usable with PC input. Maybe there's just an input sensitivity switch.
To anyone buying that projector, they'd need to buy a new green CRT, btw.
As far as I know, the largest direct-view CRT is the 40" Sony XBR Wega HDTV. IIRC, it weighs about 350 pounds and costs about $2500, more than a nice 42" plasma TV (but not a high-def plasma).
Yeah well I won't be too sympathetic when you lose yours.
[sarcasm] What? The mp3 player business is going to be booming forever! I don't need to save money for when I have to go back to school or pay my bills for 6 months while I search for a new job! [/sarcasm]
Seriously, I have no illusions that my situation will stay the same forever. Either I will force change upon myself or some other force will do it for me. I just try to be prepared for it. I try to always have a "plan B".
String::unpack("m") decodes a base64 coded string and returns an array of strings extracted ([0] dereferences the first of these). puts just prints a string. You can get a base64 coded string by using Array::pack("m"). It has to be an array, but you can just take a single string and enclose it in []'s. e.g.,
puts [ "some test string" ].pack("m")
I guess you could hide some nefarious code in a string. But I'd be suspicious about a piece of code that said
Allow me to introduce you to the most useful site you will ever find: http://www.rikai.com/ Plug in a Japanese web site URL and click "go". Mouse over any kanji and it will pop up a reading and translation of it.
Modest Mouse was great about 6 years ago. Now they suck, but they have massive popularity. Now they put on absolutely horrible shows on SNL. People who like their new album (I am not one of them) simply hate their old stuff.
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He said "efficent executable". No one tries to argue that TCC produces faster executables than GCC because it doesn't. TCC does however produce executables faster than GCC. So if you want a working executable as fast as possible, then you want TCC. If you want a fast executable even if it takes longer, then you want GCC.
Actually, he was comparing OpenLook running on AT&T UNIX to CDE running on Linux, saying that they were conceptually similar. Then he went on to say that both of those were very different from Gnome and KDE, but that they didn't come from the Minix/SysV foundation.
I'm not really defending the guy. He's still a SCO/Microsoft shill. But if you're going to debunk him, at least you should get your reading of TFA correct. If you don't, you're the one who looks silly.
America has been raping the Japanese and pillaging their culture since the end of WWII??? Uso!
Stuff like that is a good reason for the U.S. not to be involved in that weird Kyoto pyramid scheme.
people...oh, wait a second.
The actual "victim" in these cases is almost always the creditor
Of course, the creditor makes up that money by charging everyone higher interest rates. Also, it IS possible for identity theft to lead to someone walking into a bank with your info, SSN, valid ID, et cetera and clear out your bank account. But most of the time it's the far easier credit card fraud.
Weekly World News is a tabloid newspaper that routinely prints absolutely outragous stories. It is totally fictitious, though sometimes the stories are loosely based on famous people.
http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/
So many ways to die suddenly and unexpectidly.
Some of the other replies seem to be trying to give you advice on how to "win" at the game. I'll offer a counter-proposal: You basically understand the game already. The game isn't really played in the context of the execution of the nethack binary on a computer. The game is actually acquiring arcane knowledge to forstall death. The knowledge acquisition part of the game is played on Usenet, message boards, IRC, and Slashdot. It is possible, theoretically, to acquire the arcane knowledge via trial and error in the game, but this is so time-consuming that no sane person would try it. Examining the source code to the game, contrary to some people's opinion, is not cheating. It is merely another option in the game to acquire the arcane knowledge required. Also, it won't entirely help you, since there's some randomness to it.
The whole game, ultimately, is a metaphor for the life of a hacker. The hacker acquires arcane knowledge (either by learning from a master, trial and error, or inquisition). He uses the arcane knowledge to advance himself in life through his career. Ultimately, he either dies or achieves independance and can retire.
It's more complicated than that, of course, but that's basically the jist of it.
Meanwhile you probably secretly fantasize about having sex with underage cheerleaders yourself...
In case anyone didn't notice, danila looked up the posting history of FerretFrottage and found a post to use as incriminating evidence against him. This is a rather advanced flaming technique. I am quite impressed. Well done.
Wait, it has gotten a lot better for the wealthy, so you must be among them.
No, I'm not, but I'd like to be. So I'd rather live in a society where that is possible than one where it is impossible or dependant on who you know in the Party. Also, I'm sure the average wealthy person loses far more money when the economy tanks than the average poor person. The last four years were like any other four years. Stuff happens. Overall though, I know that dispite evil dictators and tragic events, the general state of humanity is definately improving on a worldwide scale. The rising tide does lift all boats, as they say.
Anyway, I'm saying three things: You're wrong. You're outnumbered. I'm glad about this.
Good day.
I for one am glad that there are more people that think like the AC and fewer people who think like you. That, combined with democracy, makes the world a better place.
The rich don't say "screw the poor" because there's no money in screwing the poor. Even if you do it in large numbers, there's still no money in it. Now, if you give the poor people factory jobs making your widgets to sell to the middle class people who have some money, now you're talking.
I looked up the ebay auction the article was referencing. From the specs:
(1) RGBHV input for HDTV receivers, PC, MAC input and video line doublers, scalers and processors
So I guess you're right. However, you might not need any amplifier if that input is usable with PC input. Maybe there's just an input sensitivity switch.
To anyone buying that projector, they'd need to buy a new green CRT, btw.
I think before any one complains about these TV's being hype they should come over to my house and watch for a few minuties.
Where do you live? Do you have stairs in your house?
I recommend either not bringing up your girl's acne problems when you get close to her or drinking more. It's your choice.
Oh, and sit back on the couch when you're watching TV. You won't enjoy anything if you watch from 2 feet all the time.
RCA to BNC connectors are $1 at Radio Shack. Or if you want to buy a new cable, you can buy one with RCA on one end and BNC on the other for $20.
As far as I know, the largest direct-view CRT is the 40" Sony XBR Wega HDTV. IIRC, it weighs about 350 pounds and costs about $2500, more than a nice 42" plasma TV (but not a high-def plasma).
Yeah well I won't be too sympathetic when you lose yours.
[sarcasm]
What? The mp3 player business is going to be booming forever! I don't need to save money for when I have to go back to school or pay my bills for 6 months while I search for a new job!
[/sarcasm]
Seriously, I have no illusions that my situation will stay the same forever. Either I will force change upon myself or some other force will do it for me. I just try to be prepared for it. I try to always have a "plan B".
leaving a reported 250 workers without jobs
I'm not too sympathetic to these people laid off. They've known this was coming for at least 10 years.
You can embed any ruby in a string using the construction #{some code}. So actually, you could do anything with a "puts ". puts is dangerous, I guess.
...so I guess so.
Allow me to introduce you to the most useful site you will ever find: http://www.rikai.com/ Plug in a Japanese web site URL and click "go". Mouse over any kanji and it will pop up a reading and translation of it.
It's by far the most useful thing I've found.
Any good hack that gets written for Windows will have a clone available for Linux and other free open source OS's within a month or so.
Modest Mouse was great about 6 years ago. Now they suck, but they have massive popularity. Now they put on absolutely horrible shows on SNL. People who like their new album (I am not one of them) simply hate their old stuff.
Maybe they are offended by the troll because it is true?
It is at least partially true or it wouldn't be funny.