Actually the website has been found by a previous poster. And the page specifically states that it will NOT work in IE. The GIFs scale to the browser window in Moz Firebird.
I prefer the current batch of phones that let me play Carmageddon!
But seriously, is it just me, or does this sound TOTALLY lame? Maybe it's one of those things you have to see demonstrated in person before you think it's cool.
Hmm, you bring up an interesting point about the need for an interactive toplevel. On the one hand I can see how it might be useful for tackling syntax-related issues. But for anything else, what's the point? How useful is it for teaching anything more than how the PRINT statement works? Or that LET A = A + 1 will increment the variable? These are all things that you can explain in minutes to anyone with enough natural talent to competently grasp programming concepts. Your college roommate seems not to match that description (no disrespect, some people just aren't good programmers).
I guess I never really programmed in an environment with an ITL (unless you count the Immediate window in QBASIC). In fact I don't think I really was exposed to one until we wrote a meta-circular evaluator for Scheme my first semester at university. Oh wait, I think we did a little bit of LOGO in elementary school. That's the thing with the turtle, right? I admit that in the third grade I would not have been able to make the turtle draw a box without an ITL...:)
I think a naturally talented programming newbie will have no problem learning on Java. Let them have fun in main() for a while, then turn up the heat and get to the real stuff.
But let me reiterate that I don't think anyone can learn Java on their own as a newbie!
That help file was so awesome it brings tears to my eyes just reminiscing about it. I learned to program in QBASIC at eleven thanks to that help file.
The fact that this is possible makes QBASIC the obvious choice for self-taught beginning programmers. But in any other environment, Java is by far a better starting place for newbies.
I find myself constantly checking online docs because it's tough remembering all the nuances of C/C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, SQL, Perl, VB, etc.
Just to illustrate my point, how do you find out the upper bound of an array in each language that you've used?
Slashdot Mirror
Cowboyneal for office!
Reporter: "Mr. Neal, under what platform are you running?"
CBN: "Redhat Linux 9"
Reporter: "..."
Now you all better not be judging... by God if I catch you judging why I'll just go crazy!!!
I thought they used hieroglyphics.
CAT SPEAR TRIANGLE MOON!
In Mesopotamia, MOON TRIANGLE CAT SPEAR!
Speaking of which, do you know any good, free/cheap services that do this?
So is the world now right side up then? =P
You forgot Step 1.5: Spend 45 minutes trying to get Grandpa to tell you his IP address over the phone. :)
Dear Transient0:
Your plans for proxy-submission are in violation of the DMCA (see: circumvention device). Cease and desist immediately or face legal action.
Sincerely,
You know who we are!
P.S. YVAN EHT NIOJ!
Assuming they actually do use the toilet, then their quarter is accounted for. The rest of the night is a free-ride, for which they did not pay.
But have you noticed that you've NEVER seen her and her 'brother' in the same room at the same time?
Actually the website has been found by a previous poster. And the page specifically states that it will NOT work in IE. The GIFs scale to the browser window in Moz Firebird.
Holy crap that's funny. I'm sitting in the library right now trying not to bust a gut.
Just for the goatse-wary, that's donkey as in Donkey Kong, not something else...
I prefer the current batch of phones that let me play Carmageddon!
But seriously, is it just me, or does this sound TOTALLY lame? Maybe it's one of those things you have to see demonstrated in person before you think it's cool.
I asked my boss what kind of Business he was running. He said something about Firewire and made me clean out my desk.
Until you wake up from your nap and find yourself at the end of the line in Compton.
Hmm, you bring up an interesting point about the need for an interactive toplevel. On the one hand I can see how it might be useful for tackling syntax-related issues. But for anything else, what's the point? How useful is it for teaching anything more than how the PRINT statement works? Or that LET A = A + 1 will increment the variable? These are all things that you can explain in minutes to anyone with enough natural talent to competently grasp programming concepts. Your college roommate seems not to match that description (no disrespect, some people just aren't good programmers).
:)
I guess I never really programmed in an environment with an ITL (unless you count the Immediate window in QBASIC). In fact I don't think I really was exposed to one until we wrote a meta-circular evaluator for Scheme my first semester at university. Oh wait, I think we did a little bit of LOGO in elementary school. That's the thing with the turtle, right? I admit that in the third grade I would not have been able to make the turtle draw a box without an ITL...
I think a naturally talented programming newbie will have no problem learning on Java. Let them have fun in main() for a while, then turn up the heat and get to the real stuff.
But let me reiterate that I don't think anyone can learn Java on their own as a newbie!
That help file was so awesome it brings tears to my eyes just reminiscing about it. I learned to program in QBASIC at eleven thanks to that help file.
The fact that this is possible makes QBASIC the obvious choice for self-taught beginning programmers. But in any other environment, Java is by far a better starting place for newbies.
because it's not funny.
In other news, many Japanese school girls have been having random orgasms, usually at the times of peak cell phone usage
Gives new meaning to "hands-free set" But why only school girls, oh, because this is a troll...
1) Bleach 20 dollar bill.
2) Make $5 disappear.
2) ???
3) Profit $75!
Yeah, yeah... I know where you were going with it. =P
1. Sent thru Microsoft Assport - your secure login to the e-world.
I can't wait for version 3!
The server's already slowing down. I would mirror, but this thing REALLY isn't worth the trouble. Go home, people. Nothing to see here.
I find myself constantly checking online docs because it's tough remembering all the nuances of C/C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, SQL, Perl, VB, etc.
Just to illustrate my point, how do you find out the upper bound of an array in each language that you've used?
But how do you play the game AND eat your lovely puppy at the same time?
Ooo, this looks interesting. Gonna have to reinstall NWN! Thanks for the tip.