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  1. Re:It's not even gratis. on Sun Says Hardware Will Be Free · · Score: 1

    ...or more likely both the hardware and software will be provided for free, but only if you sign up for a 3 year professional and support services subscription. You can do what you like with the hardware (and software, within the license terms), even install a rival OS but we will continue to debit your bank account each month for the professional and support services subscriptions.

  2. Programmer error vs human error on Examples of Programming Gone Wrong? · · Score: 1

    You should differentiate between programmer error and human error. Programmer error is professional error (such as not following best practices). Human error is making stupid mistakes (and understnding the reason - for instance, tiredness.

    This parallels professional vs human error in other industries, such as the Railways (eg SPADs), Aviation, Civil, etc.

  3. Re:I've benchmarked 25 spoken languages on The Great Computer Language Shootout · · Score: 1

    You forgot London English: "'sup" For those outside the UK, it is worth pointing out that "'sup" is both an exclamation and a reply: Guy One: "'sup?" Guy two agrees: "'sup."