Wow! You've presented a useless argument backed by nothing, and then claimed victory! Congratulations! My mind truly boggles at your boundless intellect.
Honestly, I'd counter your point... except you didn't even make one.
And to argue that, for example, Java is terse (probably the *last* thing people would accuse it of), let alone any of those other languages (which are only as terse as the developer who uses them) clearly demonstrates you probably have no idea what you're talking about.
But... it's Java. That's like saying you're not willing to use Unix because you're unfamiliar with C. Why do you care what language was used to generate the bytecodes that'll run on the JVM?
Ignoring the fact that the movie relies on the wonderfully new-agey BS that "everything happens for a reason!" Honestly, one of the worst movie endings in the history of movie endings...
That was a statement directed at theists who would use Einstein as an example of a theistic scientist, not to you in particular. Though, I agree, my choice of phrasing was poor.
Yeah, the guy with a Cthulhu cult sig has a real martyr complex [rolling of eyes]. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT!?!?!?
Ohhhh, I see, so you're just coming to the defense of those poor, defenseless theists. How very noble.
if that was in Java, C, C++, Scala, Ruby, Perl, LISP or what ever do you think that you'd have a chance of understanding it?
Why not? Or does Ada magically make complex algorithms more comprehensible?
Sorry, but a competent programmer should be able to build a clean, comprehensible solution in any of those languages. Time to a working solution may vary, but there's no excuse for one solution to be less understandable than another.
With a name like Joomla I assumed it was written in Java (Java Object Oriented blah blah....) and almost stopped digging any further. Is it bad that I automatically assume that any technology whose name begins with J is written in Java?
No, what's bad is that you thought it was based on Java, and then nearly dismissed it out of hand.
In 2038, you might find out that "64 bit is the future" also has a literal meaning.
Yes, you're right... I better get on that right away.:)
I was talking about the architectural improvements, not performance.
And guess what: most people *don't care*. Why? Because most people don't write compilers, or (unless they're stupid or masochistic) software at the assembly level. So the only benefits are theoretical performance improvements, which brings us to:
Why isn't it worth the trouble?
We have two tradeoffs: improved theoretical performance, or functional, working software. Explain to me, once again, how a small performance gain is worth my computer simply not working properly. Because until you can win that argument, 64-bit isn't going to be worth it for most people (myself included, and I consider myself an experienced power user). Yes, this is a chicken-and-egg problem. No, I don't really care.:)
the Canadian Government seems to be persecuting free speech
No, the BC government is. Believe it or not, British Columbia doesn't represent the entirety of Canada, and it's human rights tribunal only operates there.
Actually, it probably isn't. Welcome to the world of "at-will" employment.
As for the code, the legality of their actions is pretty gray. It depends on how his contract was written, whether or not he used company resources to implement the software, etc.
Yeah, but if Wine was like Hurd, prior to 1.0 shipping, they'd decide to completely rewrite the Wine core in, say, Lisp because it would be more aesthetically pleasing.
Damn right I have a reason! I have a 64 bit CPU. Isn't that reason enough?
Uhh, no, it really isn't.
Sorry, but if you're a desktop user and you don't need >4GB of RAM, 64-bit is just asking for trouble (believe it or not, not all software is 64-bit compatible). I understand some tweakers running it for kicks and bragging rights, but other than that, there's very little reason to run x64. And no, the following reasons don't apply:
Why is everyone so dismissive of x86_64? 64 bit is the future.
Yeah... that's some real solid, airtight logic, there.
The architecture is such an improvement over i386, it is no contest whatsoever, people.
Really? Because, last I checked, 64-bit provided a modest-to-nonexistent performance improvement over x86. Now, granted, things may have changed since then, but even if you get, say, a 10% performance boost from the extra registers, it's still not even remotely worth the trouble.
Well, I think you're both mis-stating things, here. First off, it's clear there was something wrong with the GP's installation. That said, the fact that it takes 40 seconds to get to a login screen in Vista is essentially meaningless. Ask yourself: how long does it take to log in, and for the desktop to reach a useable state? My T61 easily takes a good 2 or 3 minutes (at least) to settle down and become useable. Why? Because Vista presents the login screen before the system is actually completely up and running. It makes things *seem* faster, sure, but the reality is it takes a good while before the machine is really ready to be used.
I actually really like PalmFiction. Free, featureful, works great with text, RTF, and HTML, and generally just does the job. 'course, it's focused mainly on fiction reading, and so lacks more extensive search functionality, etc.
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Or create a separate profile for "that" browsing. Or use the privacy features to clear the history after you're done.
Wow! You've presented a useless argument backed by nothing, and then claimed victory! Congratulations! My mind truly boggles at your boundless intellect.
Honestly, I'd counter your point... except you didn't even make one.
And to argue that, for example, Java is terse (probably the *last* thing people would accuse it of), let alone any of those other languages (which are only as terse as the developer who uses them) clearly demonstrates you probably have no idea what you're talking about.
The fact that your post was marked Informative makes it all the more hilarious...
But... it's Java. That's like saying you're not willing to use Unix because you're unfamiliar with C. Why do you care what language was used to generate the bytecodes that'll run on the JVM?
Thai government reversed its stance and killed the FLOSS movement there
Unbelievable! I mean, Thailand has it's share of problems, but to completely outlaw dental hygiene?! That's going *too* far...
So, what you're saying is:
If crystal skulls you see
Shark jumping there will be
Ignoring the fact that the movie relies on the wonderfully new-agey BS that "everything happens for a reason!" Honestly, one of the worst movie endings in the history of movie endings...
Get over what?
That was a statement directed at theists who would use Einstein as an example of a theistic scientist, not to you in particular. Though, I agree, my choice of phrasing was poor.
Yeah, the guy with a Cthulhu cult sig has a real martyr complex [rolling of eyes]. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT!?!?!?
Ohhhh, I see, so you're just coming to the defense of those poor, defenseless theists. How very noble.
I believe I said "any of those languages", not "any language ever invented by man".
if that was in Java, C, C++, Scala, Ruby, Perl, LISP or what ever do you think that you'd have a chance of understanding it?
Why not? Or does Ada magically make complex algorithms more comprehensible?
Sorry, but a competent programmer should be able to build a clean, comprehensible solution in any of those languages. Time to a working solution may vary, but there's no excuse for one solution to be less understandable than another.
So the atheists are trying to beat on the theists by proving that a really smart guy was one of them?
No, it's to lay to rest, once and for all, the idea that Einstein was a theist. He wasn't. Get over it.
And try getting over your martyr complex while you're at it.
Why would you? Or are you incapable of learning new skills?
With a name like Joomla I assumed it was written in Java (Java Object Oriented blah blah....) and almost stopped digging any further. Is it bad that I automatically assume that any technology whose name begins with J is written in Java?
No, what's bad is that you thought it was based on Java, and then nearly dismissed it out of hand.
So very true. And I'm sure Blender is incredibly efficient. What it's *definitely* not is discoverable (at least in my limited experience).
In 2038, you might find out that "64 bit is the future" also has a literal meaning.
:)
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Yes, you're right... I better get on that right away.
I was talking about the architectural improvements, not performance.
And guess what: most people *don't care*. Why? Because most people don't write compilers, or (unless they're stupid or masochistic) software at the assembly level. So the only benefits are theoretical performance improvements, which brings us to:
Why isn't it worth the trouble?
We have two tradeoffs: improved theoretical performance, or functional, working software. Explain to me, once again, how a small performance gain is worth my computer simply not working properly. Because until you can win that argument, 64-bit isn't going to be worth it for most people (myself included, and I consider myself an experienced power user). Yes, this is a chicken-and-egg problem. No, I don't really care.
the Canadian Government seems to be persecuting free speech
No, the BC government is. Believe it or not, British Columbia doesn't represent the entirety of Canada, and it's human rights tribunal only operates there.
Correct action: Refuse to sign, let them fire you if they dare, and sue for unfair dismissal.
That all depends on where you live. See at-will employment.
That's probably illegal as hell.
Actually, it probably isn't. Welcome to the world of "at-will" employment.
As for the code, the legality of their actions is pretty gray. It depends on how his contract was written, whether or not he used company resources to implement the software, etc.
Gah, thanks but no thanks. Work is for work, home is for home, and never, ever, the twain shall meet.
Yeah, but if Wine was like Hurd, prior to 1.0 shipping, they'd decide to completely rewrite the Wine core in, say, Lisp because it would be more aesthetically pleasing.
Damn right I have a reason! I have a 64 bit CPU. Isn't that reason enough?
Uhh, no, it really isn't.
Sorry, but if you're a desktop user and you don't need >4GB of RAM, 64-bit is just asking for trouble (believe it or not, not all software is 64-bit compatible). I understand some tweakers running it for kicks and bragging rights, but other than that, there's very little reason to run x64. And no, the following reasons don't apply:
Why is everyone so dismissive of x86_64? 64 bit is the future.
Yeah... that's some real solid, airtight logic, there.
The architecture is such an improvement over i386, it is no contest whatsoever, people.
Really? Because, last I checked, 64-bit provided a modest-to-nonexistent performance improvement over x86. Now, granted, things may have changed since then, but even if you get, say, a 10% performance boost from the extra registers, it's still not even remotely worth the trouble.
Airliners depressurize occasionally.
They do?? Jebus, what airlines do you fly on? Because I think I might want to avoid them...
Well, I think you're both mis-stating things, here. First off, it's clear there was something wrong with the GP's installation. That said, the fact that it takes 40 seconds to get to a login screen in Vista is essentially meaningless. Ask yourself: how long does it take to log in, and for the desktop to reach a useable state? My T61 easily takes a good 2 or 3 minutes (at least) to settle down and become useable. Why? Because Vista presents the login screen before the system is actually completely up and running. It makes things *seem* faster, sure, but the reality is it takes a good while before the machine is really ready to be used.
I actually really like PalmFiction. Free, featureful, works great with text, RTF, and HTML, and generally just does the job. 'course, it's focused mainly on fiction reading, and so lacks more extensive search functionality, etc.
If nobody downloaded them then nobody would make them.
I hope you realize how silly and naive that sounds.