"For this reason it has always seemed better to me for programmers to learn a new, common language (that of the higher-level compiler they are interested in) so that when they work with others, everyone is on the same page"
Yeah, like maybe the programming language itself? Maybe it's just me but I think in whatever programming language I'm using. It's so much harder to try to convert data structures and algorithms to a natural language, or vice versa. The best we can hope for (in my opinion) is people using good, terse, descriptive function/method, and variable names. Of course, that'll never happen.:)
I find it interesting that the words "good", "Christian" and "John Ashcroft" are actually in the same sentence. No wonder you're posting anonymously.
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I don't understand it either, but I imagine somebody is getting a hefty kickback somewhere. If anything, standardized tests just pigeon-hole people. They serve no *truly* useful purpose other than to make it easier for secretaries to evaluate people's credentials. Some of the better schools don't even want GRE scores. That really says something about ETS and standardized testing on the whole, IMO. Whatever. I'm done with those damn things.
"For thousands more years, the mighty ships tore across the empty wastes of space and finally dived screaming onto the first planet they came across -- which happened to be the Earth -- where due to a terrible miscalculation of scale the entire battle fleet was accidentally swallowed by a small dog."
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Um...this is from the ETS, dude. You know, the same folks who brought us the uber-useful SAT and GRE. Of course, those are both completely unbiased and highly accurate exams that let universities see the true potential of their applicants. Given that, we can all rest assured that this test will be a truly wonderful addition to the pre-employment screening process. Besides, it will dramatically lower the ROI, and that, my friend, is key.
"This month's Wired magazine has a fascinating article about an American roboticist and an Italian schola "This month's Wired magazine has a fascinating article about an American roboticist and an Italian scholar who apparently have demonstrated that one of Leonardo's creations, a three-wheeled carr who..."
Phillip: "Say Terrance, what did the American roboticist say to the Italian scholar?"
Are you a Star Trek fan? If so, do you think your films make trekkies seem like bigger freaks than the average person already assumes them to be? If not, what was your motivation?
No kidding. I like MS jokes/digs/etc. as much as the next guy, but one of the best programmers I know works for Microsoft R&D. The guy is truly insane. In college he single-handedly won like 3 categories in a regional ACM sponsored programming contest.
That's not really a fair comparison. Change Statue of Liberty to White House maybe. That's a bit closer. Of course, if you start raving like that in front of the White House you'll be whisked away by some unfriendly guys with sunglasses...especially if your skin is brown.
Anyone in the DC area want to try it and report back?
Maybe I don't know exactly what you mean, but all these protocols are already supported by various other clients. How is integrating it into the desktop asking for more hacking problems?
What about the flaming bag of poop? That's a fine Halloween tradition. Your comment reminded me of that because...I just changed my sig this morning to something very similar.
Yes, I sent one to Darl himself... except I think it might have been fake poop, and it was in a box, not a flaming bag.
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He said he didn't have a car! 4-5 hours is what, 12-15 miles?
No, no, NO! The little orange spraypaint marks on the ground mean "dig here". Aint that right, Clem?
"For this reason it has always seemed better to me for programmers to learn a new, common language (that of the higher-level compiler they are interested in) so that when they work with others, everyone is on the same page"
:)
Yeah, like maybe the programming language itself? Maybe it's just me but I think in whatever programming language I'm using. It's so much harder to try to convert data structures and algorithms to a natural language, or vice versa. The best we can hope for (in my opinion) is people using good, terse, descriptive function/method, and variable names. Of course, that'll never happen.
Becoming a profit driven country?! Dude, we have been since the very beginning.
Have you heard the good news, brother?
The King Ashcroft bible is shaped like a dildo and shoots cash from its tip.
I find it interesting that the words "good", "Christian" and "John Ashcroft" are actually in the same sentence. No wonder you're posting anonymously.
I don't understand it either, but I imagine somebody is getting a hefty kickback somewhere. If anything, standardized tests just pigeon-hole people. They serve no *truly* useful purpose other than to make it easier for secretaries to evaluate people's credentials. Some of the better schools don't even want GRE scores. That really says something about ETS and standardized testing on the whole, IMO. Whatever. I'm done with those damn things.
From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
"For thousands more years, the mighty ships tore across the empty wastes of space and finally dived screaming onto the first planet they came across -- which happened to be the Earth -- where due to a terrible miscalculation of scale the entire battle fleet was accidentally swallowed by a small dog."
Um...this is from the ETS, dude. You know, the same folks who brought us the uber-useful SAT and GRE. Of course, those are both completely unbiased and highly accurate exams that let universities see the true potential of their applicants. Given that, we can all rest assured that this test will be a truly wonderful addition to the pre-employment screening process. Besides, it will dramatically lower the ROI, and that, my friend, is key.
*cough*
"This month's Wired magazine has a fascinating article about an American roboticist and an Italian schola "This month's Wired magazine has a fascinating article about an American roboticist and an Italian scholar who apparently have demonstrated that one of Leonardo's creations, a three-wheeled carr who ..."
Phillip: "Say Terrance, what did the American roboticist say to the Italian scholar?"
Terrance: "I don't know Phillip, what?"
Phillip: [farts]
That's still how we do it here in rural Georgia, y'all.
Similarly...
Are you a Star Trek fan? If so, do you think your films make trekkies seem like bigger freaks than the average person already assumes them to be? If not, what was your motivation?
... on parrot, on windows. ;)
No kidding. I like MS jokes/digs/etc. as much as the next guy, but one of the best programmers I know works for Microsoft R&D. The guy is truly insane. In college he single-handedly won like 3 categories in a regional ACM sponsored programming contest.
Actually, the fish has been around since 2.6.
But for that extra $1000 you get to become a member of the mac culture and *that*, my friend, is priceless.
Viva la mac!
Hey, if that happened I might actually watch football. Talk about entertainment!
That's not really a fair comparison. Change Statue of Liberty to White House maybe. That's a bit closer. Of course, if you start raving like that in front of the White House you'll be whisked away by some unfriendly guys with sunglasses...especially if your skin is brown.
Anyone in the DC area want to try it and report back?
21 years of windows? Wow. Well, I've been using Linux for 19 years and it's been a great time. Glad to hear you like it.
Yeah, so when you rest your hands, arms, or elbows on the desk you'd inadvertently click stuff. Sounds great.
Maybe I don't know exactly what you mean, but all these protocols are already supported by various other clients. How is integrating it into the desktop asking for more hacking problems?
What about the flaming bag of poop? That's a fine Halloween tradition. Your comment reminded me of that because...I just changed my sig this morning to something very similar.
Yes, I sent one to Darl himself... except I think it might have been fake poop, and it was in a box, not a flaming bag.
*cough* Scary shit.
And guess who writes the viruses? Yep, independent Russian and Chinese hackers contracted by none other than Peter Norton himself!
.cum maybe?
No, but the legends say they make a mean waybread and an absolutely ravishing seed cake.