Realtime systems can't fail, and, if they do, they need to handle it. Aborting abruptly (is there any other way to abort?), which is what asserts do, isn't an option.
This was early days, and there was a lot of opposition to the use of assert() statements among the troglodytes. The main objections were: it slows the program down, it uses too much code space (a more grievous offence when you are programming in 640kB), and, duh, the assert() statement might stop the program from continuing to run--in front of a customer, if you leave the assert() statement active in your production build.
Now, back to the example at hand, imagine what happens when the code that is responsible for turning off the X-Ray/radiation hits an assert statement...
Here in Oregon, the Mexican sugar coke is sold by the case at most Costco locations.
I was recently at the Coke store in Las Vegas, and even there, they sold the Mexican coke! It was the first time I've ever seen Coke "corporate" acknowledge that there was a difference...
How I despise all those loops that only look correct when pushing the line to the left and pulling it to the right, and the contortions necessary to simulate them with with the left hand.
This is about the tenth time that I read this in this topic so far, so I just have to ask...
As a lefty, my lefty mother just taught me to turn the paper 90 degrees to the right, such that my hand was underneath whatever I was writing. IMHO, this is hugely better than the "hook" style that most seem to use. Am I the only one who does that? Both because of the logistic reason that you mentioned, as well as not to have to drag my hand through the ink, I am really curious why this isn't the method that is normally taught. What I I missing?
The cynic in me interprets "anticipating the problem" as "they has some illegal, inadmissible evidence, and so 'anticipated' some legal investigation that would yield similar evidence"...
The placebo affect can also be caused by pride. "I paid $300 for these pills, they work so much better than the generics!" It's the same reason that I can buy an expensive computer/phone/car with the same features as your off-brand, but still act like it's much better.
Most people in drug studies are aware that there is a control group. I would suspect that this would nullify the effect that you suggest...
Open Licences do not generally allow patented code, GPL does not allow patented code, BSD does not allow patented code
Actually, the GPL absolutely does allow patented code -- it just requires that the code not be encumbered by the patent, when distributed according to the GPL. However, that doesn't mean that the patent doesn't apply to code that isn't GPL-licensed.
Thousands a year? I use approximately $50 a week in gas or $600 a year. Pray tell where the electric car that is economically feasible to me vs buying a reasonable gas mileage used car for $10k?
Twelve weeks in a year? I can see why you post as an AC...
Generally, Torvalds gets way more press than he deserves on politics. His views on the proper approach to solving certain problems with the Linux kernel might be well worth one's time to understand and abide by (particularly if one wishes to get their code into his fork of the Linux kernel). But his views in computer-related politics are so often wrong (either in framing the issue or in the side he takes) one wonders why anyone would bother to give him such heed.
I agree 100% -- on non-technical issues, Linus seems to be wrong as often as he is right. Even more so, Richard Stallman is often criticized for his extreme views, even though he is almost always right! (For example, http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html, which seemed insane at the time, now is looking rather reasonable).
There's probably a lesson there in how one should present one's arguments, but I'm not sure what it is...
Funny, because as a "strict constructionist" he is usually credited as one that applies the Constitution exactly as written, i.e. more towards a limited, libertarian view. In this opinion, though, it was the liberal wing that most closely sided with the child being strip-searched in violation of her (or her parents') constitutional rights.
That's because, for the court, as well as the rest of the United States, "conservative" no longer means small, limited government. It means that the government can do no wrong.
There's an old saying that goes something like, "In the South, they don't care whether blacks live next door, as long as they don't get uppity, whereas up North, they don't care whether blacks get uppity, as long as they don't live next door". Or, do I have that reversed...
The reason why you have so much Windows malware and so little for Mac (aside of the smaller target) is simply the same why you get more Windows software and fewer Mac software (at least in areas where core system knowledge is required, as is for malware): Fewer programmers who know the inner workings of the OS.
This doesn't explain why MacOS8/9, which had much less penetration, had (relatively) quite a large number of viruses. No, I don't have an explanation...
Another moderator spots an IN SOVIET RUSSIA joke that is not at +5 yet, and mods it back up. Ad infinitum. Just for making a wisecrack that wasn't universally appreciated, your Karma is in the gutter.
Exactly why I agree with the current system -- I'd prefer that every discussion did not end up getting filled with "In Soviet Russia" jokes. Posts that are actually funny end up being modded appropriately; stupid wisecracks get the karma burn that they deserve.
Just one man's opinion (whose karma will now get burned)...
Yeah, my dad is 6'5'' and sometimes tries out small cars to see what he fits in. He said he was very comfortable in a Toyota Yaris
I agree.
Basically, I've found that cars that don't even much try to have a functional back seat tend to have the surprising amounts of leg room in the front...such as the old Geo Metro, which had huge amounts of leg room, as you could put the front seat back so far, that it was almost touching the back seat...
Not just the DA at fault. What about the 12 ordinary citizens? Why did they find him guilty?
Because current judges never admit to the existence of viability of the concept of jury nullification. The teens were clearly of violating the law, it is just that the law is unjust...
I think your friends are being passive agressive and there's nothing wrong with you. KILL THEM ALL.
Troll moderation? It's been a while since I've laughed so hard at anything on Slashdot. Kinda ironic that have such humor-impaired moderators operating on an article about humor...
The whisky-aging definitely seems to be a crock. As for the wine, in Italy it's bottled according to phases of the moon. How can the ultrasound mimic *that*, I wonder?
FWIW, my girlfriend is Italian. I just got back from my first trip to Italy. I now see from whence she gets her superstitious nature (cue comments about the Catholic Church).
So, just because they may bottle based on phases of the moon, doesn't necessarily mean that there is any scientific method involved -- i.e. it may very well not actually make a difference...
As much as I dearly love making bad jokes about Barfme, the Purple Potty Scrubber, what you posted was vastly over the top. Find something else to make jokes about, k?
He was trolling, and you, out of all of the thousands of Slashdot reader, were the only one not to have enough self restraint to keep from feeding him. Congratulations...
I couldn't find out from their site -- does anyone know whether this uses the Alps keyswitches? Or, at the very least, feels like it.
Many years ago, I paid $159 for an Apple Extended Keyboard II, and it is the best keyboard that I have ever used, and I'd love to find another with similar feel.
I guess that, like Emacs vs. Vi and other, similar continual arguments, the "IBM Model M" versus Alps is another personal preference, probably tied to whichever one used first...
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Realtime systems can't fail, and, if they do, they need to handle it. Aborting abruptly (is there any other way to abort?), which is what asserts do, isn't an option.
Go back to coding your web pages...
Now, back to the example at hand, imagine what happens when the code that is responsible for turning off the X-Ray/radiation hits an assert statement...
Here in Oregon, the Mexican sugar coke is sold by the case at most Costco locations.
I was recently at the Coke store in Las Vegas, and even there, they sold the Mexican coke! It was the first time I've ever seen Coke "corporate" acknowledge that there was a difference...
How I despise all those loops that only look correct when pushing the line to the left and pulling it to the right, and the contortions necessary to simulate them with with the left hand.
This is about the tenth time that I read this in this topic so far, so I just have to ask...
As a lefty, my lefty mother just taught me to turn the paper 90 degrees to the right, such that my hand was underneath whatever I was writing. IMHO, this is hugely better than the "hook" style that most seem to use. Am I the only one who does that? Both because of the logistic reason that you mentioned, as well as not to have to drag my hand through the ink, I am really curious why this isn't the method that is normally taught. What I I missing?
Credit to them for anticipating the problem.
The cynic in me interprets "anticipating the problem" as "they has some illegal, inadmissible evidence, and so 'anticipated' some legal investigation that would yield similar evidence"...
The placebo affect can also be caused by pride. "I paid $300 for these pills, they work so much better than the generics!" It's the same reason that I can buy an expensive computer/phone/car with the same features as your off-brand, but still act like it's much better.
Most people in drug studies are aware that there is a control group. I would suspect that this would nullify the effect that you suggest...
Some people even have more than two. My grandfather has a third, smaller kidney that is fully functional.
Yeah, that tends to happen in the South... :-)
Open Licences do not generally allow patented code, GPL does not allow patented code, BSD does not allow patented code
Actually, the GPL absolutely does allow patented code -- it just requires that the code not be encumbered by the patent, when distributed according to the GPL. However, that doesn't mean that the patent doesn't apply to code that isn't GPL-licensed.
Nothing prevents, in principle, someone from securing the gorilla's cooperation.
Rule 34? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rule%2034
Is there a Law of Thermodynamics about this?
Thousands a year? I use approximately $50 a week in gas or $600 a year. Pray tell where the electric car that is economically feasible to me vs buying a reasonable gas mileage used car for $10k?
Twelve weeks in a year? I can see why you post as an AC...
It should be brought before the Supreme Court; this is complete nonsense, instead of justice.
<CYNICISM>Though, of course, given the current SC makeup, the ruling would be upheld, by a 5-4 decision...</CYNICISM>
Since you missed it...
"$5 from 1000 people will always be better than $10 from 100 people"
Not if the fixed cost is $4.99...
Generally, Torvalds gets way more press than he deserves on politics. His views on the proper approach to solving certain problems with the Linux kernel might be well worth one's time to understand and abide by (particularly if one wishes to get their code into his fork of the Linux kernel). But his views in computer-related politics are so often wrong (either in framing the issue or in the side he takes) one wonders why anyone would bother to give him such heed.
I agree 100% -- on non-technical issues, Linus seems to be wrong as often as he is right. Even more so, Richard Stallman is often criticized for his extreme views, even though he is almost always right! (For example, http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html, which seemed insane at the time, now is looking rather reasonable).
There's probably a lesson there in how one should present one's arguments, but I'm not sure what it is...
That's because, for the court, as well as the rest of the United States, "conservative" no longer means small, limited government. It means that the government can do no wrong.
There's an old saying that goes something like, "In the South, they don't care whether blacks live next door, as long as they don't get uppity, whereas up North, they don't care whether blacks get uppity, as long as they don't live next door". Or, do I have that reversed...
This doesn't explain why MacOS8/9, which had much less penetration, had (relatively) quite a large number of viruses. No, I don't have an explanation...
Exactly why I agree with the current system -- I'd prefer that every discussion did not end up getting filled with "In Soviet Russia" jokes. Posts that are actually funny end up being modded appropriately; stupid wisecracks get the karma burn that they deserve.
Just one man's opinion (whose karma will now get burned)...
I agree.
Basically, I've found that cars that don't even much try to have a functional back seat tend to have the surprising amounts of leg room in the front ...such as the old Geo Metro, which had huge amounts of leg room, as you could put the front seat back so far, that it was almost touching the back seat...
Because current judges never admit to the existence of viability of the concept of jury nullification. The teens were clearly of violating the law, it is just that the law is unjust...
It doesn't stand for DSL...
Troll moderation? It's been a while since I've laughed so hard at anything on Slashdot. Kinda ironic that have such humor-impaired moderators operating on an article about humor...
He was trolling, and you, out of all of the thousands of Slashdot reader, were the only one not to have enough self restraint to keep from feeding him. Congratulations...
I couldn't find out from their site -- does anyone know whether this uses the Alps keyswitches? Or, at the very least, feels like it.
Many years ago, I paid $159 for an Apple Extended Keyboard II, and it is the best keyboard that I have ever used, and I'd love to find another with similar feel.
I guess that, like Emacs vs. Vi and other, similar continual arguments, the "IBM Model M" versus Alps is another personal preference, probably tied to whichever one used first...