First off, we could not drink anymore as popular definition defines someone who drinks alone as an alcoholic.
William Shatner's character (Bill Shatner) in Free Enterprise said something just like this! This is the ultimate movie that proves Captain Kirk is *not* a drunk.:)
If you really want to do web services now...
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What is .NET?
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Hmmm... seeing "Microsoft" and "victim" in the same sentence is making me go cross-eyed. As soon as my eyeballs return to center, I'll roll them up voluntarily.
As long as we the people find a way to sharply reduce transnational and otherwise big corporate power simultaneously, I will fully agree with you. Major centralized power in all its forms is bad for humanity, and more specificially, the freedom/independence of each and every one of us.
Even if the old software on the whole is totally unusable in any current known context, it's source pieces within may reveal a lot of great ideas that can be reused in modern works of software. Just because an idea is old doesn't make it bad.
The Programmers Guild is a recently established organization aimed at American programmers working together to safeguard their profession, their craft and their rights.
On their website, they state the following reasons for why they started the organization:
We were concerned about the declining prestige of the programming profession. A programmer is becoming regarded a interchangeable body rather than a skilled individual.
We were concerned about the public's perception of the software industry and the rampant hucksterism going on, from Y2K to Internet IPOs.
We were concerned about the declining quality of software, both commercial and custom.
We were concerned about the lack of minority and older workers in the profession.
We were concerned about legislative issues, such as tax laws, non-compete clauses, software patents, and immigration, while the programming profession has no voice in government.
We were concerned with improving productivity among programmers.
We were concerned with the difficulty in connecting programmers to jobs.
We were concerned that the growth in technology jobs is not being used to benefit the population at large.
Let's treat MS software like cigarettes!
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Attorney General's Warning: Removing the shrinkwrap could very well endanger your sanity, but that's only for starters. You agree to have Microshaft inspect your system at any time to ensure you have the latest daily security "fix", and also to prove you're not a criminal. You agree to only install this software on one PC, even if you're a home user who happens to have multiple PCs. And you grant Macroshaft the right to guarantee this stupidity. Last, but certainly not least, you agree that it's okle-dokle to work with bug-infested crap as a Premier Microshaft Beta Tester.
"But it is certainly not our intent to access any user's system when that is not what they desire."
Sounds Clintonesque if you ask me. But at any rate, yet another reason to _not_ trust Microsoft. Watch for CIOs making more noises about dumping MS crap.
I happen to be one of those idealistic (youthful) coders...
I'm 35 and it's still nice to be "idealistic and youthful" in my programming efforts. I have rarely had the privilege to work in a shop where crap-coding wasn't the rule. But I know from experience that appropriate upfront design and follow-through as well as ensuring readable/maintainable code make for a far more efficient and effective programming environment. And happier programmers too.
No one really has perfected the art of accurately estimating projects.
On top of this, very few programmers have the personality, confidence and communications abilities to take on the ignorance of management and personnel in other business units. Programmers must always be aware of their audience/customer, have empathy for their concerns and simultaneously be able to defend/support every technical decision they make in clear-cut terms.
In my experience, 25 to 50% of bug fixes result in new bugs, usually because the programmer doesn't fully understand the underlying business logic or couldn't grasp code that was messy or written in a needlessly complex manner.
Thus, soon after this compressed "month o' bug fixin'" (if it actually happens) passes, expect either a big delay of the fixes being released, or if they're released in early March, expect an MS bug-a-rama never seen before!
Borland Delphi. I'll stick with the best Windows *and* Linux tool on the market. My small business and non-profit customers don't give a whit about what tools I use in my work.
.NET (+ C# & CLR), dead on arrival with CIOs, my consulting customers and smart developers everywhere. Besides, Borland beat them out the gate with web services, which is a good implementation to boot (as always with Borland development tools). And Java's slant on web services is ramping fast with the help of IBM and other players.
then, anything short of a full invasion/takeover of Afghanistan by the US, Russia and our allies will be a failure of response. The American people must press Bush to undertake a very massive response no matter who the perpetrators and their host nation is. This is *not* a time for peace.
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Nastygram to Nintendo complete. Feel better now.
Any relation to Was (Not Was)?
Wow. They have predicted the rise of Democracy 2.0 in just 10 years. I had better get crackin! :)
Then, of course, the states could hire the equivalent of a hieroglyphics expert to translate it.
First off, we could not drink anymore as popular definition defines someone who drinks alone as an alcoholic.
William Shatner's character (Bill Shatner) in Free Enterprise said something just like this! This is the ultimate movie that proves Captain Kirk is *not* a drunk. :)
then go here. You can't beat Borland.
Then again, .NET and web services are destined to become the next great niche, but that's another story.
Hmmm... seeing "Microsoft" and "victim" in the same sentence is making me go cross-eyed. As soon as my eyeballs return to center, I'll roll them up voluntarily.
As long as we the people find a way to sharply reduce transnational and otherwise big corporate power simultaneously, I will fully agree with you. Major centralized power in all its forms is bad for humanity, and more specificially, the freedom/independence of each and every one of us.
Even if the old software on the whole is totally unusable in any current known context, it's source pieces within may reveal a lot of great ideas that can be reused in modern works of software. Just because an idea is old doesn't make it bad.
So, there's organizations out there who want to be viewed as running a "Mickey Mouse operation"? :)
In my experience, I would say that 35 is the actual "cut-off" age, but in general, I concur with your statements.
The Programmers Guild is a recently established organization aimed at American programmers working together to safeguard their profession, their craft and their rights.
On their website, they state the following reasons for why they started the organization:
Attorney General's Warning: Removing the shrinkwrap could very well endanger your sanity, but that's only for starters. You agree to have Microshaft inspect your system at any time to ensure you have the latest daily security "fix", and also to prove you're not a criminal. You agree to only install this software on one PC, even if you're a home user who happens to have multiple PCs. And you grant Macroshaft the right to guarantee this stupidity. Last, but certainly not least, you agree that it's okle-dokle to work with bug-infested crap as a Premier Microshaft Beta Tester.
"But it is certainly not our intent to access any user's system when that is not what they desire."
Sounds Clintonesque if you ask me. But at any rate, yet another reason to _not_ trust Microsoft. Watch for CIOs making more noises about dumping MS crap.
the super-duper EXOCOMP! yippee!!!
Exocomp, I command you to fashion a special kind of suction device for me this evening...
Safe sex in the 24th century!
Pamela Anderson's titties went back to being real some time ago.
Well, DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH! :)
I happen to be one of those idealistic (youthful) coders...
I'm 35 and it's still nice to be "idealistic and youthful" in my programming efforts. I have rarely had the privilege to work in a shop where crap-coding wasn't the rule. But I know from experience that appropriate upfront design and follow-through as well as ensuring readable/maintainable code make for a far more efficient and effective programming environment. And happier programmers too.
No one really has perfected the art of accurately estimating projects.
On top of this, very few programmers have the personality, confidence and communications abilities to take on the ignorance of management and personnel in other business units. Programmers must always be aware of their audience/customer, have empathy for their concerns and simultaneously be able to defend/support every technical decision they make in clear-cut terms.
In my experience, 25 to 50% of bug fixes result in new bugs, usually because the programmer doesn't fully understand the underlying business logic or couldn't grasp code that was messy or written in a needlessly complex manner.
Thus, soon after this compressed "month o' bug fixin'" (if it actually happens) passes, expect either a big delay of the fixes being released, or if they're released in early March, expect an MS bug-a-rama never seen before!
That "visual tool" was Developer 2000, and yes, it was C-R-A-P.
Borland Delphi. I'll stick with the best Windows *and* Linux tool on the market. My small business and non-profit customers don't give a whit about what tools I use in my work.
.NET (+ C# & CLR), dead on arrival with CIOs, my consulting customers and smart developers everywhere. Besides, Borland beat them out the gate with web services, which is a good implementation to boot (as always with Borland development tools). And Java's slant on web services is ramping fast with the help of IBM and other players.
MSNBC is reporting apparent missile explosions near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The US could already be retaliating!
then, anything short of a full invasion/takeover of Afghanistan by the US, Russia and our allies will be a failure of response. The American people must press Bush to undertake a very massive response no matter who the perpetrators and their host nation is. This is *not* a time for peace.