I too got into C because of LP MUDs...it's a good opportunity for the different skills of the group to be used in QA, copy writing, coding and, of course, play testing!
I would get them to do something either game related ( think AI ) where they would first create an environment and meta-language and then write bots within the environment to compete for a task.
...you could also just get something like AT -robot wars or the like and have them build robots to compete against each other.
We have a better version in Canada ( and mebbe it gets to the US ) called "Fashion Television". At least it doesn't parade at being a "serious" style program....every episode has either a swimsuit or lingerie segment ( or more )
I too see your point. I just spend entirely too much time/effort every month with eft's and writing cheques to myself with multiple banks. There are economies of scale and usefulness in having one bank you use for mose everything. On the banks I like front. President's Choice in Canada is great for a no fee, high savings rate perspective. As a bonus you get free food for doing stuff.
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Yeah, that's an awesome idea.
I too got into C because of LP MUDs...it's a good opportunity for the different skills of the group to be used in QA, copy writing, coding and, of course, play testing!
I would get them to do something either game related ( think AI ) where they would first create an environment and meta-language and then write bots within the environment to compete for a task.
...you could also just get something like AT -robot wars or the like and have them build robots to compete against each other.
Before you get all excited about your victory...
/. would be pro-MS and their non-big blue OS...MS-DOS.
Remember IBM in the early 80's....odds are
IBM is still around and making MORE money than ever. To think that MS will go the way of the dodo is both stupid and shortsighted.
In 10 years will we all be extolling the virtues of some other OS and blasting Red Hat as the evil empire??
Those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it!
We have a better version in Canada ( and mebbe it gets to the US ) called "Fashion Television". At least it doesn't parade at being a "serious" style program....every episode has either a swimsuit or lingerie segment ( or more )
I too see your point. I just spend entirely too much time/effort every month with eft's and writing cheques to myself with multiple banks. There are economies of scale and usefulness in having one bank you use for mose everything. On the banks I like front. President's Choice in Canada is great for a no fee, high savings rate perspective. As a bonus you get free food for doing stuff.
they got to eat palm trees???
ummm....sign me up!
I was bummer because they only allow Americans to enter...what about Canadians? Swedes? Finns?? Brits?? Aussies??
I guess they know that we'd whip their asses.
Girlies!
Yeah, like I'd drop $200 and give it to my kid!
When she can beat me at an armwrestling match, then I'll let her play with it too.
Until then, it's Elmo's playschool for her!