There's a huge improvement in current versions of Eclipse over earlier releases. It's well worth giving another try - I gave up on it a long time ago but tried it again with the 2.1 release candidates, and it's a completely different environment.
Actually the CTRL+SHIFT+O (organise imports) shortcut will add imports for all classes that need them, prompting you to select when there are multiple possible imports that would work for a given class name. It also removes redundant import statements.
One downside of this site is that it's not a very fast connection (about 50KB/sec through their FTP via my cable modem -- I'd like a throughput of at least 100KB/sec). [...] Come on, Slashdot. Give me some URLs!
You want to find a site which has had its URL posted to Slashdot and still manages to give 100KB/sec throughput?
If I see either of those in my inbox, it's almost certainly spam. You don't think you really filled in all of those 'feedback' forms about sex toys that you keep getting responses from, do you?
The thing is, one of the major selling points of XML has been exactly the fact that it is easier to use and less complex than its predecessors (SGML, anyone?)
Nice, but a little obscure. Wouldn't it be better if you added a comment above each line to explain what it's doing? That way you get double the lines of code. Treble if you leave a blank line as well...
Doh. My bad - and I'm normally very good on reading articles before I post too.:)
Desperately struggling to defend my point regardless, I'd take issue with their argument, though. Regardless of whether you think the RIAA are wasting their time suing P2P systems into the ground (and I can't help thinking their take on it is somewhat one-sided), there's no way that this is a winner for Kazaa. Just ask the people behind Napster if you don't believe me.
Good idea. Or maybe use some sort of mechanical device that won't open normally, but will when you insert some sort of identification device - you could make it out of metal for strength and encode the identity in notches down the side. Sure, you have to carry something, but it's small and portable, and could easily fit into a pocket.
And that isn't even what this case is about. This is the equivalent of you happily smoking away in Amsterdam, then receiving notification that you're being tried in a US court for breaking anti-drug laws.
As a GBA owner I can confirm that the screen sucks in many situations. Poorly lit hotel rooms (and I've been in a few), train corridors, cars, outside in the evening.
I'm sick and tired of being told that there isn't a problem with the screen, and that it's fine in good lighting or in sunlight. This is a *portable* gaming system - it should work where *I* go. I shouldn't have to go where it works.
Afterburner was a neat solution, but to have things addressed by Nintendo directly is even better. I'm looking forward to picking up a GBA with a screen that actually allows me to play Castlevania without a full lighting rig.
Besides, there were rumours of some "MEGATON" announcment floating around for the last month -- I guess this is it.
No. This is not the 'Megaton' announcement. Megaton is largely a creation of fertile minds on message boards getting over-excited about an announcement in V-Jump magazine. The actual 'megaton' story was revealed in V-Jump a while ago: a GC game based on the comic Naruto. Exciting stuff, huh?
Actually, some hands on impressions have said that the L/R buttons are actually more comfortable than those on the original GBA. From the EDGE forums, posted by ste_EDGE:
"I'm not sure about the shoulder buttons yet. First impression - on seeing it - was that they're going to be useless. Second impression, on playing it, was significantly better. I find the ones on the GBA at the moment very uncomfortable, and the fact that these are on the corner means you can press them with the bottom of your finger, rather than the tip, and it seemed OK. But I was playing Advance Wars, really, so it wasn't like it got a work out."
Garageband.com has great selections of independent bands. There's a big mixture of quality on the site, but you can find some of the best stuff in the charts there, and check the playlists recommended by bands you like.
They also have a ridiculously cheap subscription service that allows you to get CDs of some of the best tracks on the site on a monthly basis.
Heh. As far as I know, boiled pizza is not served over here. Although there are some places that serve extremely bad pizza, which is probably what he's getting at.
In Scotland, however, you will find deep-fried pizza on the menu. I never summoned up the courage to try that while I lived there, although I was assured by a friend that the deep-fried haggis was particularly good.
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There's a huge improvement in current versions of Eclipse over earlier releases. It's well worth giving another try - I gave up on it a long time ago but tried it again with the 2.1 release candidates, and it's a completely different environment.
Actually the CTRL+SHIFT+O (organise imports) shortcut will add imports for all classes that need them, prompting you to select when there are multiple possible imports that would work for a given class name. It also removes redundant import statements.
Heh. Offtopic *and* flamebait.
Current score for killing British citizens is:
Iraq: 2
Britain: 8
US: 12
France: 0
I'll be downloading 9.1 tonight and buying the CDs when my pay comes through.
FYI: Hyperbole is not an American Football competition.
1-2-3-4-5? That's amazing, that's the same code I have on my luggage!
"Ask Internet Expert Dave Barry".
Wouldn't that be a great name for a rock band?
You want to find a site which has had its URL posted to Slashdot and still manages to give 100KB/sec throughput?
You must be new around here...
Tim Berners-Lee can't write HTML for toffee and fills all his code with meta-tags containing bad Elvish poetry? I don't see the connection...
If I see either of those in my inbox, it's almost certainly spam. You don't think you really filled in all of those 'feedback' forms about sex toys that you keep getting responses from, do you?
The thing is, one of the major selling points of XML has been exactly the fact that it is easier to use and less complex than its predecessors (SGML, anyone?)
Look, if they're going to paint huge red target markers on their buildings then what do they expect? Damn liberals.
With all the anti-Microsoft feeling that we're likely to see on this topic, and the pretension that so often accompanies it, might I suggest:
Bias? Moi?
Nice, but a little obscure. Wouldn't it be better if you added a comment above each line to explain what it's doing? That way you get double the lines of code. Treble if you leave a blank line as well...
Doh. My bad - and I'm normally very good on reading articles before I post too. :)
Desperately struggling to defend my point regardless, I'd take issue with their argument, though. Regardless of whether you think the RIAA are wasting their time suing P2P systems into the ground (and I can't help thinking their take on it is somewhat one-sided), there's no way that this is a winner for Kazaa. Just ask the people behind Napster if you don't believe me.
I seem to remember hearing something that might reverse the positions of Kazaa and the RIAA. :)
If it supports end-user hacking and runs Linux, then that's an emphatic yes. Plenty of suitable emulators out there to choose from.
;)
Provided you have legal rights to use those ROMs, of course...
Good idea. Or maybe use some sort of mechanical device that won't open normally, but will when you insert some sort of identification device - you could make it out of metal for strength and encode the identity in notches down the side. Sure, you have to carry something, but it's small and portable, and could easily fit into a pocket.
Hey, I might see if I can patent that one...
And that isn't even what this case is about. This is the equivalent of you happily smoking away in Amsterdam, then receiving notification that you're being tried in a US court for breaking anti-drug laws.
I prefer women who find pleasure in 76-byte Perl scripts for bit-flipping. :)
As a GBA owner I can confirm that the screen sucks in many situations. Poorly lit hotel rooms (and I've been in a few), train corridors, cars, outside in the evening.
I'm sick and tired of being told that there isn't a problem with the screen, and that it's fine in good lighting or in sunlight. This is a *portable* gaming system - it should work where *I* go. I shouldn't have to go where it works.
Afterburner was a neat solution, but to have things addressed by Nintendo directly is even better. I'm looking forward to picking up a GBA with a screen that actually allows me to play Castlevania without a full lighting rig.
No. This is not the 'Megaton' announcement. Megaton is largely a creation of fertile minds on message boards getting over-excited about an announcement in V-Jump magazine. The actual 'megaton' story was revealed in V-Jump a while ago: a GC game based on the comic Naruto. Exciting stuff, huh?
Actually, some hands on impressions have said that the L/R buttons are actually more comfortable than those on the original GBA. From the EDGE forums, posted by ste_EDGE:
"I'm not sure about the shoulder buttons yet. First impression - on seeing it - was that they're going to be useless. Second impression, on playing it, was significantly better. I find the ones on the GBA at the moment very uncomfortable, and the fact that these are on the corner means you can press them with the bottom of your finger, rather than the tip, and it seemed OK. But I was playing Advance Wars, really, so it wasn't like it got a work out."
Garageband.com has great selections of independent bands. There's a big mixture of quality on the site, but you can find some of the best stuff in the charts there, and check the playlists recommended by bands you like.
They also have a ridiculously cheap subscription service that allows you to get CDs of some of the best tracks on the site on a monthly basis.
Is that a problem? They have made source code available, after all.
Heh. As far as I know, boiled pizza is not served over here. Although there are some places that serve extremely bad pizza, which is probably what he's getting at.
In Scotland, however, you will find deep-fried pizza on the menu. I never summoned up the courage to try that while I lived there, although I was assured by a friend that the deep-fried haggis was particularly good.