Dude A is a MicroSoft sales rep. He was foaming at the mouth about new workflow solutions pouring out of Redmond. I asserted that there haven't be any new ideas in computer science in decades; the real issues are organizational, not technical.
Dude A loudly protested that there was constant innovation.
So I asked Dude B, who is among the hardest-core propeller-heads I've ever met. Dude B thought that packet switched networks were probably the last genuinely new idea.
Clearly, as a working stiff, I have no idea about these things. The fact that the PTO keeps puking new patents for these ideas must mean that there is some basis for them, no?
I daresay the situation in the US might play out differently.
Pretty chilling to think of some of the major gangs in the US getting out of hand.
The Malvo thing a couple of years ago, where two dudes in a Malibu terrorized the greater DC area, really didn't stir the local populace to action. (I live in northern Virgnia, and saw little evidence of attitude other than 'let the authorities handle it').
Step that up to widespread unrest, though, and it might play out differently. That 'silent majority' with all of those small caliber tributes to the 2nd Ammendment in the closet might quickly take events along a different course. I'm by no means advocating such. When the rule of law disintegrates, it gets hard to distinguish the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Yes, but will nVidia shamefully admit that refusing to publish source code is teh unk00l, and remedy the sitation?
Or, can we do a better job of touting companies who _do_ publish their code, so that the market segment that does care about such can know whom to patronize?
Note the possible domino effect. Linspire goes to the ROK, perfects the OS, then targets the Korean market in the US.
With the precedent in place, and the Unicode kinks worked out, Linspire can then target other Asian markets.
Likely it will by default hide entire file names, and not merely the file extensions, for known types.
Just wasted 10 minutes on that degenerate, perverted mis-feature.
Props to/. for affording me an opportunity to share my enthusiasm for Redmond's non-command of OS design.
The thing about PostGreSQL that trumps the competition, IMHO, is that you can build in support for tools such as Python on the DB server.
PL/pgSQL bears a resemblance to PL/SQL, and both languages are servicable enough. Oracle cooks in its own JVM. While Java is an undeniably powerful tool, one feels relatively enslaved to the JVM, compared to the bliss of simple, clear Python code.
Oh, let's just drop all these ethical questions and focus on the money.
As metrics go, digits in the bank account are really the best way to keep score.
Modulo a little inflation, cold cash beats a high fever every time.
Given sufficient money, we can hire a shark in pinstripes to compose an ethical fig leaf for our actions.
Failing that, for a little more money, we can just buy some politicians and have a law composed.
'Sall "good".
Now, now: let's not go forcing our values on these rats. The should be able to do whatever they want with their genetic material, frivolous though some choices may be.
What a shame that Joel hadn't published his
"I Hate Frameworks" rant in time for these guys
to know that, whether you're building a spice
rack or a customs system, a J2EE abstract universal
class factory factory factory is an ungood way
to go.
I am reminded of a PJ Plauger editorial in C/C++UJ. Plaguer, a principle at Dinkumware, sells Standard Template Library implementations, among other stuff, to companies like Mr. Softy.
Paraphrasing, he said: "Open Source? Bring it on. My market is people running real businesses who don't have time to fanny about with dogdy stuff."
One question I'd like to pose to Sid is: do you ever look at F/OSS knockoffs of your games to figure out who to bring in for an interview?
I'm planning on installing VMWare because I have a few applications that require a Redmond OS, and, if there is a way to avoid booting it, then I say, right on!
It would also be in the long-term best interests of the US to implement the metric system fully.
Also, giving everyone a clue, so that we emancipate ourselves from monopolistic sycophants would be a good idea.
Moses, in Exodus, shows that real societal change involves patiently snuffing two generations on a lengthy march.
Aw, c'mon: I have seen exactly one BSOD on XP. I was actually impressed to have done something stupid enough with the hardware to make it happen. Come to think of it, that was pre-Nervous Pack #1: it's been solid ever since. On the rare occasions I boot it, that is.
If Guido is "anti-functional programming", how do you explain decorators?
I submit that the statement "Guido is pro-obvious" is probably not correct, but closer to the truth.
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Dude A is a MicroSoft sales rep. He was foaming at the mouth about new workflow solutions pouring out of Redmond. I asserted that there haven't be any new ideas in computer science in decades; the real issues are organizational, not technical.
Dude A loudly protested that there was constant innovation.
So I asked Dude B, who is among the hardest-core propeller-heads I've ever met. Dude B thought that packet switched networks were probably the last genuinely new idea.
Clearly, as a working stiff, I have no idea about these things. The fact that the PTO keeps puking new patents for these ideas must mean that there is some basis for them, no?
Ah, but the law of unintended consequences is going to have a huge effect if you go lethal.
Cue Billy Squier: "Root me, root me...KIT!"
I daresay the situation in the US might play out differently.
Pretty chilling to think of some of the major gangs in the US getting out of hand.
The Malvo thing a couple of years ago, where two dudes in a Malibu terrorized the greater DC area, really didn't stir the local populace to action. (I live in northern Virgnia, and saw little evidence of attitude other than 'let the authorities handle it'). Step that up to widespread unrest, though, and it might play out differently. That 'silent majority' with all of those small caliber tributes to the 2nd Ammendment in the closet might quickly take events along a different course. I'm by no means advocating such. When the rule of law disintegrates, it gets hard to distinguish the good, the bad, and the ugly.
And, he put his source code there, so you can see at least that entry. Props!
Yes, because, at heart, we're all rooting for Sony.
Yes, but will nVidia shamefully admit that refusing to publish source code is teh unk00l, and remedy the sitation?
Or, can we do a better job of touting companies who _do_ publish their code, so that the market segment that does care about such can know whom to patronize?
Note the possible domino effect. Linspire goes to the ROK, perfects the OS, then targets the Korean market in the US.
With the precedent in place, and the Unicode kinks worked out, Linspire can then target other Asian markets.
Likely it will by default hide entire file names, and not merely the file extensions, for known types. /. for affording me an opportunity to share my enthusiasm for Redmond's non-command of OS design.
Just wasted 10 minutes on that degenerate, perverted mis-feature.
Props to
are going to provide a free copy of Dianetics, to go with the new XBox. Why get one bestseller when you can get two?
The thing about PostGreSQL that trumps the competition, IMHO, is that you can build in support for tools such as Python on the DB server.
PL/pgSQL bears a resemblance to PL/SQL, and both languages are servicable enough. Oracle cooks in its own JVM. While Java is an undeniably powerful tool, one feels relatively enslaved to the JVM, compared to the bliss of simple, clear Python code.
Oh, let's just drop all these ethical questions and focus on the money.
As metrics go, digits in the bank account are really the best way to keep score.
Modulo a little inflation, cold cash beats a high fever every time.
Given sufficient money, we can hire a shark in pinstripes to compose an ethical fig leaf for our actions.
Failing that, for a little more money, we can just buy some politicians and have a law composed.
'Sall "good".
hint: cynical
Category 5 hurricane
Now, now: let's not go forcing our values on these rats. The should be able to do whatever they want with their genetic material, frivolous though some choices may be.
What a shame that Joel hadn't published his "I Hate Frameworks" rant in time for these guys to know that, whether you're building a spice rack or a customs system, a J2EE abstract universal class factory factory factory is an ungood way to go.
I am reminded of a PJ Plauger editorial in C/C++UJ.
Plaguer, a principle at Dinkumware, sells Standard
Template Library implementations, among other stuff,
to companies like Mr. Softy.
Paraphrasing, he said: "Open Source? Bring it on.
My market is people running real businesses who
don't have time to fanny about with dogdy stuff."
One question I'd like to pose to Sid is: do you
ever look at F/OSS knockoffs of your games to
figure out who to bring in for an interview?
Aw, cmon: the UN did a swell job with the oil
for food program. What's not to like? Just be
cool and hand over the domain servers, already.
I'm planning on installing VMWare because I have a few applications that require a Redmond OS, and, if there is a way to avoid booting it, then I say, right on!
It would also be in the long-term best interests of the US to implement the metric system fully.
Also, giving everyone a clue, so that we emancipate ourselves from monopolistic sycophants would be a good idea.
Moses, in Exodus, shows that real societal change involves patiently snuffing two generations on a lengthy march.
Aw, c'mon: I have seen exactly one BSOD on XP. I was actually impressed to have done something stupid enough with the hardware to make it happen. Come to think of it, that was pre-Nervous Pack #1: it's been solid ever since. On the rare occasions I boot it, that is.
Yes, this is why python thugged generators and list comprehensions from Haskell.
If Guido is "anti-functional programming", how do you explain decorators?
I submit that the statement "Guido is pro-obvious" is probably not correct, but closer to the truth.
What, you got some valid, bootable markup?
In the suite,
Since you so 1337
Just one way
To Redmond defeat:
Burma Shave