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  1. Re:I like it on Eclipse Launches New Programming Language · · Score: 2

    The concept of macros and code expansion are so powerful, but often overlooked because they can be hideously difficult to debug and enhance.

    And leads to extremely bad code. Goto has the same thing - it can be extremely powerful, but overusing it leads to really bad code.

  2. Re:Why? on Eclipse Launches New Programming Language · · Score: 0

    Exactly, especially when it doesn't really give anything new or have any backing. At least C# comes with wide support, XNA, Xbox360 and Windows Phone 7 development along with Windows platform, and the language is actually hundreds of times better than Java. On top of that .NET runtime is lightweight, especially compared to the bloat that is Java. To be honest, Java needs to die already. Everyone will be better off.

  3. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's not a choose one situation. With one night stand I probably wouldn't take my tablet in bed (because I'd be quite drunk too), but after sex I'm just not that tired usually. To be honest, sometimes it gets really irritating when my girlfriend tries to jerk me off while I just want to play one more turn of Civilization.

  4. True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 2

    This isn't exactly true for computers, but it sure is true for tablets. I can easily find better and more capable computers for lesser price than Macs, but it's an another issue with tablets. The current Android tablets either have bad hardware, bad design, are buggy or uninteresting and have less apps and games available. The good Android-tablets cost the same or even more than an iPad. At least with iPad I know to get consistent quality and a huge app store. And I don't mind paying a little for the apps and games, developers deserve support when they make good programs.

    Hence, my current valuation for things is:
    For desktop, Windows 7
    For servers, CentOS Linux
    For tablets, iPad

    I didn't think tablets were that nice for a long time, but once I got mine I understand it now. It's really awesome when I'm laying down at the pool or hanging with my girlfriend in bed.

  5. Re:Their code, their rules on Ask Slashdot: When and How To Deal With GPL Violations? · · Score: 1

    There isn't any time limit unless you've specifically written such offer along with the software. In this case the source code was given available.

  6. Re:Kernel mode on MS Traces Duqu Zero-Day To Font Parsing In Win32k · · Score: 2, Informative

    In fact it does. For example fbcon is part of kernel and handles, along other things, text rendering. It's not wise to assume things.

    Besides, font rendering is quite common task and needs to be fast. That's why it also needs to be so low level. Yes, you could isolate everything to higher levels, but that only results in bloat and slowness. This was especially true in NT4.0 days, which this exploit dates back from.