I don't think there's been anything official about a new TV series. The impression I got was that if the film is a success, a new series could be in the pipeline.
Daniel Judas Bolger
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Come on, at least we're not leaving spy-planes around! That really would be careless.
Daniel
Too similar to everything else?
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Programming Ruby
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Echoing the sentiment of others here, I feel Ruby doesn't offer any great benefits over other, more established languages (Perl, Python...). The list of differences between other languages is far from conclusive: 'Ruby scripts tend to be less cryptic [than Perl]'. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it is possible to write readable code in any language. Similarly it's also possible to write incomprehensible code.
By the by, I think I've found the last remaining permutuation: I propose a new language: 'Polly'.
Yes, this innovative language, incorporating the best features of Perl, Python, (Visual) BASIC, Assembler... is not only readable, but can also be easily started by shouting 'Wake up polly' and bashing your computer off a wooden bench.
My School has a censored Internet feed and frankly it is hopeless. It filters out websites randomly, it would seem, and blocks useful educational resources.
Indeed it didn't take a genius to 'evade' the software. I created a remotely hosted perl script which would relay data back from a denied website, with a simple Caesar cyper to seemingly garble the html content. (It worked like a charm)
Of course, I quickly deleted this script! But the principle remains:
Censorship does not work! Of course certain web sites should have restricted access, but, until we have an intelligent AI filter program which WORKS, this cannot be done effectivly.
It seems to me that writing a new OS seems quite unneccesary - introduce him to the concepts yes (perhaps looking at Linux for ideas). Get him to have a look at SourceForge for some ideas and get him to contribute.
That way he'll hopefully learn many new techniques and benefit us all!
With the usual inverse proportionality between size of component and size of packaging, as we approach incredibly small chips, I forcast the need for individual 747s to transport each unit.
While the US has yet to embrace the metric system, we in the UK have it thrust upon us by European Law. A fruit-seller where I live has been taken to court for selling his produce in lb's and ounces!
I do believe metric is a far better system, but what utter nonsense!
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The Meaning of Life?
For that, you'd need a machine that goes *PING*.
# ping
Or perhaps some mice.
Daniel.
Daniel Judas Bolger
(posted in accordance with Space Corps Directive 34124)
There is a rather large edifice in Greenwich, London which could fit the bill. Dome shaped. To let. Perfect. --- Daniel.
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Daniel
By the by, I think I've found the last remaining permutuation: I propose a new language: 'Polly'.
Yes, this innovative language, incorporating the best features of Perl, Python, (Visual) BASIC, Assembler... is not only readable, but can also be easily started by shouting 'Wake up polly' and bashing your computer off a wooden bench.
The rock's just slightly bigger...
Does this not remind you of Red Dwarf, and the wonderful Lister's pool playing skills?
DB
"Target the death star" - Darth W. Vader
Indeed it didn't take a genius to 'evade' the software. I created a remotely hosted perl script which would relay data back from a denied website, with a simple Caesar cyper to seemingly garble the html content. (It worked like a charm)
Of course, I quickly deleted this script! But the principle remains:
Censorship does not work! Of course certain web sites should have restricted access, but, until we have an intelligent AI filter program which WORKS, this cannot be done effectivly.
Daniel
That way he'll hopefully learn many new techniques and benefit us all!
The best of luck,
Daniel
With the usual inverse proportionality between size of component and size of packaging, as we approach incredibly small chips, I forcast the need for individual 747s to transport each unit.
Daniel
While the US has yet to embrace the metric system, we in the UK have it thrust upon us by European Law. A fruit-seller where I live has been taken to court for selling his produce in lb's and ounces! I do believe metric is a far better system, but what utter nonsense!