The GP has a valid point. Most people complaining of these optimizer "bugs" likely have undefined behavior. In C & C++, the compiler/optimizer/linker is given full freedom on what to do. Often, the compiler will just eliminate the code. It could, in theory, format your hard drive. Yes, compiler bugs do happen, but they tend to be rare and infrequent. Last GCC bug I saw was on a minor revision of 4.1.2 that caused an ICE (internal compiler error) when you had an anonymous namespace at the global namespace level.
You are either ignorant, unintelligent, or a factor of the two. I recently left a job that paid $155k in salary plus around %30 bonus for one that *only* offered $145k in salary. why? because of quality of life. And, I was not "born" into this wage; it came out of years of studying when others would call me a "nerd"
I am the customer and if I am choosing to use the bandwidth that I paid for by using Netflix, then that's my prerogative. If Comcast has a problem with it, the problem is with me, not the content provider I chose.
I am also a Comcast customer, and if they have a problem with me using the bandwidth I'm paying for, they should either raise the rates or lower the caps until. As it is, we have an agreement where I get X MBps for Y $/mo, so unless I exceed that (shouldn't be possible), leave me alone.
While on a whole, I have liked Windows 7, there isn't nothing wrong with it. Part of MS's problem is they feel the need to change how to do simple administrative things with each release by either renaming or relocating things. It's annoying and there's usually no perceptible benefit for these changes.
I've used every version of Windows since 3.1 and NT 3.5, and with the exception of WinME, Windows 8 is the worst experience I've ever had. I've yet to use it in a touch interface, but for a traditional laptop or desktop interface, it is horrible. On my desktop, I've dual 29" widescreens (as I write this, I simultaneously have a movie playing and Civ5 on a separate monitor). Windows 8 abhors multiple monitors with Metro. Another really annoying regression with Win8 is you cannot independently control the volume of Metro apps. All Metro apps are 100% volume, all the time. As far as the actual UI goes, I wouldn't be so against it if they didn't impose the touch cues to traditional interface users. Where before, I could just click a button to close a window, now I have to click & drag and make a rather dramatic motion. Not so bad with a mouse, but really annoying on a laptop with just a touchpad. To close a metro app, it's a click and hold and like 4 or 5 swipes of the finger. Something that now requires 2 hands or a lot of dexterity that I used to be able to do with just a single finger. Not to mention, they make it really hard to find anything that isn't a Metro app or didn't happen to just be installed recently. After upgrading from Win7, I couldn't find 3/4 of my apps.
There are sorts of "problems" that may seem a waste. When Einstein was pondering Relativity, I'm sure it would have been thought of in the same manner. The point is, sometimes great things arise from "trivial" pursuits. This could also be construed as a implementation of a search algorithm that can take a relatively broad search term and produce a more generalized search pattern, i.e. now you cannot specify give me presidential candidates A, B, C, D, E, F according to whether or not they won an election.
This may seem trivial, but it is this sort of logic/AI that may lead to computers in the future answers questions like we see in Star Trek.
There should be a MAX speed based on road conditions, the vehicle's condition, traffic flow...
This used to be the law in Montana, although, it was called "Reasonable and Prudent". It put the responsibility on the driver to not exceed a speed that safe and reasonable for the conditions at hand, which include your vehicle, road conditions (quality of the road, weather, etc.) and traffic. It was also only daytime. There was a strict 55 MPH night time limit.
The great thing about this was it greatly reduced travel times *and* reduced in-state traffic fatalities. When the law went back on the book after the nation-wide speed limit was repealed, yes, Montana did see a rise in traffic fatalities, but the difference was in out of state drivers thinking it was the Autobahn. The other thing it did away with was what residents referred to as "the flying 5". 10 MPH over the limit, it was a $5 fine, could be paid on the spot, in cash, did not go on your record and was not reported to your insurance. "Reasonable and Prudent" had no speeding fines. If you were stopped and found to be in violation, it was automatic reckless driving and carried somewhere between a $300-$500 fine and a possible license suspension.
The law was later ruled unconstitutional and 75MPH daytime max was set and a 65MPH nighttime max set. And, guess what? In-state traffic fatalities went up, mostly due to the increase in the nighttime limit.
I didn't read the GP has having anything *against* the child safety doors, but was merely pointing out the flaw in the argument that it protects you from a government assassin.
I do not disagree, but you're assuming creationists can be reasoned with. How can you reason with someone about their beliefs, when their beliefs are inherently irrational (that is, lacking evidence or substance)?
Or, do the dimensions come from running the simulation inside of a simulation inside of a simulation, etc. until appropriate dimensional state is reached?
Not really. If you do the math, it works out to about 113,000 cubic feet (assuming a perfect sphere), meaning a roughly 203 lb/cubic foot of material, which is roughly half the density of cast iron.
The game style is not? Have you played a recent Mario game? New Super Mario Bros. U is a side-scrolling platformer. If that's not what you're referring to as style, could you please elaborate?
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I am studying GCC for a course.
Curious, can you elaborate on the course? Is it about compiler architecture & theory? If not, what?
The GP has a valid point. Most people complaining of these optimizer "bugs" likely have undefined behavior. In C & C++, the compiler/optimizer/linker is given full freedom on what to do. Often, the compiler will just eliminate the code. It could, in theory, format your hard drive. Yes, compiler bugs do happen, but they tend to be rare and infrequent. Last GCC bug I saw was on a minor revision of 4.1.2 that caused an ICE (internal compiler error) when you had an anonymous namespace at the global namespace level.
No, because unforeseen new technologies will necessitate moving the clock forward in a vain attempt at remaining relevant.
Yeah, my first thought was "And, in other news, not one fuck was given."
Yes, but a nuclear powered doomsday clock would be worth paying attention to.
You are either ignorant, unintelligent, or a factor of the two. I recently left a job that paid $155k in salary plus around %30 bonus for one that *only* offered $145k in salary. why? because of quality of life. And, I was not "born" into this wage; it came out of years of studying when others would call me a "nerd"
Sorry...trailing fragment in there. meant "until they're happy with usage vs payment".
I am the customer and if I am choosing to use the bandwidth that I paid for by using Netflix, then that's my prerogative. If Comcast has a problem with it, the problem is with me, not the content provider I chose.
I am also a Comcast customer, and if they have a problem with me using the bandwidth I'm paying for, they should either raise the rates or lower the caps until. As it is, we have an agreement where I get X MBps for Y $/mo, so unless I exceed that (shouldn't be possible), leave me alone.
If marketing has anything to say, it won't be "Windows X", it'll be "Windows One".
While on a whole, I have liked Windows 7, there isn't nothing wrong with it. Part of MS's problem is they feel the need to change how to do simple administrative things with each release by either renaming or relocating things. It's annoying and there's usually no perceptible benefit for these changes.
I've used every version of Windows since 3.1 and NT 3.5, and with the exception of WinME, Windows 8 is the worst experience I've ever had. I've yet to use it in a touch interface, but for a traditional laptop or desktop interface, it is horrible. On my desktop, I've dual 29" widescreens (as I write this, I simultaneously have a movie playing and Civ5 on a separate monitor). Windows 8 abhors multiple monitors with Metro. Another really annoying regression with Win8 is you cannot independently control the volume of Metro apps. All Metro apps are 100% volume, all the time. As far as the actual UI goes, I wouldn't be so against it if they didn't impose the touch cues to traditional interface users. Where before, I could just click a button to close a window, now I have to click & drag and make a rather dramatic motion. Not so bad with a mouse, but really annoying on a laptop with just a touchpad. To close a metro app, it's a click and hold and like 4 or 5 swipes of the finger. Something that now requires 2 hands or a lot of dexterity that I used to be able to do with just a single finger. Not to mention, they make it really hard to find anything that isn't a Metro app or didn't happen to just be installed recently. After upgrading from Win7, I couldn't find 3/4 of my apps.
There are sorts of "problems" that may seem a waste. When Einstein was pondering Relativity, I'm sure it would have been thought of in the same manner. The point is, sometimes great things arise from "trivial" pursuits. This could also be construed as a implementation of a search algorithm that can take a relatively broad search term and produce a more generalized search pattern, i.e. now you cannot specify give me presidential candidates A, B, C, D, E, F according to whether or not they won an election.
This may seem trivial, but it is this sort of logic/AI that may lead to computers in the future answers questions like we see in Star Trek.
There should be a MAX speed based on road conditions, the vehicle's condition, traffic flow...
This used to be the law in Montana, although, it was called "Reasonable and Prudent". It put the responsibility on the driver to not exceed a speed that safe and reasonable for the conditions at hand, which include your vehicle, road conditions (quality of the road, weather, etc.) and traffic. It was also only daytime. There was a strict 55 MPH night time limit.
The great thing about this was it greatly reduced travel times *and* reduced in-state traffic fatalities. When the law went back on the book after the nation-wide speed limit was repealed, yes, Montana did see a rise in traffic fatalities, but the difference was in out of state drivers thinking it was the Autobahn. The other thing it did away with was what residents referred to as "the flying 5". 10 MPH over the limit, it was a $5 fine, could be paid on the spot, in cash, did not go on your record and was not reported to your insurance. "Reasonable and Prudent" had no speeding fines. If you were stopped and found to be in violation, it was automatic reckless driving and carried somewhere between a $300-$500 fine and a possible license suspension.
The law was later ruled unconstitutional and 75MPH daytime max was set and a 65MPH nighttime max set. And, guess what? In-state traffic fatalities went up, mostly due to the increase in the nighttime limit.
I didn't read the GP has having anything *against* the child safety doors, but was merely pointing out the flaw in the argument that it protects you from a government assassin.
I do not disagree, but you're assuming creationists can be reasoned with. How can you reason with someone about their beliefs, when their beliefs are inherently irrational (that is, lacking evidence or substance)?
Right, and Apple is infringing and not paying the licensing fees. So, why do they get a free pass? Their products should be banned just the same.
Or, do the dimensions come from running the simulation inside of a simulation inside of a simulation, etc. until appropriate dimensional state is reached?
Not really. If you do the math, it works out to about 113,000 cubic feet (assuming a perfect sphere), meaning a roughly 203 lb/cubic foot of material, which is roughly half the density of cast iron.
Trick question: depends on time of year. AZ doesn't adjust for DST.
The game style is not? Have you played a recent Mario game? New Super Mario Bros. U is a side-scrolling platformer. If that's not what you're referring to as style, could you please elaborate?
we haven't had a .1 in a long time.
Sure we have. Vista's version number was 6.1. It just wasn't plastered around everywhere and you had to dig a little bit to find it.
A tax for dieing ?
This already exists. But they call it an estate tax.
I just watched 8mm. Obviously if I saw it in a movie, it must be true.
Brian Hunter hadn't been born yet, and didn't know his history.
can be disabled by waving at it
For some reason, this reminded me of HAL-9000: "I'm sorry, Dave, but I can't allow you to burn your house down."