The multitude of languages comes into its own when you realise that objects written in one language are easily used in every other language,... I don't think you can comment on.net unless you've used it.
OK, I've used.NET - so can I comment? There are improvements, but the runtime bloat and the ability to decompile is a real show stopper.
Have you actually used Fortran or Perl on.NET? Do you recall early on that Activestate was going to make a native.NET version of Perl, but it turned out to be so slow they had to go with native / unmanaged code and build a DLL bridge?
VAX/VMS from the 1980's had a common calling convention for multiple languages, including assembler, along with a rich OS API that is arguably much more reliable than Win32. That meant you could do your multiple language development back in the 80's.
Now consider, Microsoft's move to.NET is really brilliant. With the multi language FUD they give casual developers, managers and marketers the feeling that.NET is somehow open. Yet in the same swoope they render virtually all open source langauges such as GCC and Java as legacy.
In my mind notebook computers are something you buy like a pocket calculator or a camera. No serviceable parts inside. 3 months later when you have a problem, the salesman has this "why are you trying to use that antique" look.
Why do you have to buy a carrying case for a notebook computer? Shouldn't they be tough enough without? Why not have a little slack space so I can toss a few papers, a comb and other *stuff* inside the notebook? Why does my notebook have to have this diaper bag that goes along with it?
And number 1:
Why can't the notebook top have a solar panel to recharge the batteries while I catch some Z's on the sunny side of the airport?
This isn't any kind of surprise, they have a culture in place that doesn't listen to their customers.
We bought over 300 IPAQs at our company, and I asked if I could buy one with Linux instead of Windows. Answer NO. When I asked if I could have the contact information for someone at Compaq that would be interested in some feedback about what a customer may want. Answer NO. I couldn't believe it. Even Microsoft, yes Microsoft said I had a choice, and it was up to Compaq to force me to buy Windows.
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Too bad this is limited to United States entities only.
Guess this saves me the trouble of trying to get a robot through airport security.
The multitude of languages comes into its own when you realise that objects written in one language are easily used in every other language, ... .net unless you've used it.
.NET - so can I comment? There are improvements, but the runtime bloat and the ability to decompile is a real show stopper.
.NET? Do you recall early on that Activestate was going to make a native .NET version of Perl, but it turned out to be so slow they had to go with native / unmanaged code and build a DLL bridge?
.NET is really brilliant. With the multi language FUD they give casual developers, managers and marketers the feeling that .NET is somehow open. Yet in the same swoope they render virtually all open source langauges such as GCC and Java as legacy.
I don't think you can comment on
OK, I've used
Have you actually used Fortran or Perl on
VAX/VMS from the 1980's had a common calling convention for multiple languages, including assembler, along with a rich OS API that is arguably much more reliable than Win32. That meant you could do your multiple language development back in the 80's.
Now consider, Microsoft's move to
Hmmm.
In my mind notebook computers are something you buy like a pocket calculator or a camera. No serviceable parts inside. 3 months later when you have a problem, the salesman has this "why are you trying to use that antique" look.
Why do you have to buy a carrying case for a notebook computer? Shouldn't they be tough enough without? Why not have a little slack space so I can toss a few papers, a comb and other *stuff* inside the notebook? Why does my notebook have to have this diaper bag that goes along with it?
And number 1:
Why can't the notebook top have a solar panel to recharge the batteries while I catch some Z's on the sunny side of the airport?
If Microsoft was not an American company, how would the U.S. feel about basing significant parts of it's infrastructure on Microsoft software?
Why do schools think that giving my kids an education about computer science means teaching them how to use Word and Power Point?
And yes, my daughter lost half her essay to Word two days ago...
Linux makes computing fun again! I want my kids to roll their sleeves up and learn how computers really work!
http://www.x-plane.com
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This program has FAA endorsement, unlike that other toy I used to use
This isn't any kind of surprise, they have a culture in place that doesn't listen to their customers. We bought over 300 IPAQs at our company, and I asked if I could buy one with Linux instead of Windows. Answer NO. When I asked if I could have the contact information for someone at Compaq that would be interested in some feedback about what a customer may want. Answer NO. I couldn't believe it. Even Microsoft, yes Microsoft said I had a choice, and it was up to Compaq to force me to buy Windows.