I used it for 8 hours a day over a period of 6 days and just couldn't get used to it. The main problem was that the keys that I'm used to which could be reached with a stretch of two adjacent fingers couldn't be reach on their keyboard layout - the keys were just too far away. The 'board did attempt to 'guess' which keys I was going for (it knows that f rarely follows t for example) but most of the time I found myself editing and correcting my code. The site and support said that it may take two weeks to get used to it, but the fact that the keys were further away seemed, for me at least, to be insurmountable!
However, I really loved the mouse control. Very natural and easy to use for both left and right handers. The gestures were spot on, and had support for common programming tasks. I would definately go for the gesture pad if I was paying;)
Although I sent mine back, I am waiting to see when they support mapping of the keyboard (they say its on the way) - as its all implemented in software anyway - and will try 'em again when I can change the locations of the keys.
Their tech support was very helpful and willing to work with me, a big change to the regular vendors.
Written by someone who has, seemingly, no practicle experience in what they are writing about. Four admins (30:1 where the hell is that written?) and four servers are not are not required for 500 users. Windows 2000 has a 2000+ hour MTBF (see nstl) not really the 'daily reality of system failures' quoted in the article. Note : The bugtoaster numbers include crashes of applications running on the OS not just the OS.
Also massive single point of failure exists in the School Sun solution - if the server goes, then you have 500 paper weights! Add another Sun Server and you are close to the quoted Windows cost.
Using very similar client terminals, a Windows Terminal solution (Citirx and NCR) can be offered at less than the Sun solution using the same Four servers recommended.
Lets get it straight!.NET is a framework, one that provides a runtime envronment (a la Javas' VM) that provides access to the machines' i/o. Applications can be written in approx. 17 different languages including C#, C++, VB7.0 and Perl.
The question should be does C# sound like Java?
And the answer?
C# is Java, with a few niceties added. C#'s additions seem to have a distinct nod toward performance, specifically in regards to light weight objects (structs) that can be created on the stack. Also, the addition of compile time grammer, to perform XML serialisation for example speeds development no end.
In the end, one OO language is just as good as an another, each with their pro's and cons. The winning language is the one with the best tools / dev environment. C# et al., win with that one! I've used all the major Java env'ments and Visual Studio beats 'em all!
Cross platform? Whats that in a production environment?
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I bought a TouchStream Stealth for work.
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I used it for 8 hours a day over a period of 6 days and just couldn't get used to it. The main problem was that the keys that I'm used to which could be reached with a stretch of two adjacent fingers couldn't be reach on their keyboard layout - the keys were just too far away. The 'board did attempt to 'guess' which keys I was going for (it knows that f rarely follows t for example) but most of the time I found myself editing and correcting my code. The site and support said that it may take two weeks to get used to it, but the fact that the keys were further away seemed, for me at least, to be insurmountable!
However, I really loved the mouse control. Very natural and easy to use for both left and right handers. The gestures were spot on, and had support for common programming tasks. I would definately go for the gesture pad if I was paying
Although I sent mine back, I am waiting to see when they support mapping of the keyboard (they say its on the way) - as its all implemented in software anyway - and will try 'em again when I can change the locations of the keys.
Their tech support was very helpful and willing to work with me, a big change to the regular vendors.
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It's really slow, but it ain't pdf format http://www.niac.usra.edu/files/library/fellows_mtg /jun00_mtg/html/472Edwards/472Edwards.html
Actually its :
c# compiler source + MS c# compiler = Mono-C# compiler
1/2 Gb of RAM for your PC ......... $150
1/2 Gb of RAM for your Sun Server...$more-than-your-pc.00
Written by someone who has, seemingly, no practicle experience in what they are writing about. Four admins (30:1 where the hell is that written?) and four servers are not are not required for 500 users. Windows 2000 has a 2000+ hour MTBF (see nstl) not really the 'daily reality of system failures' quoted in the article. Note : The bugtoaster numbers include crashes of applications running on the OS not just the OS.
/. hates windows shit.
Also massive single point of failure exists in the School Sun solution - if the server goes, then you have 500 paper weights! Add another Sun Server and you are close to the quoted Windows cost.
Using very similar client terminals, a Windows Terminal solution (Citirx and NCR) can be offered at less than the Sun solution using the same Four servers recommended.
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The question should be does C# sound like Java?
And the answer?
C# is Java, with a few niceties added. C#'s additions seem to have a distinct nod toward performance, specifically in regards to light weight objects (structs) that can be created on the stack. Also, the addition of compile time grammer, to perform XML serialisation for example speeds development no end.
In the end, one OO language is just as good as an another, each with their pro's and cons. The winning language is the one with the best tools / dev environment. C# et al., win with that one! I've used all the major Java env'ments and Visual Studio beats 'em all!
Cross platform? Whats that in a production environment?