I'd like to draw conclusions from this, but I don't know what meaning of "bug" they are using here.
Lots of "bugs" aren't really bugs at all, so all these numbers (lies, damn lies, and statistics) don't mean anything to me until I know the assumptions they are using as a basis for the study.
I'm the author of The PhoneBOT, answering machine software that can email you your messages - and let you check them over the web. And let you remotely monitor your calls. And lots of other cool stuff too.
When I tell people it's for using your PC as an answering machine, they its a terribly nerdy idea. But when I explain all the advantages to it (keep your messages forever!) they usually end up getting very interested.
What if you want to make both value and reference objects of the same class?
Value/Reference is a class-based distinction. It has nothing to do with instance, and I can't say I've ever had a real world problem with this. Can you?
Or treat the same object as value or reference as needed?
Real world example?
the System.Array.Initialize() function will only initialize value arrays, not reference arrays
Of course. C++ is no different. Remember how in C++ you have to write "delete [] x" instead of "delete x"? Simply because you have to communicate to the compiler that it must call the destructor on each array member... but the constructor is much more difficult. What if the array element type has no default constructor?
I could go on and on about "features"
And I could equally as well refute your points.
It is ignorant to simply dismiss.NET or C# because it is something you don't know and don't understand. Take the time to learn it... there are valid criticisms, but you haven't found them yet.
GNOME... catches the SVG fever... quite a few of the games have switched to SVG based graphics, which is a really nice thing, and a move towards the right direction
Unfortunately, ATI still insists on using RPM exclusively and keeping the drivers closed source
So what if the drivers are closed source? ATI cant and wont expose the low level details of their hardware's functionality to competitors. Whats the difference anyway? It is naive to think that you could even understand, let alone improve, what the engineers - who know the hardware intimately - have written? And by the way, Nvidia does not publish its source either...
Nice little javascript there. Unfortunately, you seemed to forget that time will exist after the countdown expires. Your countdown will start showing increasingly negative numbers.
It's called "unit testing". Give it a try someday... And try using a real language like C# instead of that script kiddie stuff.
Wrong... Microsoft usually releases a patch months BEFORE any attack, yet it still happens because nobody bothers to patch. (i.e., code red, sql slammer). So, who has the lower tunaround time? Microsoft at -3 months or Gentoo at +1 day after you have been rooted?
Doesnt the open source model succeed by encouraging people to collaborate and work together? It seems to me that this bounty concept will only motivate people to hide information from each other and work against each other in the name of money.
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According to this post from MS themselves, Office 2003 is actually quite cheap.
The way you are whoring out your referral links makes me think that YOU are at the bottom of the pyramid, pal. How does it feel down there? LOL
I'd like to draw conclusions from this, but I don't know what meaning of "bug" they are using here.
Lots of "bugs" aren't really bugs at all, so all these numbers (lies, damn lies, and statistics) don't mean anything to me until I know the assumptions they are using as a basis for the study.
What makes you think that would be a joke? Seems like a natural matchup to me.
Actually, I think it helps migrate people to Linux because it gives them a browser they are already familiar with.
;)
Just FYI
The "if" condition is always evaluated, meaning every post is read. Stupidity only increases if the post evaluates to true? That is backwards.
And you people are actuallying paying for this stuff?
I think I got this one in an email a few days ago.
When I tell people it's for using your PC as an answering machine, they its a terribly nerdy idea. But when I explain all the advantages to it (keep your messages forever!) they usually end up getting very interested.
If I'm self-employed, can I take a virtual deduction on my taxes?
Value/Reference is a class-based distinction. It has nothing to do with instance, and I can't say I've ever had a real world problem with this. Can you?
Or treat the same object as value or reference as needed?
Real world example?
the System.Array.Initialize() function will only initialize value arrays, not reference arrays
Of course. C++ is no different. Remember how in C++ you have to write "delete [] x" instead of "delete x"? Simply because you have to communicate to the compiler that it must call the destructor on each array member... but the constructor is much more difficult. What if the array element type has no default constructor?
I could go on and on about "features"
And I could equally as well refute your points.
It is ignorant to simply dismiss .NET or C# because it is something you don't know and don't understand. Take the time to learn it... there are valid criticisms, but you haven't found them yet.
But this would be indirectly supporting the recording industry's CD copy protection scheme.
It would counter-productive to the whole spirit of his intent.
GNOME ... catches the SVG fever ... quite a few of the games have switched to SVG based graphics, which is a really nice thing, and a move towards the right direction
FYI : SVG = Scalable Vector Graphics
You mentioned Google, so why not use it?
Here is the first result, just to get you started : Allrecipes index of 23,000 recipes.
So what if the drivers are closed source? ATI cant and wont expose the low level details of their hardware's functionality to competitors. Whats the difference anyway? It is naive to think that you could even understand, let alone improve, what the engineers - who know the hardware intimately - have written? And by the way, Nvidia does not publish its source either...
Nice little javascript there. Unfortunately, you seemed to forget that time will exist after the countdown expires. Your countdown will start showing increasingly negative numbers.
It's called "unit testing". Give it a try someday... And try using a real language like C# instead of that script kiddie stuff.
So, finally Java is finally catching up to C#. Too bad Whidbey is looming ;)
Not to mention, C# is ECMA standard (ECMA-334 2nd Edition 2002), whereas Sun still keeps a tight grip on their precious IP. Anyway...
generics support
C# innovated this, and already has this in the spec
autoboxing of primitives
C# innovated this, already implemented years ago
syntactic sugar for loops
"foreach": C# innovated and already has this, implemented years ago
enumerated types
Java didn't have this before? LOL
variable arguments
C# innovated and already has this ("params array" arguments)
sharing of memory between multiple VMs
C# already has this
and a bunch of other bugfixes, enchancements
Bugfixes in a language? WTF?
Great! Because government wasn't already slow, bloated, and buggy enough, let's throw in Open Sores to the equation.
I cant wait to see how long I have to stand in line at the DMV next time.
Brings new meaning to the term "going down..." :(
:(
Seriously, isn't elevator music bad enough already? Ugh, I think I will have to quit my job and find one on the 1st floor
A review of a service pack? What's next, A screenshot of RTPatch? I can see it now...
"Here we see the patch process at 37% complete. Note that the progress bar is roughly one third filled in with a nice blue color."
Please!!
You were talking about WMA I think. It sounds better and has better compression. I have no idea what this "Ogg Varbis" thing is.
Wrong... Microsoft usually releases a patch months BEFORE any attack, yet it still happens because nobody bothers to patch. (i.e., code red, sql slammer). So, who has the lower tunaround time? Microsoft at -3 months or Gentoo at +1 day after you have been rooted?
Doesnt the open source model succeed by encouraging people to collaborate and work together? It seems to me that this bounty concept will only motivate people to hide information from each other and work against each other in the name of money.
Quick, somebody sign up BSD, they are going to need this soon.
I'm waiting for the Athlon 128.