1. masm doesn't "dump out executables". It creates object files, just like any compiler, that still have to be linked into an executable.
2. "safety hooks" doesn't make any sense if you're talking about a C compiler. C compilers create no runtime overhead whatsoever.
3. Executable size is not the compiler's fault. Some contributing factors to a large.exe size:
- Debug symbols in your object files (This is a major factor) - A huge initial stack segment - Static libraries linked in - Stub code linked in (DOS warning, Command-line parser, etc.) - Unnecessary resources linked in (note that in VC, Version Info is put into your.exe by default) - Nasty amounts of global arrays - The PE format itself
Interesting move, because Rational is not bound under the legal restrictions that Microsoft is when it comes to Java. I'll be keeping a close eye on what's to come.
They're also not in a position to threaten Java compatibility, as Microsoft was. If they produce nonstandard garbage à la Visual J++, there's not even a remote chance anyone will use it. In short, there's nothing to worry about.
...this wasn't one of those essays they put on the last page of each issue? (Remember the "serious proposal" that we drain lake Superior for fresh water?)
This has to be bullshit. But at least it's funny bullshit.
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1. masm doesn't "dump out executables". It creates object files, just like any compiler, that still have to be linked into an executable.
.exe size:
.exe by default)
2. "safety hooks" doesn't make any sense if you're talking about a C compiler. C compilers create no runtime overhead whatsoever.
3. Executable size is not the compiler's fault. Some contributing factors to a large
- Debug symbols in your object files (This is a major factor)
- A huge initial stack segment
- Static libraries linked in
- Stub code linked in (DOS warning, Command-line parser, etc.)
- Unnecessary resources linked in (note that in VC, Version Info is put into your
- Nasty amounts of global arrays
- The PE format itself
They're also not in a position to threaten Java compatibility, as Microsoft was. If they produce nonstandard garbage à la Visual J++, there's not even a remote chance anyone will use it. In short, there's nothing to worry about.
It's a kernel and related BSD-derived utilities.
It's a bug in the way CE stores saved passwords. It has NOTHING to do with NT, let alone Winsock.
An obscure Wumpscut reference for the goths out there.
Starting with IE 4, IE's javascript support was better than Netscape's... which is ironic because Netscape invented the langauge.
http://bluething.dhs.org/~craig/pose30-palmos35-co lor-1.jpg - color-2.jpg
http://bluething.dhs.org/~craig/pose30-palmos35
Good one.
Wow, that rant came out of nowhere. Anyway, at least you asserted yourself and fed your ego. Hope you feel better because of it.
...this wasn't one of those essays they put on the last page of each issue? (Remember the "serious proposal" that we drain lake Superior for fresh water?)
This has to be bullshit. But at least it's funny bullshit.
arp has to be, and always is, in your kernel if you use IP networking.
you're probably thinking of rarp.
It's 12 s.
The printer$ share on a win9x box is actually the %windir%\system directory. Which of course contains the registry.
Just thought that was interesting.
As a web designer with visits mostly from Windows clients, I won't be able to find any "issues" at all until 4.7 is released for Windows.
"Windiots"? Why do people like you still exist?
(Probably offtopic)
Wonder if the FBI agents sold their Infoseek stock before arresting this guy.
But saying you can't be a feminist is like saying you can't be against racism if you're not a minority
No, actually, it's not. It's more like saying that you can't be a part of the black panthers if you're not black.
After finding her root vulnerabilities, I penetrated her box.
Why not use fbcon? I thought it superceded GGI.
Better chance than Amiga shipping _anything_.
Funny how Whitehorse is fully connected, but Calgary isn't even on the map.
Way to go, abcnews
Should have looked around first. I stand corrected.
X11 is up to release 6.3 (AFAIK).
11 is not a version number.
Article was posted on Friday: Taking a look forward. Now stop complaining.
Since an integer is 32 bits on most systems, that leaves a maximum of 2^31-1 seconds.
1970 + (2^31-1) / 60 / 60 / 24 / 365.25 = 2038
In Tools|Internet Options, go to the Advanced tab. From there, unclick 'Show friendly HTTP error messages' in the Browsing branch.
Funny how they call those new error messages 'friendly' when they're basically a huge pain in the ass.