Writing Solid Code: Microsoft's Techniques for Developing Bug-Free C Programs by Steve Maguire (Paperback)
Why do I find that title funny?
Seriously now, I had the good luck to find and buy that book about 4 years ago, ever since I always go back and check some of the insights there. There's pretty much everything you need to write solid C code that's bullet-proof and easy to maintain/upgrade. Too bad they don't use the book in-house more often.
Sorry pal, the direction your toilet flushes is due to earth's rotation, not magnetic poles. To see that change you'll have to make earth spin on the opposite direction.
From point A to point B ...
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It can travel at 200 mph on land and 50 mph on water. Just what you need to get you from point A to point B.
Nope. That's the fastest way to get you from point A to/dev/null.
We have the technology. So why do we still punish people by including "Quit" or "Exit" menu items in programs? Cruft.
What he is implying is a SDI interface, where you can use the "close this window" metaphor and once all windows are closed, the application is gone. Problem is, not all types of applications work well as SDI. IDEs for one are better off as MDI applications.
Some people seem to like skinning (not me, sorry). To satisfy those, at least skins should be implemented at the OS level, so that a user can enable/disable it system wide - event with per-application rules.
It also saves you the time and space you waste downloading a skin that is 10x the size of the tinny application you just installed, repeat for each individual application. What a waste.
Re:Infinite universes?...
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Nope. On the universe just next door someone had invented the counter-machine and we're at a draw again.
as far as I know a phone doesn't regulate it's own output power
Just for your information: almost all mobile phones do change its output power according to received signal level. That's the reason why you're battery (in case you noticed) lasts a fraction of its normal idle time when you stay on a place with low signal: the phone increases power output do compensate for the extra distance of blocking structures.
In my area (.br) those devices are popular and they do issue tickets for it. There are two kinds, the big displays with green/yellow/red lights plus the speed read-out, and a more concealed type that only has a camera and a spot light (for night time).
Generally traffic became more law-abiding in the roads and streets served with those devices, so I don't complain myself. The error rate is said to be very low and you can take the ticket to court - but I never had to challenge a ticket to test the system myself.
On a side note, it created a new innovation field: companies sell gps-based devices that warn you when you're headed to a device above the limit for that area, and sell a service on keeping the database of speed detection devices up to date. Neat;)
No kidding! I had just started dating my wife, about eight years ago, when I saw Koyaanisqatsi for the first time, with her.
She did not understand or enjoyed the movie, and as a matter of fact she almost killed me after, but I just loved every single scene. The final sequence for some reason gave me a sad feeling, something on the lines of "and we have done all this wonderful things but still we're doomed, there's no hope in the path we chose". Makes me think sometimes.
Oh, and yeah: you can guess from my nick that I *really* enjoyed it;)
Since there will be plenty of people attracted to this thread because of the GPS appeal, I think I could post something that may help some of you (but may not help the original article poster)
If you're on Windows (God forbid!) I found one of the most attractive options to be GPS TrackMaker. Specially if you like hiking/biking outside and then doing calculations, smoothing, altitude profiling or whatever you feel like doing with your track records.
There is a (very complete) freeware version and a paid-for that is more targeted to the geo professionals. It takes a while to get the handle to it, but well worth your time. Don't forget to download the longer manual along with the software.
Disclaimer: no links to the software or its makers. Just another happy user:-)
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Hum, Hamster Havoc anyone?
This guy simply had too much space to fill.
Talk about it! the article up on Saloon was "abridged" (his words). The full length article is on his site.
What do the cable companies and advertisers want you to do? WATCH MORE TV!
Nope. They want you to watch more commercials, that is. That's not a joke, people.
Asking hosting prices is in clear violation of the DMCA according to price copyright laws. Cease and desist, our lawyers are being notified.
Or did you really try to navigate the structure of Mozilla's FTP site with the Windows command-line FTP program?
:-) If you tell me how to install Win2K and not get IE, then I'll do the "ftp.exe" work myself.
Ok, I admit it, the suggestion was hypothetical
(You wouldn't happen to know KQ of Wikipedia [wikipedia.org], would you?)
Nope. But we both know this and this.
nahh, we have ftp for that ;)
less bloat.
One of the last uses I had for explorer was to browse CNN. Mozilla 1.1 had problems formatting HTML on some (most) CNN articles;
Upgraded, tested, and now it works like a charm. What is that procedure to remove IE again?
Yadda Yadda Yadda
Read the original version if you want
Wow, I read the whole review and still don't have a clue what the book is about :)
[quote]Discussion of the plot, even aside from spoiler concerns, is well-nigh impossible. There's simply too much that happens.[/quote]
While I'm all against spoilers, you got to tell something. Anything!
Writing Solid Code: Microsoft's Techniques for Developing Bug-Free C Programs by Steve Maguire (Paperback)
Why do I find that title funny?
Seriously now, I had the good luck to find and buy that book about 4 years ago, ever since I always go back and check some of the insights there. There's pretty much everything you need to write solid C code that's bullet-proof and easy to maintain/upgrade. Too bad they don't use the book in-house more often.
Sorry pal, the direction your toilet flushes is due to earth's rotation, not magnetic poles. To see that change you'll have to make earth spin on the opposite direction.
It can travel at 200 mph on land and 50 mph on water. Just what you need to get you from point A to point B.
/dev/null.
Nope. That's the fastest way to get you from point A to
We have the technology. So why do we still punish people by including "Quit" or "Exit" menu items in programs? Cruft.
What he is implying is a SDI interface, where you can use the "close this window" metaphor and once all windows are closed, the application is gone. Problem is, not all types of applications work well as SDI. IDEs for one are better off as MDI applications.
Some people seem to like skinning (not me, sorry). To satisfy those, at least skins should be implemented at the OS level, so that a user can enable/disable it system wide - event with per-application rules.
It also saves you the time and space you waste downloading a skin that is 10x the size of the tinny application you just installed, repeat for each individual application. What a waste.
Nope. On the universe just next door someone had invented the counter-machine and we're at a draw again.
as far as I know a phone doesn't regulate it's own output power
Just for your information: almost all mobile phones do change its output power according to received signal level. That's the reason why you're battery (in case you noticed) lasts a fraction of its normal idle time when you stay on a place with low signal: the phone increases power output do compensate for the extra distance of blocking structures.
Book your appointment now
Yeah, I'll go check it out on my flying car, while the robot takes care of things at home.
That's either trolling at its finest or /. readers *and* moderators don't have a shadow of a sense of humor.
C'mon people, the parent must be +x Funny, it's not to be taken seriously - gosh, look at all the replies...
That same story has been on /. before, I just can't seem to find the link now. Someone please?
Who would know how to disable AV/Firewall software better than AV/Firewall software makers?
;)
Anyone who knows enough Win32 API to find that kill(pid) call. Remember, it is Windows, and you're *allways* root
In my area (.br) those devices are popular and they do issue tickets for it. There are two kinds, the big displays with green/yellow/red lights plus the speed read-out, and a more concealed type that only has a camera and a spot light (for night time).
;)
Generally traffic became more law-abiding in the roads and streets served with those devices, so I don't complain myself. The error rate is said to be very low and you can take the ticket to court - but I never had to challenge a ticket to test the system myself.
On a side note, it created a new innovation field: companies sell gps-based devices that warn you when you're headed to a device above the limit for that area, and sell a service on keeping the database of speed detection devices up to date. Neat
No kidding! I had just started dating my wife, about eight years ago, when I saw Koyaanisqatsi for the first time, with her.
;)
She did not understand or enjoyed the movie, and as a matter of fact she almost killed me after, but I just loved every single scene. The final sequence for some reason gave me a sad feeling, something on the lines of "and we have done all this wonderful things but still we're doomed, there's no hope in the path we chose". Makes me think sometimes.
Oh, and yeah: you can guess from my nick that I *really* enjoyed it
The parent is moded "interesting", but I honestly hope the poster meant it to be "Funny".
More wasted petroleum (plastic)? More wasted energy? All this just because one is too lazy to clean the f*$#ing windows? I quit in despair;
Yeah, mod me "flamebait". But the parent is still "Interesting", not less, right?
Since there will be plenty of people attracted to this thread because of the GPS appeal, I think I could post something that may help some of you (but may not help the original article poster)
:-)
If you're on Windows (God forbid!) I found one of the most attractive options to be GPS TrackMaker. Specially if you like hiking/biking outside and then doing calculations, smoothing, altitude profiling or whatever you feel like doing with your track records.
There is a (very complete) freeware version and a paid-for that is more targeted to the geo professionals. It takes a while to get the handle to it, but well worth your time. Don't forget to download the longer manual along with the software.
Disclaimer: no links to the software or its makers. Just another happy user