There are a lot of companies still using VS C++ 6.0, and alot don't want to upgrade.
I think the point was not that the book was aimed at an older compiler, but that it was aimed specificly at Microsoft's compilers. This means that at least some of the tricks in the book wouldn't work in other compilers, such as GCC, CodeWarrior, etc., and the only compiler they would work in is Windows only. So the tricks are useless in portable code.
Writing hello world in C as opposed to BASIC is `artistic'? Maybe if it were written in Malbolge it would be, but C? Next thing you know we'll be calling assembly an ideal language for user extension and writing kernels in Objective-COBOL!
What other computer inspires fans to get tattoos, personalized license plates, amass huge collections of ancient machines, build Mac aquariums, or proudly describe themselves as Mac fans, Mac freaks, Mac nuts? The Amiga, perhaps, but certainly not Dell, Compaq or Microsoft.
Why would Amiga inspire its fans to call themselves Mac freaks?
IANAL, but looking carefully at section 3.1, it seems you're not allowed to use MSVC's C runtime or several of their other libraries in "any software that requires as a condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such software that other software incorporated into, derived from or distributed with such software be (1) disclosed or distributed in source code form; (2) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works; or (3) be redistributable at no charge.". That seems to be pretty squarely targeted at the GPL to me.
I tried to do an su. Wrong password. (My account has admin privs anyway; I shouldn't need to do an su at all.) WTF is the root password on these OS X boxes, anyway?
Root is disabled by default. You can enable it and set the root password with the NetInfo Manager app. Or you could just use sudo.
Yes. Lately NPR has been running more and more ads on the radio. It happened gradually, starting with the announcer just saying the names of the sponsors, but lately there have been full-fledged advertisements. Granted, they're not the hideously annoying ones that most radio stations play, but ads nonetheless.
No, I'm not trolling. There is a considerable difference between people who write code because they enjoy it, and people who code because they are attempting to market a profitable product. (Abusive monopoly-ness notwithstanding.)
But M$ coders write code because it's their job, not because they're trying to increase their company's profits as much as possible.
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Just try to avoid looking at the cover of their CD.
Writing hello world in C as opposed to BASIC is `artistic'? Maybe if it were written in Malbolge it would be, but C? Next thing you know we'll be calling assembly an ideal language for user extension and writing kernels in Objective-COBOL!
Daddy, daddy? Can I get the new Malibu Stacy doll? It has an achievable chest!
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On the other hand, a Google Search on his book reveals a lot of computer game sites. Odd.
[Title: Star Trek XXXIV: So Very Tired]
Sulu: Sir, Klingons off the starboard bow!
Kirk: [sigh] Again with the Klingons. Scotty, shields to full power.
Scotty: It's no good sir! I cannot reach the control panel!
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Ex! ell! ent!
IANAL, but looking carefully at section 3.1, it seems you're not allowed to use MSVC's C runtime or several of their other libraries in "any software that requires as a condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such software that other software incorporated into, derived from or distributed with such software be (1) disclosed or distributed in source code form; (2) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works; or (3) be redistributable at no charge.". That seems to be pretty squarely targeted at the GPL to me.
"This is indeed a very disturbing universe".
Evidently his user name is 'macosx'. And for some reason he replaced the \w in his $PS1 with an actual tilde. And he removed the '%' at the end.
Or more likely he just typed it in himself and forgot the '%', and he apparently doesn't know what the tilde means.
Root is disabled by default. You can enable it and set the root password with the NetInfo Manager app. Or you could just use sudo.
So they post an thinly veiled advertisement pretending to be news, and they still have the nerve to describe it as "kick-ass"? Wow.
I think we all know that Windows is a solitaire game that comes with a free OS.