I generally look at whether the condition disrupts the flow of my logic. When I need to open a file, then process it, the "normal" flow is that the file opens without any problems and I can process it. Any result that forces me to break that flow -- like nonexistent files, privilege errors, etc. -- is an exception.
Of course, there are always the border cases. If I want to open a file for input and process its contents, a missing file would (in my mind) be an exception. But what if the file is present but empty? That's not an exception to me. But, really, either way there is no data to process, so why do I think of one as an exception and not the other? I can't really think of a logical reason; it's just a "gut reaction".
I wonder about whether it would be possible to knock the moon a bit off its orbit by applying thousands of pounds of thrust to it.
Sure! Just look what happened when some nukes were set off to build new housing there. I seen it in that "Time Machine" documentary film that came out a couple years ago.
Get a decent reference from who? Nobody at my last company was supposed to give references to anybody who contacted them. Luckily for me, some of my friends didn't give a shit about "incurring company liability".
It is then ever so convenient to deny God's existence as an excuse for what you want to excuse
Or you could just use the excuse that God does exist and just happens to support what you want to excuse. There are so many people who believe in so many gods, and even the ones who supposedly believe in the same gods can't agree on what those gods want us to do and think. So, aside from the additional metaphysical baggage, how is that any different than those of us who don't buy into gods?
In short, by what standard or law did you decide which gods to believe in?
Do I feel good if a gangster gives money to charity? Absolutely.
Really? Wow. A criminal makes a fortune by stealing from others, then gives a bit of his ill-gotten loot to charity, and that gives you a good feeling? I just can't comprehend that.
Eh, everything doesn't have to have a practical side. I mean, look at the stories about case mods and people porting Linux to their Casio wristwatches or whatever.
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"it quickly won over small users"?
MySQL is popular with children and dwarves?
I can imagine the last step of the exit interview: "Okay, just look at the red light, please."
Why? Because you didn't slit your own throat? ;-)
Of course, there are always the border cases. If I want to open a file for input and process its contents, a missing file would (in my mind) be an exception. But what if the file is present but empty? That's not an exception to me. But, really, either way there is no data to process, so why do I think of one as an exception and not the other? I can't really think of a logical reason; it's just a "gut reaction".
On Slashdot, it would be used so rarely that everyone would forget about it.
I disagree. After all, they frequently "adopt" preexisting software like GIMP, Abiword, Open Office, and Mozilla, and call them "Gnome" applications.
I pronounce it "scandisk" so my wife knows what the hell it's doing.
The article neglects to explain how this is the fault of the Bush administration.
My guess is he was watching Star Trek when he wrote that. Just imagine Leonard Nimoy saying it.
We don't even read the articles. You think we're gonna read the Slash code?
A cheaper job, yes. I haven't heard anyone claim that the foreigners do a better job.
Sure! Just look what happened when some nukes were set off to build new housing there. I seen it in that "Time Machine" documentary film that came out a couple years ago.
I'm perturbed all the time, but they don't write any articles about me!
Get a decent reference from who? Nobody at my last company was supposed to give references to anybody who contacted them. Luckily for me, some of my friends didn't give a shit about "incurring company liability".
Or you could just use the excuse that God does exist and just happens to support what you want to excuse. There are so many people who believe in so many gods, and even the ones who supposedly believe in the same gods can't agree on what those gods want us to do and think. So, aside from the additional metaphysical baggage, how is that any different than those of us who don't buy into gods?
In short, by what standard or law did you decide which gods to believe in?
At least Ringworld has a plot, unlike, say, Rendezvous with Rama.
Personally, I'm more concerned that they keep the "Louis vomiting all over himself" bit out. Bleah.
I'm appalled that this wasn't modded up.
Really? Wow. A criminal makes a fortune by stealing from others, then gives a bit of his ill-gotten loot to charity, and that gives you a good feeling? I just can't comprehend that.
Depending on your platform, using the individual keywords rather than COMPUTE can even increase your performance.
Aren't "pretty" and "Swing" mutually exclusive?
Hey, thanks! ::/me adds "Java" to resume::
"Only"?!
and runs better.
As long as you can find all the drivers you need. And don't install any applications. And stay off the Internet.
Eh, everything doesn't have to have a practical side. I mean, look at the stories about case mods and people porting Linux to their Casio wristwatches or whatever.
Because you didn't tell it to? That's configurable. In fact, the way you want it to behave is the default.