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  1. Re:Damnit on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Cool. It just reminds me of a talk someone gave about a big project in C++ which had a hellish 20 hour build. :) What's your relationship with Star Trek Phase II? It looks like you write a number of articles for them on their site.

  2. Re:Damnit on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Well dude if you're maintaining an app this complex what do you want? To be baby sat or something? Java is the least awful thing about your situation.

  3. Re:Aww, they caught up to C# 3.5! on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Then you're an idiot. We Java people appreciate C# being the beta test language for us.

  4. Re:Did they finally straighten out the 64-bit mess on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Call the wahhhmbulance! Dude spend any time in .NET and you will learn to appreciate Java. Try porting any non-trivial .NET app to 64 bit. Have fun with that. Once COM comes in to the picture (and you can never avoid &*^*&^*&^ COM even now in the 21st century) you're already fuked.

  5. Re:Criticality of JigSaw on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    - JavaFX
    - MI - Java 8 now has defaults in interfaces.

  6. Re:Damnit on Java 8 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    That's not been my experience. We've been maintaining a large web app under tomcat with Struts for 12 years and have upgraded from Java 3 though Java 7 without any significant compatibility issues. Basically at the beginning of our release cycle we put in the new Java and the new Tomcat and deploy and get to work....

  7. Re:Fear of what you don't understand on Transhumanist Children's Book Argues, "Death Is Wrong" · · Score: 1

    I'm more concerned about stagnation rather than over population. We need new people to have new ideas.

  8. What happened to that promised Singularity? on Transhumanist Children's Book Argues, "Death Is Wrong" · · Score: 1

    It's right next to the jetpack.

  9. Stop glorifying on Author Says It's Time To Stop Glorifying Hackers · · Score: 1

    Idiot writers.

  10. Re:Why not open source it? on Microsoft Confirms DirectX 12 Is Alive and Well, Demo Coming At GDC · · Score: 1

    No. The purpose of the existence of DirectX is to prevent cross-platform solutions.

  11. Printing on Interview: Ask Eric Raymond What You Will · · Score: 1

    Have you managed to get printing to work on Linux yet?

  12. Some people don't like the slow pace on Thief Debuts To Mediocre Reviews · · Score: 3, Informative

    Some people (like toddler Alex Navarro) don't like the slow pace of these kinds of games. Web reviews are useless anyway. Youtube is a much better place to see if a game is good or not.

    TotalBiscuit's review is worth watching if you want to decide for yourself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  13. Re:Your masters will learn to tune the system on Math Models Predicted Global Uprisings · · Score: 1

    "make it possible for industrial leaders and bankers to keep the masses working their asses off just above the breadline."
    FTFY

  14. Let's face it on HTML5 App For Panasonic TVs Rejected - JQuery Is a "Hack" · · Score: 1

    JavaScript itself is a hack.

  15. Re:They should move away from consumer products on Reports Say Satya Nadella Is Microsoft's Next CEO · · Score: 1

    One of Microsofts many blunders has been discontinuing their workstation releases. After Windows 2000, they haven't released a workstation to go with their server versions. That's one big reason businesses have been balking at upgrading "consumer" OSes. Leave Windows 7, 8 etc for the consumer market and release Windows 2012/2014 Workstation!

  16. Re:More reprsentative stats please on IE Drops To Single-Digit Market Share · · Score: 1

    Dude, I still have to *maintain* sites that worked in IE6. I have gray pubic hairs now because of it.

  17. They need to dye it green on 20,000 Customers Have Pre-Ordered Over $2,000,000 of Soylent · · Score: 1

    yummy

  18. Machinima sucks on Microsoft Paying for Positive Xbox One Coverage on YouTube · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Machinima sucks anyway. Please avoid. You're much better off with the independent reviewers like Angry Joe and TotalBiscuit.

  19. Re:VirtualBox on Ask Slashdot: Configuring Development Environment On a Shared Workstation? · · Score: 1

    But that's not a Microsoft solution you insensitive clod!

  20. Re:Finally some good news for a change. on Man Shot To Death For Texting During Movie · · Score: 1

    If I'm an idiot then you're a shit eating monkey.

  21. Finally some good news for a change. on Man Shot To Death For Texting During Movie · · Score: -1, Troll

    NTR

  22. Python todllers on Why Do Projects Continue To Support Old Python Releases? · · Score: 1

    Aww the Python toddlers just discovered something the Java guys understood in the 90's. Namely you need to retain backward compatibility to ease transitions forward into new versions. Nice to see you cought up finally.

  23. Re:I believe it on New Study Shows One-Third of Americans Don't Believe In Evolution · · Score: 1

    Link or shut up.

  24. Apple wins on What Would It Cost To Build a Windows Version of the Pricey New Mac Pro? · · Score: 1

    PC $11,530.54 US
    MAC $9,599 US

  25. Re:Any movement away from Microsoft is good. on PC Makers Plan Rebellion Against Microsoft At CES · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Mono is fucken GARBAGE.