Hmm... I have yet to see a valid reason why runtime code generation might be valid. Would you care to supply one? I'm honestly interested; I see no real point, but I'd like to.
30 posts and nobody mentions the Northwind Database that comes with MS Access? You can download it and set it up as an ODBC source, which you can use with pretty much anything. Well, provided you're using Windows.;)
Frankly, I'm not sure. If you mean VoIP, the big thing with that is that it's compatible with the current existing telephone network. Meaning that it will ring a telephone with a telephone number.
What I'm talking about (and Dr Mockapetris from the way I'm reading the article) is a telephone that is not on the existing telephone network and is instead a node on the Internet.
If there are companies out there making telephones that are connected to the internet, and not the telephone network, I would *really* love to know who they are.
The difference is that telephones are currently on a separate (although admittedly often concurrent) network from the internet. What he's predicting is that, rather than having area codes and phone numbers, people will have telephones that are simply computers connected to the internet with an IP (and perhaps DNS;)) address. No long distance charges. No local telephone companies charging outrageous prices for using their network.
Just internet.
That is a *big* difference from what exists today. Sure, to the average consumer, it will work roughly the same way, but in actual fact, it will be an entirely different puppy.
Hmm... You just may be right about the first; I frankly confuse the two all to often.
Oh, and you're definitely right about the second. TBS and TNT stand for Turner Broadcasting System and Turner Network Television. Both are owned by Ted Turner.
It is not without irony that the best ST series (DS9) was based upon JMS' pitch for Babylon 5 to the Trek folks.
Personally, I think JMS should take that Trek idea and run with it in a new Universe, the way they did with Babylon 5. Bab-5 is by far one of the best Sci-Fi series ever produced, and it came from a rejected Star Trek idea pitch.
Seriously, so what of Microsoft is anti-Linux. The Linux crowd has been anti-Microsoft for a hell of a lot longer. MS is just trying to catch up, and surprise: they're throwing money your way while they do it.
There isn't really a full *IDE* for python that I've ever found. Most are just editors.
The best python editor that I've found, IMO, is PythonWin IDE (not to be confused with PythonWin, which is a python GUI library for windows). PythonWin IDE comes with Active State Python. Great for editing your python with good syntax coloring, auto-indent, and code completion. Very stable, good performance.
Oh, I should mention: It's Windows only. Sorry if that locks you out, or anything. I've never tried to run it with WINE, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Tough fight? Nah, it'll be a quick knockdown. All Julian Haight has to do is interrupt Scott Richter whenever he tries to say something with a hearty "YOU TOO COULD HAVE A HUGE P ENIS!", or "100% LEGAL POT! GET HIGH LEGALLY!!!!!11!". Eventually Scott will get so pissed off he'll ask the debate moderator to silence Julian, and Julian will just have to say "I rest my case".
You know... Story is great for some games... *story* driven games.
But for games that have any replay value, it's gameplay that's most important. Half-life had a great story, but it stayed popular by offering a great multiplayer game as well. The most popular games, games like The Sims, SimCity, Roller Coaster Tycoon... all of these games have little to no story, and tons of fun gameplay. In short... Story is only important for certain genres.
As for graphics being the end-all be-all of gameplay... Meh. I'll still be playing Solitaire. Of course... with the newest and bestest graphics cards, my SolMark benchmarks will be way off the chart.;)
Second, what about the hard drive? Most games are complex enough to require the high-speed access for files on the hard drive... CD-bootable games would either need to run entirely from the CD (PS1/2 style) or they'd need special code to mount the hard drive and use it.
A complaint I've heard several times from Java developers is that it's much too verbose.
No more or less verbose than C++. Unless you mean using the keyword extends rather than : to indicate inheritance (C# uses : as well, IIRC). I don't think that really makes that big a difference. I personally prefer the Java style, which is slightly more verbose, but that verbosity leads to more easily read code, IMO.
Needing to create set and get methods for every object etc. I'm not a Java developer so I can't comment on how much of a problem this is, but if it is true, I don't see what the appeal of it is.
Indeed, you are clearly not a Java coder, otherwise you would not have made the comment I hilited above. Creating get/set methods for every object has nothing to do with the Java language itself, and everything to do with OOA/OOD methodologies (which are often taught in conjunction with Java). Java does not require the use of get/set methods. Java can have public attributes, just like C++ can. Get/set methods are a means of encapsulation, used by programmers who prefer to use such a methodology, and nothing else.
No, when I was talking about syntax, I was specifically talking about the logical grouping of classes within the class code block (rather than outside the class block using the scope operator to tell the compiler that it's a method not a function), the lack of needing a trailing semicolon... that sort of thing.
Looks like the D website has gotten a facelift since the last time I checked in on the language. I've had high hopes for the concept. I've often felt that C++ needed syntactic a facelift away from C; I especially hate the preprocessor, and am glad D looks to get rid of it.
The only thing about D that bothers me is the inclusion of the Garbage Collector and several other runtime components that occur in the background of your program. I'm not sure I really like that; it sounds a little *too* close to Java, if you get my drift. What I'd really love to see, and what I hope D inspires if not actually implements, is a language with the power of C/C++, but the easier syntax of Java.
D *seems* to be the first step in that direction. I hope it goes further.
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Hmm... I have yet to see a valid reason why runtime code generation might be valid. Would you care to supply one? I'm honestly interested; I see no real point, but I'd like to.
30 posts and nobody mentions the Northwind Database that comes with MS Access? You can download it and set it up as an ODBC source, which you can use with pretty much anything. Well, provided you're using Windows. ;)
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Frankly, I'm not sure. If you mean VoIP, the big thing with that is that it's compatible with the current existing telephone network. Meaning that it will ring a telephone with a telephone number.
What I'm talking about (and Dr Mockapetris from the way I'm reading the article) is a telephone that is not on the existing telephone network and is instead a node on the Internet.
If there are companies out there making telephones that are connected to the internet, and not the telephone network, I would *really* love to know who they are.
The difference is that telephones are currently on a separate (although admittedly often concurrent) network from the internet. What he's predicting is that, rather than having area codes and phone numbers, people will have telephones that are simply computers connected to the internet with an IP (and perhaps DNS ;)) address. No long distance charges. No local telephone companies charging outrageous prices for using their network.
Just internet.
That is a *big* difference from what exists today. Sure, to the average consumer, it will work roughly the same way, but in actual fact, it will be an entirely different puppy.
Hmm... You just may be right about the first; I frankly confuse the two all to often.
Oh, and you're definitely right about the second. TBS and TNT stand for Turner Broadcasting System and Turner Network Television. Both are owned by Ted Turner.
You mean "season 5 was iffy", right? Season One rocked. Season 5 (when TBS took over) got kinda lame kinda quick.
It is not without irony that the best ST series (DS9) was based upon JMS' pitch for Babylon 5 to the Trek folks.
Personally, I think JMS should take that Trek idea and run with it in a new Universe, the way they did with Babylon 5. Bab-5 is by far one of the best Sci-Fi series ever produced, and it came from a rejected Star Trek idea pitch.
It's money for your rag.
Seriously, so what of Microsoft is anti-Linux. The Linux crowd has been anti-Microsoft for a hell of a lot longer. MS is just trying to catch up, and surprise: they're throwing money your way while they do it.
There isn't really a full *IDE* for python that I've ever found. Most are just editors.
The best python editor that I've found, IMO, is PythonWin IDE (not to be confused with PythonWin, which is a python GUI library for windows). PythonWin IDE comes with Active State Python. Great for editing your python with good syntax coloring, auto-indent, and code completion. Very stable, good performance.
Oh, I should mention: It's Windows only. Sorry if that locks you out, or anything. I've never tried to run it with WINE, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
THANK GOD!!!
Sometimes ya gotta get Al Capone for tax fraud rather than murder. But you still got him.
I hope spammers around the world take not and tremble in their boots.
Cool, thanks for the info. Here's a virtual +1 Informative for ya. :)
... but how am I supposed to write a plugin for Movable Type when I don't own a copy and thus cannot test it?
Tough fight? Nah, it'll be a quick knockdown. All Julian Haight has to do is interrupt Scott Richter whenever he tries to say something with a hearty "YOU TOO COULD HAVE A HUGE P ENIS!", or "100% LEGAL POT! GET HIGH LEGALLY!!!!!11!". Eventually Scott will get so pissed off he'll ask the debate moderator to silence Julian, and Julian will just have to say "I rest my case".
After I posted that, I did a quick google:
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PCI-Express? What happened to AGP?
Seriously, I've been out of the PC market for too long. Alas, poor wallet. I had cash flow, Horatio.
And a wisecracking kid to organize the raid to reprogram the targeting computer to point the laser at the pan.
Dr. Dodd: Why is that toy on your head?
Chris Knight: Because if I wear it any place else, it chafes.
You know... Story is great for some games... *story* driven games.
;)
But for games that have any replay value, it's gameplay that's most important. Half-life had a great story, but it stayed popular by offering a great multiplayer game as well. The most popular games, games like The Sims, SimCity, Roller Coaster Tycoon... all of these games have little to no story, and tons of fun gameplay. In short... Story is only important for certain genres.
As for graphics being the end-all be-all of gameplay... Meh. I'll still be playing Solitaire. Of course... with the newest and bestest graphics cards, my SolMark benchmarks will be way off the chart.
First, there's the need to reb00t. Not fun.
Second, what about the hard drive? Most games are complex enough to require the high-speed access for files on the hard drive... CD-bootable games would either need to run entirely from the CD (PS1/2 style) or they'd need special code to mount the hard drive and use it.
No, when I was talking about syntax, I was specifically talking about the logical grouping of classes within the class code block (rather than outside the class block using the scope operator to tell the compiler that it's a method not a function), the lack of needing a trailing semicolon... that sort of thing.
Looks like the D website has gotten a facelift since the last time I checked in on the language. I've had high hopes for the concept. I've often felt that C++ needed syntactic a facelift away from C; I especially hate the preprocessor, and am glad D looks to get rid of it.
The only thing about D that bothers me is the inclusion of the Garbage Collector and several other runtime components that occur in the background of your program. I'm not sure I really like that; it sounds a little *too* close to Java, if you get my drift. What I'd really love to see, and what I hope D inspires if not actually implements, is a language with the power of C/C++, but the easier syntax of Java.
D *seems* to be the first step in that direction. I hope it goes further.
Wil, I think you'd make a great Speaker to Animals. ;)
Yes. IMAX would be a great format for all the sex scenes..... Up close, and personal!
Crap.. It's on SciFi channel. Damn you FCC!!! I WANT MY NIVEN-ESQUE SEX!!!!
Rishathra -- Furries in space.
No wonder I'm addicted to Mayo! It's that hitherto unknown attractive force that compelled me to eat jar after jar.
Alas that I had already posted in this thread! I had a mod point to give you.
Or perhaps you deserve a "-1, Coke-out-the-nose-and-that-really-burns" moderation?