Wearing some cool gadget that you've made for yourself as jewelry/accessoire is usually ok, but the pleasure comes from the personal value the item holds to you.(at least in my case)
Buying something ugly(personal opinion on the pics in TFA) in a hopeless effort to put an oreal of strangeness around you is about as bad a taste as possible.
...bad example. I couldn't care less for the movie, but Micheal Crighton's novels are usually one of the best "pseudo nowadays science" novels one can read. The guy goes deep enough in his research to hide most of his own speculations between enough facts to make the story "believable". Jurassic park was definately one of the rather entertaining books of my childhood and I don't see any reason to use the word "junk" when you discuss a Sci-Fi novel.
I always figured that no matter what the makers try, if the machine is programmable then a layer can be built on top of the hardware, a virtual machine, that can in effect incapacitate any DRM.
False. If there already is a program that regulates all other software, you can't assume it's that easy.
If there is some sort of foolproof hardware that can't be circumvented, no one has ever explained to me how such a thing could work without being non-programmable.
By putting all code/hardware interferance into a ROM memory(ridiculous), for example, you can achieve some security.
Of course, you can almost always write your own ROM, but it isn't pure programming anymore, it comes back to crafty code hacking.
Anyway, for me, I can guarantee you that I'll never use a chip with hardware DRM as long as I know it's there.
Even if one day this becomes a necessity(CISCO's routers idiocy, anyone???) I'll still search for a way to avoid it. Not because DRM is the enemy, I do have Microsoft's DRM package installed(if you have WMP9 or.NET framework, chances are you have it as well), but hell, I've done it by choice and if tomorrow Microsoft issues a vital system patch that requires DRM to work all I could say is - "Screw you guys, I'm going home." - E. Cartman. - and uninstall the whole blue OS.
Anyone, what exactly isn't clear in Darl's answer??? Should he start with : "I think SCO will win because..." or can we at least accept he's gone past 1st grade???
The question should *ALWAYS* be has anyone READ Red Mars. I'm absolutely shocked that on a/. discussion about mars terraforming there still isn't a single link to Kim Stanley Robinson's (Red/Blue/Green)Mars series. Not the worse read around for sure.
......the "require WMP" part.
I urge anyone that has installed WMP 9 to try deleting/renaming the executable in the player's main directory. I wanted to register MPC for use with IE without going trough the registry and my initial idea was to rename the original executable. Well, guess what, a nice little.dll restores it immediately. (not very difficult to bypass, but still irritating)
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Thank you, but unless I'm wrong all of those are in the field of litterature/fiction. I certainly would read at least one of his books, but I honestly don't think his past is the description of an "impressive mathematical background".
He may be a genius of thought & theory, but that does not automatically qualify you for maths' god. Interesting person tho...
Combine this with an impressive background in math and logic (though he modestly claims a "medium-strong amateur interest in math and formal systems")
What exactly this "impressive background" is as I was unable to find any information except for his litterature classes? I nice link to a complete bio would be appreciated, thank you.
The point is C++ introduces a ridiculous maount of complexity which its syntax does not handle very well.
Now that's some real crap. One point only C++ does not introduce complexity for noting. You got all the power for OOP you'll ever ask for(arguably CLOS excluded). I'll not try to convince you that it is possible to write safe or <your favourite code quality> here code , I know it is.
This is why C is still far more widely used after a decade of C++ advocacy - it is a better language for systems/library/platform development.
1. If you really believe C is more widely used, you definitely need to do a bit of research on the subject.
2. Ridiculous to say C is better for library development.
3.The reason, IMHO, for C to always stick around is one : the good(bad) habit of University stuff to translate everything to C code. C is the ultimate(not the better, but the most widely used) educational language.
We may go on like that for ages, but it isn't worth it to discuss one of the crussades theme, however, to conclure on my part, I'd say that you really shouldn't blame the fact that your comptetitors would have a hard time to find a *decent* C++ programmer on the language.
...C++ is bad because its complex??? Sharpen up. C++ is *the* language, complex - sure enough, misunderstood - even more sure, 90% of today's CS stuff is drawned in its own mediocricy - count on that!!!
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was one of the best books on programming languages I've ever read and if you're capable of understanding 50% of it you're sure to change your opinion on the language. Oh and...
...ever try reading someone else's C++?
Yes, as well as C, Lisp, Java, PHP...etc. And for all those cases I found the following statement true: as long as the person who's wrote it is a <language name here> programmer and not someone *forced* to do the job in <language name here>, it will be a joy to read - in all the other cases the code readability depends on writer's & reader's intelligence.
I was on to post exactly the same thing. Programming php without using templates is not an unefficient solution, but quasi impossible practice.
It will lead to a complete disaster once redesign time has come.
....Asimov should be read not watched. His works, Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars series, Frank Herbert's Dune, Heinlein's books and some others (those were from the top of my head) will NEVER get a decent presentation on the big screen. Too much "complicated phrases" and reflexions/descriptions should be polished to the liking of the mass public.
I find that you can't beat scripting languages for ease of maintenance, quick turnaround time, and tweakability.
What are you talking about??? The design of your projects usually has very little to do with the type of language. I've done *VERY BIG*(enormous??) PHP works and IMO, the easiest way not to lose yourself in the code is the use of an OO approach (even if the PHP implementation is still incomplete).
As for maintenance, once again it depends on your desing abilities, nothign easier than writing ugly code.
....developped and running al the way till the late 80's, but a dude called Gorbachov kinda screwed it all up....(it's still in use only in outdated machines in China.)
Not because of your reasons but I agree. The act of calling ANYTHING related to precise science "art" can not be anything but a mis(ab)used metaphore. People are getting carried away in their desire to approach science achievements to art.
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Wearing some cool gadget that you've made for yourself as jewelry/accessoire is usually ok, but the pleasure comes from the personal value the item holds to you.(at least in my case) Buying something ugly(personal opinion on the pics in TFA) in a hopeless effort to put an oreal of strangeness around you is about as bad a taste as possible.
...when you read the above post and need about 30 seconds to realize that $infinity is not an undeclared var....
They won't sue anyone(in this case). They just make life more difficult.
...bad example. I couldn't care less for the movie, but Micheal Crighton's novels are usually one of the best "pseudo nowadays science" novels one can read.
The guy goes deep enough in his research to hide most of his own speculations between enough facts to make the story "believable". Jurassic park was definately one of the rather entertaining books of my childhood and I don't see any reason to use the word "junk" when you discuss a Sci-Fi novel.
Give man a PC with CD burner + public acces - he may or he may not find a way to abuse it.
Add an internet connection to the above => you're screwed.
Half the liquids on earth "look like" water. Pretty sad when Good Morning America makes /..
False. If there already is a program that regulates all other software, you can't assume it's that easy.
If there is some sort of foolproof hardware that can't be circumvented, no one has ever explained to me how such a thing could work without being non-programmable.
By putting all code/hardware interferance into a ROM memory(ridiculous), for example, you can achieve some security.
Of course, you can almost always write your own ROM, but it isn't pure programming anymore, it comes back to crafty code hacking.
Anyway, for me, I can guarantee you that I'll never use a chip with hardware DRM as long as I know it's there. .NET framework, chances are you have it as well), but hell, I've done it by choice and if tomorrow Microsoft issues a vital system patch that requires DRM to work all I could say is - "Screw you guys, I'm going home." - E. Cartman. - and uninstall the whole blue OS.
Even if one day this becomes a necessity(CISCO's routers idiocy, anyone???) I'll still search for a way to avoid it. Not because DRM is the enemy, I do have Microsoft's DRM package installed(if you have WMP9 or
1. You're spot on.
2. Welcome to the 2st century journalism.
Why do you think SCO will *win*???
Anyone, what exactly isn't clear in Darl's answer??? Should he start with : "I think SCO will win because..." or can we at least accept he's gone past 1st grade???
The question should *ALWAYS* be has anyone READ Red Mars. I'm absolutely shocked that on a /. discussion about mars terraforming there still isn't a single link to Kim Stanley Robinson's (Red/Blue/Green)Mars series. Not the worse read around for sure.
......the "require WMP" part. .dll restores it immediately. (not very difficult to bypass, but still irritating)
I urge anyone that has installed WMP 9 to try deleting/renaming the executable in the player's main directory. I wanted to register MPC for use with IE without going trough the registry and my initial idea was to rename the original executable. Well, guess what, a nice little
....his Phantom console from them....;oPPP
qualify you => qualify him.....
Thank you, but unless I'm wrong all of those are in the field of litterature/fiction. I certainly would read at least one of his books, but I honestly don't think his past is the description of an "impressive mathematical background". He may be a genius of thought & theory, but that does not automatically qualify you for maths' god. Interesting person tho...
May I also ask :
Combine this with an impressive background in math and logic (though he modestly claims a "medium-strong amateur interest in math and formal systems")
What exactly this "impressive background" is as I was unable to find any information except for his litterature classes? I nice link to a complete bio would be appreciated, thank you.
Now that's some real crap. One point only C++ does not introduce complexity for noting. You got all the power for OOP you'll ever ask for(arguably CLOS excluded). I'll not try to convince you that it is possible to write safe or <your favourite code quality> here code , I know it is.
This is why C is still far more widely used after a decade of C++ advocacy - it is a better language for systems/library/platform development.
1. If you really believe C is more widely used, you definitely need to do a bit of research on the subject.
2. Ridiculous to say C is better for library development.
3.The reason, IMHO, for C to always stick around is one : the good(bad) habit of University stuff to translate everything to C code. C is the ultimate(not the better, but the most widely used) educational language.
We may go on like that for ages, but it isn't worth it to discuss one of the crussades theme, however, to conclure on my part, I'd say that you really shouldn't blame the fact that your comptetitors would have a hard time to find a *decent* C++ programmer on the language.
....but it's still not there....it will land some day tho..........
C++ is *the* language, complex - sure enough, misunderstood - even more sure, 90% of today's CS stuff is drawned in its own mediocricy - count on that!!! this was one of the best books on programming languages I've ever read and if you're capable of understanding 50% of it you're sure to change your opinion on the language. Oh and...
Yes, as well as C, Lisp, Java, PHP...etc. And for all those cases I found the following statement true: as long as the person who's wrote it is a <language name here> programmer and not someone *forced* to do the job in <language name here>, it will be a joy to read - in all the other cases the code readability depends on writer's & reader's intelligence.
I was on to post exactly the same thing. Programming php without using templates is not an unefficient solution, but quasi impossible practice.
It will lead to a complete disaster once redesign time has come.
1. I find the LOTR movies a different experience from reading the book. 2. We're talking about sci-fi not fantasy. 3. Get your facts straight.
....Asimov should be read not watched. His works, Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars series, Frank Herbert's Dune, Heinlein's books and some others (those were from the top of my head) will NEVER get a decent presentation on the big screen. Too much "complicated phrases" and reflexions/descriptions should be polished to the liking of the mass public.
What are you talking about??? The design of your projects usually has very little to do with the type of language. I've done *VERY BIG*(enormous??) PHP works and IMO, the easiest way not to lose yourself in the code is the use of an OO approach (even if the PHP implementation is still incomplete).
As for maintenance, once again it depends on your desing abilities, nothign easier than writing ugly code.
....developped and running al the way till the late 80's, but a dude called Gorbachov kinda screwed it all up....(it's still in use only in outdated machines in China.)
..watch out the next time you need a small fix for your car. Might be safer to buy a new one.
Not because of your reasons but I agree. The act of calling ANYTHING related to precise science "art" can not be anything but a mis(ab)used metaphore. People are getting carried away in their desire to approach science achievements to art.