The best programmer I know knows C, C++, and Java. He got Class 2 Dvision 1 honours (UOW, Australia) in his degree for programming a digital watermarking system in C++...
Pretty much a genius, but I don't think he knows assembly.
Please, Microsoft does not provide rock solid support. Firstly, there is a development and support community who provide most of the technical support for Microsoft products. Secondly, I have found errors in published technical information about their own products, authored by them.
I use Microsoft products all the time, and I think they are very useful, but I think this zealous view of Microsoft products is flawed.
There always seems to be something about Soviet Russia or clusters in the posts lately... Come on posters, give the Slashdot trolls some credit, they can figure out how to write trolls without your help.
Sid Odgers, why do you make it so easy, if you are so worried? Born on the 11th of August, 1981, in Melbourne, Australia (best city on earth), I have interests in almost everything. I drive a 1988 Ford Falcon, own several indoor plants, and operate a bunch of servers out of my third bedroom. When not being a geek, I'm interested in billiards (and pool, snooker,) cultivating indoor plants, cheap philosophy, and working on the same book I've been writing for almost three years.
I had alot of trouble playing Prince of Persia:/
Alley Cat was great fun though, I spent hours on that thing, first on a 286 running XTreeGold as my file manager;) And then on an ol' XT (pre-286) using a Hercules card.
Before that it was all about River Raid and Beamrider, and International Soccer on the C64, before that Gorf and Cobra on the Atari 2600.
I've never seen an Amiga though, I feel so empty.;)
Of all the people I know, many download music from P2P applications. Then, if there is an artist or album they really like, they will go and buy the CD. But who would buy a CD of something they have never heard before?
I mean, the try before you buy thing used to be based on radio, but they generally play the same kinds of music again and again, and even if you hear a song you like they don't always announce who it was. Files found using P2P applications (usually) clearly mark who the song is by, and what its name is, so it would be easy to find again in a shop, or at least get it ordered in.
"Maroon"ed on your island of humour groupthink. Bahaha. But I agree. That spammer is a moron. Its encouraging to see the online community react in such a decisive and effective way to these issues!
Are you, by any chance talking about MS Blaster Worm? Its good for us to keep using the correct terminology... Maybe then the media will get the idea too!
... because it was coded by the open source community;)
I heard about one of those pump and dump schemes before, from a company called SCO.
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Well said- you are correct in that there could be disadvantages to this system. However, implementing one technology for one purpose does not automatically set a precedent for it to be used for all other purposes.
For example, banks have CCTV systems. They are one system which aids in protecting banks, because theives know they are more likely to be caught if they rob the bank.
This however, has not resulted in implementation of CCTV in all places at all times.
I believe that us being watched 24/7 would be difficult for many reasons. The cost of the technology is prohibitive, the amount of personnel required to monitor would be very high, and, as you have demonstrated, people would complain.
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If the children are under surveillance from an early age, they would most likely become accustomed to it. We're an adaptive species;)
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Well, in Australia it isn't... in highschool kids even do different subjects according to test scores.
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Well, there is one possible positive effect of this system.
Currently when students do badly on exams or assignments, they might miss some of the opportunities other children may have, due to being placed in 'lower' classes. This could be one way of watching how a student works - if they are able to come up with good things in a low pressure environment, perhaps this will allow some of the students who have been previously overlooked to have an opportunity to show what they can too can perform, but only in a less pressure intense situation.
Some of our most promising scientists could be becoming bricklayers because they can't focus properly when they're stressed out, and get bad marks...
I'm a streaming media developer who has worked with Windows Media DRM, and I can tell you, the timestamp DOES come from the server, so yes El Cubano, you're on the money.
Well, I don't know about the rest of the world, but in Australia I don't think hospital staff in general know SQL!
Besides, if someone can use SQL to access the hospital database you have a problem anyway. If you think about it, a hospital would have some kind of built interface to the database, wouldn't it?
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"and I don't know of any that support Firebird." Its the other -9%.
The best programmer I know knows C, C++, and Java. He got Class 2 Dvision 1 honours (UOW, Australia) in his degree for programming a digital watermarking system in C++ ...
Pretty much a genius, but I don't think he knows assembly.
Ken is Barbie's male counterpart. "Dumbass"
Please, Microsoft does not provide rock solid support. Firstly, there is a development and support community who provide most of the technical support for Microsoft products. Secondly, I have found errors in published technical information about their own products, authored by them.
I use Microsoft products all the time, and I think they are very useful, but I think this zealous view of Microsoft products is flawed.
Boondoggle CCAGW Misspeaks English, Generally Can't Comprehend Communication
Whats the idea behind that?
There always seems to be something about Soviet Russia or clusters in the posts lately ... Come on posters, give the Slashdot trolls some credit, they can figure out how to write trolls without your help.
Interesting that once you stand to make a few dollars you completely forget that Amazon patented one click shopping.
Sid Odgers, why do you make it so easy, if you are so worried?
Born on the 11th of August, 1981, in Melbourne, Australia (best city on earth), I have interests in almost everything. I drive a 1988 Ford Falcon, own several indoor plants, and operate a bunch of servers out of my third bedroom. When not being a geek, I'm interested in billiards (and pool, snooker,) cultivating indoor plants, cheap philosophy, and working on the same book I've been writing for almost three years.
I had alot of trouble playing Prince of Persia :/
Alley Cat was great fun though, I spent hours on that thing, first on a 286 running XTreeGold as my file manager ;) And then on an ol' XT (pre-286) using a Hercules card. ;)
Before that it was all about River Raid and Beamrider, and International Soccer on the C64, before that Gorf and Cobra on the Atari 2600. I've never seen an Amiga though, I feel so empty.
Of all the people I know, many download music from P2P applications. Then, if there is an artist or album they really like, they will go and buy the CD. But who would buy a CD of something they have never heard before? I mean, the try before you buy thing used to be based on radio, but they generally play the same kinds of music again and again, and even if you hear a song you like they don't always announce who it was. Files found using P2P applications (usually) clearly mark who the song is by, and what its name is, so it would be easy to find again in a shop, or at least get it ordered in.
"Maroon"ed on your island of humour groupthink. Bahaha. But I agree. That spammer is a moron. Its encouraging to see the online community react in such a decisive and effective way to these issues!
Are you, by any chance talking about MS Blaster Worm? ... Maybe then the media will get the idea too!
:/
Its good for us to keep using the correct terminology
Ok, time to get modded down.
Oh, SHIT. 'Cuz I've had my identity stolen.
;)
And because his identity was stolen, now he has to post as AC
... because it was coded by the open source community ;)
I heard about one of those pump and dump schemes before, from a company called SCO.
Well said- you are correct in that there could be disadvantages to this system. However, implementing one technology for one purpose does not automatically set a precedent for it to be used for all other purposes. For example, banks have CCTV systems. They are one system which aids in protecting banks, because theives know they are more likely to be caught if they rob the bank. This however, has not resulted in implementation of CCTV in all places at all times. I believe that us being watched 24/7 would be difficult for many reasons. The cost of the technology is prohibitive, the amount of personnel required to monitor would be very high, and, as you have demonstrated, people would complain.
If the children are under surveillance from an early age, they would most likely become accustomed to it. We're an adaptive species ;)
Well, in Australia it isn't... in highschool kids even do different subjects according to test scores.
Well, there is one possible positive effect of this system.
Currently when students do badly on exams or assignments, they might miss some of the opportunities other children may have, due to being placed in 'lower' classes. This could be one way of watching how a student works - if they are able to come up with good things in a low pressure environment, perhaps this will allow some of the students who have been previously overlooked to have an opportunity to show what they can too can perform, but only in a less pressure intense situation.
Some of our most promising scientists could be becoming bricklayers because they can't focus properly when they're stressed out, and get bad marks...
Easy now, Mr.Romero.
I'm a streaming media developer who has worked with Windows Media DRM, and I can tell you, the timestamp DOES come from the server, so yes El Cubano, you're on the money.
Or possibly, a solar powered one... Too bad if you want to shoot it when its cloudy, or if you don't want to have to charge it for 3 hours ;)
No it'll mean there'll be ads, ads for Microsoft, a big start bar, and fifteen minutes of programming information.
Well, I don't know about the rest of the world, but in Australia I don't think hospital staff in general know SQL! Besides, if someone can use SQL to access the hospital database you have a problem anyway. If you think about it, a hospital would have some kind of built interface to the database, wouldn't it?
The link posted by toybuilder also works, if you add an 'm' to the end. Article