I know there's a (mistaken) tendency to believe web programming is some simplified version of the real thing, but how did you get the idea that wasting resources is okay? Just because there are poor programmers out there who don't know how to keep things tight doesn't mean we all code that way, you know.
I'll happily load you up with projects if you like. The pay is nonexistant, and the work won't be interesting, but you'll be helping me earn a nice salary and have more free time.
You generalize in ways that make me chuckle. Obviously someone has their finger on the pulse in a lot of these places - there have been a lot of great games throughout the years. Conversely, there have been a large number of unsuccessful artsy for the sake of being artsy games than never recovered their investment.
Like it or not, it's a numbers game because it costs money to do the development. It's not all focus groups and market trends (and you denigrate these like they don't work.) What it sounds like to me is that you have tastes that don't fit the mainstream. Guess what - you won't be served by the mainstream, then. Ever. Get used to it, or learn to like what other people like. You can continue being unhappy with the state of affairs, of course, but that's just inneffectual whining.
Sorry if I come off rough, I'm not going for that.
To say it another way - if you don't like what a lot of other people like, then you won't be served by those serving that large group. That's just how it works.
So who are you asking to take on all the risk? Should the developer do it himself? Or do you expect a publisher to altruistically throw money around chasing art?
"If you think the PSP is a protable PS2, you've drunk the Kool-aid."
Uh, the PSP is very close to a PS2...
"Hell, it has battery issues trying ot be a PS1."
Uh, ok?
I'm never seen a debate handled with such skill. My hat is off to you, sir. Your masterful use of collectives communicated an undeserved condescension in ways I've never dreamed of seeing. I bow to you in amazement.
Bah, I typed up a reasoned comment explaining why your position was ridiculous but I think it would have been lost on you, so I'll just call you a retard and take the downmods.
This will sound like a troll, but I don't intend it that way.
Why would Intel worry about satisfying a tiny fraction of the market? Most people are perectly happy with 32 bit CPUs right now. 64 bit is useful in many cases, but it's more than the general market currently needs. People that need or want 64 bit CPUs have the option to buy them, they just can't have the performance benefits the Core 2 offers yet.
There's almost never a good reason to use a plain Statement anyway. PreparedStatements handle proper parameter escaping automatically, and most drivers will cache them for reuse. There's a slight increase in complexity for creation, but there are a ton of libraries to ameliorate that for you.
I don't allow Statements to be used in any code that falls under my responsibility as a matter of course. I don't get why anyone would use them.
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Hmm, your concept is remarkably similar to the start of the US income tax.
I disagree with your principles anyway. Just because someone is successful doesn't make them an acceptable candidate for a financial soaking.
Yep, I missed that. I saw that about 10 minutes after I posted. My mind just inserted the '=='.
Sorry.
Unless I'm missing something massive, isn't it exactly the opposite? I don't see why the body would ever execute.
No, that would be stupid.
We learn it from our fathers, like doing drugs.
The Wii will have more Miyamoto games.
There, dispute that.
So that whole bit about the 2 seconds meaning the system just went right over your head, huh?
You're an awesome apologist.
It's a very human disease. People have this strange attitude where they believe anything they can't do is easy.
I know there's a (mistaken) tendency to believe web programming is some simplified version of the real thing, but how did you get the idea that wasting resources is okay? Just because there are poor programmers out there who don't know how to keep things tight doesn't mean we all code that way, you know.
I'll happily load you up with projects if you like. The pay is nonexistant, and the work won't be interesting, but you'll be helping me earn a nice salary and have more free time.
Interested?
Slashdot culture - Mocking Canada is fine, but insult the US of A and you're a troll, laying flamebait and a terrorist.
Heh - I see exactly the opposite. I guess it's all about perspective.
It's all about an inferiority complex anyway, so I stopped worrying about it.
You generalize in ways that make me chuckle. Obviously someone has their finger on the pulse in a lot of these places - there have been a lot of great games throughout the years. Conversely, there have been a large number of unsuccessful artsy for the sake of being artsy games than never recovered their investment.
Like it or not, it's a numbers game because it costs money to do the development. It's not all focus groups and market trends (and you denigrate these like they don't work.) What it sounds like to me is that you have tastes that don't fit the mainstream. Guess what - you won't be served by the mainstream, then. Ever. Get used to it, or learn to like what other people like. You can continue being unhappy with the state of affairs, of course, but that's just inneffectual whining.
Sorry if I come off rough, I'm not going for that.
To say it another way - if you don't like what a lot of other people like, then you won't be served by those serving that large group. That's just how it works.
So who are you asking to take on all the risk? Should the developer do it himself? Or do you expect a publisher to altruistically throw money around chasing art?
Wheeeee, making fun of people makes me feel soooooooo good.
I'm never seen a debate handled with such skill. My hat is off to you, sir. Your masterful use of collectives communicated an undeserved condescension in ways I've never dreamed of seeing. I bow to you in amazement.
Bah, I typed up a reasoned comment explaining why your position was ridiculous but I think it would have been lost on you, so I'll just call you a retard and take the downmods.
I miss the days when people didn't constantly believe everything used to be better.
because if you're not using some sort of compiler there are a lot of people around here who won't even call you a programmer
We call those people 'virgins.'
Finally, westerners are incredibly lonely. They feel as if they are isolated egos inside of a bag of skin.
Someone's projecting again.
Nice preemptive strike. I almost want to troll you just to make your post worthwhile.
Oh, you mean the same way ActiveX, Java, and Flash have done it for years?
This will sound like a troll, but I don't intend it that way.
Why would Intel worry about satisfying a tiny fraction of the market? Most people are perectly happy with 32 bit CPUs right now. 64 bit is useful in many cases, but it's more than the general market currently needs. People that need or want 64 bit CPUs have the option to buy them, they just can't have the performance benefits the Core 2 offers yet.
There's almost never a good reason to use a plain Statement anyway. PreparedStatements handle proper parameter escaping automatically, and most drivers will cache them for reuse. There's a slight increase in complexity for creation, but there are a ton of libraries to ameliorate that for you.
I don't allow Statements to be used in any code that falls under my responsibility as a matter of course. I don't get why anyone would use them.
Let us not forget: using our internet.