Now, the was I read UB's post was Slashdot readers were eagerly expecting responses to their questions then a set of different questions were posted, with no explanation of what happened to the Slashdot questions.
The simple solution is not to use binary, but to use a larger base for your numbers. For all the projects I work on, mainly business systems, I store each number as a single digit integer in a variable length array - this way I also avoid problems with decimal places etc. Also, when a calculation is done, instead of storing the result I store the calculation as a fraction - so as long as every number that goes in is rational to base 10 (as all business numbers, in the end of the day) the entire system will never overflow or incorrectly round anything. I don't know why more people don't 'see the light' like I did a couple of years ago.
I totally agree dude, the administrators and IT department failed in their fidicuary duty to protect, or try as best to protect, the IT network. As root of this thread pointed out, this includes security and user policies.
...everyone seems to have (or be getting) broadband access too. However that broadband access is 150kbps (yes, downstream) - little better than a dialup, yet with a 12 month contract. Unfortunately more and more prople are ripping others off saying 'high speed broadband' when it is 150kbps, but the government still includes this in the official (legal forthe UK) definition of broadband.
Because you are disagreeing with/. groupthink. You see, if these mods used Firefox/Mozilla they'd also notice the problem (and this is not just overlapping columns a la 0.8, with 0.93 the problem gets much worse, though this is at least in part due to the evidence/. editors/designers/developers do not know sufficient html to make a standards compliant website).
This is an example of zealotry over yet another opensource product, and when you point out no, it's not as great as it should be, your opinion is censored from public view by the zealots.
Even more amusing that this problem is fixed in trunk (or claimed to be), but not in either of the two main branches of this 'trunk'.
It's not about actively doing it, it's about having the possibility to do so should
Absolutely. You can do something about it. But I think the parent poster agreed with this, but to rely on this for water-tight/bug-free/secure code, without doing the work yourself or knowing exactly who has done what, is folly. You can assume someone else has checked it all you like, but unless you know they have made a reasonable stab at checking it don't assume that - hell, if we're talking programmers who like to do cool stuff here they've probably moved onto some aspect of the program doing some cool new thing - checking code is not a fun job for most people, other than learning how others did some tricks - the max checking that may go on is someone putting some numbers into Calc to make sure they add up properly, or significance testing the 'random' function.
Just because you can check or do something about it doesn't mean it is done, and if the benefit to doing it (time saved from correcting) is less than the time spent checking (time lost from doing something unproductive), it is easy to free-ride on everyone else, for them to do the same, and no one to do anything.
Pimsleur (for spoken communication)... there are 3 series, each have 30 sessions of 30 minutes each. Do one everyday and you will be competant in basic spoken language in no time (RRP is ~$200/series, all are on Kazaa/WinMX for 'trial').
As far as formally learning kanji, hirakana, etc, as well as a good understanding of grammar I recommend nothing other than a good textbook - if you study hard and learn everything in a 1st year undergraduate book you will be well on your way to a decent standard, go to the second year level and you will be very good. Once you have done all the Pimsleur and 1st year written/grammar I recommend at least 2hrs/week with a native speaker.
Hang in there. Dedication and commitment of 15 hours a week will have you near fluent in 2 years... a substantial achievement.
PHP is great, but to make something pretty PHP is a lot tougher than Crystal.
If the customers need something that is fast and functional PHP would be best - quick report generation, good developer knowledge base available, and fast. But if the customers need something like a pretty factsheet with 3D graphs in nice colours, shaded text (something glossy which will make the PHB feel warm inside) Crystal is the best option, IMHO.
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Now, the was I read UB's post was Slashdot readers were eagerly expecting responses to their questions then a set of different questions were posted, with no explanation of what happened to the Slashdot questions.
Then you flamed UB.
were not where. retard
I have a 5200 in my laptop (32MB version). Can play Halo/CS A-OK, no lag/jitters at 1024*768. Drives the desktop @ 1400*1050 withoug getting warm.
My laptop has a 15" screen. The standard model was 1024*768, but only $60 more got me 1400*1050. Area is more important than resolution.
2000ms
Yeah, thanks. That'll make me really popular on Counterstrike.
...ask the phone companies then present to us as an article?
Oh right, sorry. This is Slashdot where demanding answers is customary, not K5 where stories actually have to be thought about.
And have friended you.
The simple solution is not to use binary, but to use a larger base for your numbers. For all the projects I work on, mainly business systems, I store each number as a single digit integer in a variable length array - this way I also avoid problems with decimal places etc. Also, when a calculation is done, instead of storing the result I store the calculation as a fraction - so as long as every number that goes in is rational to base 10 (as all business numbers, in the end of the day) the entire system will never overflow or incorrectly round anything. I don't know why more people don't 'see the light' like I did a couple of years ago.
Welcome to the mighty crapfest that is slashcode. You're new here, aren't you?
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Dude, Enterprise rocks.
A funny lighthearted reply to you post earned "Shut up troll"?
Why don't you grow up and lose the paranoia, zealotry and self important righteousness?
Didn't you mean to say... the Delta Bukkake? That would be a sight!
Its more like an advert for Linux "look, XXX is available on Linux now too". Even worse that a Linux ad was put in the Apple section.
/. gives 'Linux' free advertising is it?
But its not like
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I want to stick my pee pee in your poo poo hole.
I totally agree dude, the administrators and IT department failed in their fidicuary duty to protect, or try as best to protect, the IT network. As root of this thread pointed out, this includes security and user policies.
...everyone seems to have (or be getting) broadband access too. However that broadband access is 150kbps (yes, downstream) - little better than a dialup, yet with a 12 month contract. Unfortunately more and more prople are ripping others off saying 'high speed broadband' when it is 150kbps, but the government still includes this in the official (legal forthe UK) definition of broadband.
Because you are disagreeing with /. groupthink. You see, if these mods used Firefox/Mozilla they'd also notice the problem (and this is not just overlapping columns a la 0.8, with 0.93 the problem gets much worse, though this is at least in part due to the evidence /. editors/designers/developers do not know sufficient html to make a standards compliant website).
This is an example of zealotry over yet another opensource product, and when you point out no, it's not as great as it should be, your opinion is censored from public view by the zealots.
Even more amusing that this problem is fixed in trunk (or claimed to be), but not in either of the two main branches of this 'trunk'.
It's not about actively doing it, it's about having the possibility to do so should
Absolutely. You can do something about it. But I think the parent poster agreed with this, but to rely on this for water-tight/bug-free/secure code, without doing the work yourself or knowing exactly who has done what, is folly. You can assume someone else has checked it all you like, but unless you know they have made a reasonable stab at checking it don't assume that - hell, if we're talking programmers who like to do cool stuff here they've probably moved onto some aspect of the program doing some cool new thing - checking code is not a fun job for most people, other than learning how others did some tricks - the max checking that may go on is someone putting some numbers into Calc to make sure they add up properly, or significance testing the 'random' function.
Just because you can check or do something about it doesn't mean it is done, and if the benefit to doing it (time saved from correcting) is less than the time spent checking (time lost from doing something unproductive), it is easy to free-ride on everyone else, for them to do the same, and no one to do anything.
/. got broke
1st test... (Score:0, Redundant) by Cold Winter Days (772398) on Mon May 31, '04 03:15 PM (#9296421) 1st post?
1st post is redundant. OK. Mods are feeling existential I guess.
Pimsleur (for spoken communication)... there are 3 series, each have 30 sessions of 30 minutes each. Do one everyday and you will be competant in basic spoken language in no time (RRP is ~$200/series, all are on Kazaa/WinMX for 'trial').
As far as formally learning kanji, hirakana, etc, as well as a good understanding of grammar I recommend nothing other than a good textbook - if you study hard and learn everything in a 1st year undergraduate book you will be well on your way to a decent standard, go to the second year level and you will be very good. Once you have done all the Pimsleur and 1st year written/grammar I recommend at least 2hrs/week with a native speaker.
Hang in there. Dedication and commitment of 15 hours a week will have you near fluent in 2 years... a substantial achievement.
The valley regularly floods.
retard
PHP is great, but to make something pretty PHP is a lot tougher than Crystal.
If the customers need something that is fast and functional PHP would be best - quick report generation, good developer knowledge base available, and fast. But if the customers need something like a pretty factsheet with 3D graphs in nice colours, shaded text (something glossy which will make the PHB feel warm inside) Crystal is the best option, IMHO.