I got into University during the change from C++ to Java. The reasons that the professors gave was that they were wasting so much time with concepts that weren't critical to the class. They claimed with Java, they were able to focus on algorithms and data structures.
In a way, they were correct. Java was used, but we didn't learn Java. It could have been any language. We went over addressing memory quite extensively, and how objects are stored 'behind the scenes'. We could have really substituted any language and had the same results. Unfortunately, the results *were* the same: some students 'got it' while others just couldn't come to terms with any of it. I suppose now they are coming to the realization that there is no good way to make a difficult subject easier. Perhaps that is why they are coming up with an IT program...
With all that said, my university had yet to make the transition from 'everyone should know C and pointers by now' in the upper division classes. Perhaps that has been remedied now, but made things pretty difficult for those who weren't willing to put in the time. But the university is supposed to make you work, so I guess in that sense everything worked out fine.
The robot insurance companies are shaking in their boots.
We all know robots are strong, and are powered by prescription pills. Now, the old people may be able to defend themselves, ending the thriving industry of robot insurance.
I was able to use the online Education Discount, which knocked down the prince from $399 to $369, then I had a $25 off $250 coupon that Apple had sent out through email, so I was able to get it for $344 +tax and free shipping (also took advantage of the free laser engraving). While it was not a huge discount, $55 is $55....
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but he may have been technically right.
The best kind of right!
Code that does not -- bad.
James Hetfield can sure summarize his arguments well.
I got into University during the change from C++ to Java. The reasons that the professors gave was that they were wasting so much time with concepts that weren't critical to the class. They claimed with Java, they were able to focus on algorithms and data structures.
In a way, they were correct. Java was used, but we didn't learn Java. It could have been any language. We went over addressing memory quite extensively, and how objects are stored 'behind the scenes'. We could have really substituted any language and had the same results. Unfortunately, the results *were* the same: some students 'got it' while others just couldn't come to terms with any of it. I suppose now they are coming to the realization that there is no good way to make a difficult subject easier. Perhaps that is why they are coming up with an IT program...
With all that said, my university had yet to make the transition from 'everyone should know C and pointers by now' in the upper division classes. Perhaps that has been remedied now, but made things pretty difficult for those who weren't willing to put in the time. But the university is supposed to make you work, so I guess in that sense everything worked out fine.
The robot insurance companies are shaking in their boots.
We all know robots are strong, and are powered by prescription pills. Now, the old people may be able to defend themselves, ending the thriving industry of robot insurance.
may have been: "Keyboards will always triumph, because mice are dumb." Sorry, had to do it..
I was able to use the online Education Discount, which knocked down the prince from $399 to $369, then I had a $25 off $250 coupon that Apple had sent out through email, so I was able to get it for $344 +tax and free shipping (also took advantage of the free laser engraving). While it was not a huge discount, $55 is $55....