I don't see how wanting a clean processor architecture makes me conceited. I don't like x86, but it's becomming harder and harder to find alternatives. I don't mind using a computer that's not as fast as the PCs at the local computer store as long as I have the option to use what I like.
I decided long ago that I would never buy x86. I've kept to it too, I'm posting from an SGI (IRIX on MIPS). If I'm still using a 300 MHz MIPS in 10 years, so be it.
I think x86 is so nasty. It's sad really, choice in CPUs these days means Intel or AMD, but they're really the same thing. I suppose the 64-bit versions are different, but if they still run x86 instructions... what's the point?
I'm surprised there aren't more anti-x86 people among the Linux community. In my mind Windows is to operating systems as x86 is to processors.
Surely I'm not the only one who immediately thought of Ludicris:
Tell me who's your weed man, how do you smoke so good?
You's a superstar boy, why you still up in the hood?
What in the world is in that BAG, what you got in that BAG?
A couple a cans a whoop ass, you did a good ass job of just eyein me, spyin me
There may be nothing wrong with using "C with classes," but if you're not the only one working on a program that's possibly a few years old, rest assured that every feature of C++ will be used. Modifying such a program is like walking on thin ice. Just about anything can break it. I think C++ requires way too much self-discipline to be used correctly.
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I don't see how wanting a clean processor architecture makes me conceited. I don't like x86, but it's becomming harder and harder to find alternatives. I don't mind using a computer that's not as fast as the PCs at the local computer store as long as I have the option to use what I like.
I decided long ago that I would never buy x86. I've kept to it too, I'm posting from an SGI (IRIX on MIPS). If I'm still using a 300 MHz MIPS in 10 years, so be it. I think x86 is so nasty. It's sad really, choice in CPUs these days means Intel or AMD, but they're really the same thing. I suppose the 64-bit versions are different, but if they still run x86 instructions... what's the point? I'm surprised there aren't more anti-x86 people among the Linux community. In my mind Windows is to operating systems as x86 is to processors.
The way I keep my fuel economy near EPA is by not driving in reverse.
Surely I'm not the only one who immediately thought of Ludicris: Tell me who's your weed man, how do you smoke so good? You's a superstar boy, why you still up in the hood? What in the world is in that BAG, what you got in that BAG? A couple a cans a whoop ass, you did a good ass job of just eyein me, spyin me
There may be nothing wrong with using "C with classes," but if you're not the only one working on a program that's possibly a few years old, rest assured that every feature of C++ will be used. Modifying such a program is like walking on thin ice. Just about anything can break it. I think C++ requires way too much self-discipline to be used correctly.