Windows XP is a dud. Windows 2000 is a dud. Windows NT 4.0 is a dud. Windows 98 is a dud. Windows 95 is a dud. Windows 3.1 is a dud. DOS 6.0 is a dud. CP/80-based code is a dud. Binary math is a dud.
The reason "bloat" happens is more because programming teams have deadlines and if there's a choice between a new feature, a bugfix or some not-strictly-necessary optimization (and there's always a choice)
Thats almost right but not quite.
The real answer is to add the new feature. Then start working on the bug fix only to be told that sales had promised a client yet another feature. If your lucky you'll get to the bug fix somewhere around version 1.7. That's assueming you haven't had your job outsourced to India by then.
The trick is that just like any software, a marriage needs maintenance as well as the original source code. You need to have a bug tracking system in place, be open to feature requests, and be willing not to give up
This really needs to be on a poster or a desk calender and sold on thinkgeek.com
Weren't we talking about some kind of movie? Oh well.
I'll respond to this by quoteing the book in question.
"I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing."
"But," says Man, "the Babel fish is a dead giveaway isn't it? It could not have evolved by chance. It proves that you exist, and so therefore, by your own arguments, you don't. Q.E.D."
"Oh dear," says God, "I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.
"Oh, that was easy," says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing.
I take that back. I was completely serious about Paladins being over powered and Druids being nerfed into the ground. Everything else was tongue and cheek.
Lighten up. It's not like I was making a serious remark about Christianity and WOW. Save your rage for the people who call for boycotts over stuff like this.
So that's why Christians get bashed so much around here. It's all Wow's fault. Maybe I'll change religions and become a Druid. Then everyone would feel sorry for me.
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This would put Cheney in charge.
I don't think you've thought your brilliant plan all the way through.
Port 4038....your brain is running Webshpere Portal.
New here are we?
Goliath's are the the best answer to the guardian rush.
Blair Witch wasn't good it was only popular.
It would be.
If this was fark
This isn't a second ammendment situation just yet.
Wake me up when Bush refuses to leave in 2008.
Correction.
Their call center lackey doesn't care.
Part of you dies when you strap on a headset and sit in a cube.
Windows XP is a dud.
Windows 2000 is a dud.
Windows NT 4.0 is a dud.
Windows 98 is a dud.
Windows 95 is a dud.
Windows 3.1 is a dud.
DOS 6.0 is a dud.
CP/80-based code is a dud.
Binary math is a dud.
Seems about right
Why?, everyone knows treasure sensing is a dwarvish racial ability.
Lol who needs a GM to cheat in UO.
The game is still riddled with hackable bugs
Pikachu was intelligently designed. Raichu is the evolved form.
Anecdotal evidence is the best kind ;)
Sarcasm aside this will make life easier for people like me who perfer to talk to people face to face.
This tech would be a dream come true if you could get telemarketers to use it.
NO! NO I am not interested in saveing money on my car insurance. WHAP!
Did the men in black haul you away yet?
Step 2 is a closely guarded secret.
Thats why smart posters always fill it in as ???
The reason "bloat" happens is more because programming teams have deadlines and if there's a choice between a new feature, a bugfix or some not-strictly-necessary optimization (and there's always a choice)
Thats almost right but not quite. The real answer is to add the new feature. Then start working on the bug fix only to be told that sales had promised a client yet another feature. If your lucky you'll get to the bug fix somewhere around version 1.7. That's assueming you haven't had your job outsourced to India by then.
Now all that's missing is a sequel to The Lost Vikings :D
They did that already
The Lost Vikings II review
Turn in your geek card now!
The trick is that just like any software, a marriage needs maintenance as well as the original source code. You need to have a bug tracking system in place, be open to feature requests, and be willing not to give up
This really needs to be on a poster or a desk calender and sold on thinkgeek.com
'Linux believers will have to reach out beyond self-absorbed geeks who learns Klingon and attends science fiction conventions in his spare time.'"
It's a slippery slope.
Next, you going to tell us we have to talk to girls and move out of our parents basement.
Weren't we talking about some kind of movie? Oh well.
I'll respond to this by quoteing the book in question.
"I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing." "But," says Man, "the Babel fish is a dead giveaway isn't it? It could not have evolved by chance. It proves that you exist, and so therefore, by your own arguments, you don't. Q.E.D." "Oh dear," says God, "I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic. "Oh, that was easy," says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing.
Ok then, I'm starting the church of the pre-EA tank mage. All UO players will respect me.
I take that back. I was completely serious about Paladins being over powered and
Druids being nerfed into the ground. Everything else was tongue and cheek.
Lighten up. It's not like I was making a serious remark about Christianity and WOW.
Save your rage for the people who call for boycotts over stuff like this.
So that's why Christians get bashed so much around here.
It's all Wow's fault. Maybe I'll change religions and become a Druid.
Then everyone would feel sorry for me.