Why is the introduction of foreach considered controvsersial? Other than the possible collision with a future-reserved C++ data type, surely this can only bring good things to an otherwise 'unremarkable' system? (unremarkable in the sense that it isn't exactly unique, not 'troll-unremarkable')
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See, i got modded down a troll for my post. I WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AC IF I WAS TROLLING, IDIOTS. I cant believe how bigoted slashdot really is, i've given up on it now.
You all suck, especially you mods. i am going to devote all future accounts to worsening the signal to noise ratio.
Of course, MS's response time of several days absolutlely sucks compared to lunix's standard 8-month period.
I wish this site would stop bashing MS and realise that they do a good job. I mean seriously; how obscure is this bug? Its hidden underneath heaps of files and procedures; if i was the programmer responsible i'd be proud of what i had accomplished, if this is the best that the critics could come up with.
Will differentiate on features more than performance
So does this mark the end of an era where speeds are improved at least twofold with every release? I'd much rather see less money spent on researching and developing 'new features' and more money on performance -- the features are useless if the chipset cant run fast enough to support them!
-1, Troll. Yep, the guy who claims that all people who live in NYC are worthless criminals gets +5 Insigthful, the petrson who actually takes the bite and discrimination out of such a post gets modded a troll. Heres $5, mods, go buy some more crack with it.
"Oh, they must have had backup generators", you say. Ever been to NYC? Everything is done as cheaply as possible. They'd sell your car after you parked it if they thought they could get away with it.
Yeah, remember September 11, 2001? They spread some punk ass story about "planes crashing into the WTC".. I'm willing to bet $50 that some cheap bastard just sold them and passed it off as such.
What exactly happens if/when the computer running the system screws up and drops your car a couple of storeys or damages it in some other manner? Surely there must be some kind of contingency, like a human supervisor or something; I wouldnt trust my car with a completely automated garage.
I suppose it could be exploited though; a spoofed magnetic card might be a valid way to attack this system, like with phone cards and train tickets.
The only reason software "designed for large numbers of users" fails more often than that designed for few is because there is a much larger userbase to nitpick and 'test' it.
Was i the only one who noticed that the Sharp PDAs are (at best) less than beautiful in case design?
To be honest, I'm not highly impressed with overall package anyway, but it was the case in particular that got my attention.
For example, look at the Palm Tungsten serieis, the Sony Clie NX series, etc. Those are some *really* nice looking handhelds. The Sony Launcher also looks nice (but is let down by its practicality).
When I see pictures of these Sharp PDAs, they just don't excite me -- it is suicidal from an advertising perspective. If anything, its only redeeming feature is the VGA screen (I cant wait till a VGA Palm unit is released).
MODS ARE ON CRACK, HOW THE HECK WAS MY ORIGINAL POST 'OVERRATED'?
That aside, sashang: As far as i know, the acceleration for NASA's rocket jet thing was enormous -- the final ~5000mph being achieved in a matter of seconds.
I'd hardly call a 5000mph plane an advance in 'transport' -- "regular" humans simply aren't built to withstand such G forces (although i must admit, i would like to see how an elderly person would cope with such speeds). A more accurate way of saying it would be an advance in rocket and missile technology.
It's times like this i wish i had read the article a little better; i saw the words 'telescope', 'pluto', 'buy' and came to the logical conclusion. Uhh, whoops...
That aside, doesnt that just emphasise my point? A few people have said that "A museum should have this piece of history", etc etc -- but when you think about it, it isn't really [a piece of history]; kind of like selling Neil Armstrongs Best Friend's sneakers. Sure, they may have had contact with a 'famous' person, but they didn't exactly bring any benefit to society.
It's a nice antique and everything, but i dont see the point in buying it.. in practical terms, it probably does less than a 'new' telescope could, and i don't like the prospects for "bragging rights" either --
"Hey, i have the telescope that first saw Pluto!"
"That's nothing, yesterday, i made a PIZZA."
Sure, it will adapt -- all languages do. But wasnt this thought of FORTRAN and COBOL too? It is a little short sighted to say that C is indestructable; its variants will (and have) come, but eventually it will be phased out.
Seriously though, this will stir a fair bit of controversy; on one side you will have the civil libertarians bitching about how this is a 'massive breach of human rights', on the other you will have the people who spout that 'it could save your life one day'. I don't actually know where i stand as of yet, but im in Australia so it's all good - we probably wont get the technology for another 25 years.
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There's no such thing as too easy, you fucking zealot. Get down off your fucking pedistall and pay your $699 fee already.
Why is the introduction of foreach considered controvsersial? Other than the possible collision with a future-reserved C++ data type, surely this can only bring good things to an otherwise 'unremarkable' system? (unremarkable in the sense that it isn't exactly unique, not 'troll-unremarkable')
Lets see you turn a freaking Sparc aqua then, you cynical bastard.
uhhh, a Unix based OS perhaps? Think about it; it can support the majority of open source software, which has an excellent range and low price too.
I WAN GO TO CHINA
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You all suck, especially you mods. i am going to devote all future accounts to worsening the signal to noise ratio.
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I wish this site would stop bashing MS and realise that they do a good job. I mean seriously; how obscure is this bug? Its hidden underneath heaps of files and procedures; if i was the programmer responsible i'd be proud of what i had accomplished, if this is the best that the critics could come up with.
So does this mark the end of an era where speeds are improved at least twofold with every release? I'd much rather see less money spent on researching and developing 'new features' and more money on performance -- the features are useless if the chipset cant run fast enough to support them!
-1, Troll. Yep, the guy who claims that all people who live in NYC are worthless criminals gets +5 Insigthful, the petrson who actually takes the bite and discrimination out of such a post gets modded a troll. Heres $5, mods, go buy some more crack with it.
Yeah, remember September 11, 2001? They spread some punk ass story about "planes crashing into the WTC".. I'm willing to bet $50 that some cheap bastard just sold them and passed it off as such.
Is there a reason for that? Surely, if these systems are as efficient and "ground breaking" as the creators claim, why don't we see more of them?
Sounds like they have some minor 'teething' issues to me; I'll wait until they become more widespread and "advanced" until I trust my car with them.
What exactly happens if/when the computer running the system screws up and drops your car a couple of storeys or damages it in some other manner? Surely there must be some kind of contingency, like a human supervisor or something; I wouldnt trust my car with a completely automated garage. I suppose it could be exploited though; a spoofed magnetic card might be a valid way to attack this system, like with phone cards and train tickets.
The only reason software "designed for large numbers of users" fails more often than that designed for few is because there is a much larger userbase to nitpick and 'test' it.
... You insensitive clod!
Lets see, average of 5k.. multiply by the average amount of slashdot readers.. that works out to arouuunnnnnddd...
*ahem*, remember to tell me what the afterlife is like.
To be honest, I'm not highly impressed with overall package anyway, but it was the case in particular that got my attention.
For example, look at the Palm Tungsten serieis, the Sony Clie NX series, etc. Those are some *really* nice looking handhelds. The Sony Launcher also looks nice (but is let down by its practicality).
When I see pictures of these Sharp PDAs, they just don't excite me -- it is suicidal from an advertising perspective. If anything, its only redeeming feature is the VGA screen (I cant wait till a VGA Palm unit is released).
That aside, sashang: As far as i know, the acceleration for NASA's rocket jet thing was enormous -- the final ~5000mph being achieved in a matter of seconds.
I'd hardly call a 5000mph plane an advance in 'transport' -- "regular" humans simply aren't built to withstand such G forces (although i must admit, i would like to see how an elderly person would cope with such speeds). A more accurate way of saying it would be an advance in rocket and missile technology.
That aside, doesnt that just emphasise my point? A few people have said that "A museum should have this piece of history", etc etc -- but when you think about it, it isn't really [a piece of history]; kind of like selling Neil Armstrongs Best Friend's sneakers. Sure, they may have had contact with a 'famous' person, but they didn't exactly bring any benefit to society.
"Hey, i have the telescope that first saw Pluto!"
"That's nothing, yesterday, i made a PIZZA."
Remember when punch cards went obsolete?
Seriously though, this will stir a fair bit of controversy; on one side you will have the civil libertarians bitching about how this is a 'massive breach of human rights', on the other you will have the people who spout that 'it could save your life one day'. I don't actually know where i stand as of yet, but im in Australia so it's all good - we probably wont get the technology for another 25 years.