Agreed that PHP arrays (and variables in general) are a bit screwy, but if you're not doing anything intense, it's actually a relief to just take a bunch of unknown types and stuff them into an array, pull them out as needed without having to create a dynamic static overloaded operational matrix of classes (or somesuch).
Not to nitpick, but many oldschool coders (Finland, Sweden, etc. - the demoscene) also called it "assembler" when leaving out the "language" qualifier. It was called Assembly Language, ASM, assembly, assembler, etc.
Do I hear an open-source movement in the making? Art and math geeks devising a new free-as-in-beer method of defining strokes -> letters/numbers/symbols, then creating a tiny footprint massively portable OS for palm devices that can be flashed in over the existing palm OS?
Sounds like a plan to me.
Just a small, bite-sized thought, but are we talking digital system-wise byte vs. a data type? Data types change, IIRC - but last I checked, 1 bit * 8 = 1 byte, 1 byte * 2 = 1 word, 1 word * 2 = dword, etc. The ANSI data-types may be different, however, as I've seen a definate discrepancy between programming an x86 processor and (for instance) the GameBoy Advanced ARM processor - x86 takes 32bits = DWORD, where ARM takes 32bits = QWORD. Actually, I believe I've seen a 16 bit "byte" data-type in C++ somewhere - I thought it was funny, and a terible waste of space to hold 0-255 in a 16-bit space...
Funny, at the time I posted this, there weren't any others posted. But now it's redundant huh? Probably because the other posts got modded up, and I got overlooked until farther down the chain.
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Yeah, I think Gungrave is probably the closest thing we'll get to a Hellsing game. I was just posting about the mock-up, though, not really commenting on existing things:)
Not really, just musing on the fact that anyone really looking into the DSM (an NOT in the psycho-pharma-pseudo-psychiatric-etc. fields) will realize that the DSM, in large parts, is full of tripe.
Morally I might be slightly inclined to agree, but due to the rampant laziness, greed, stupidity, and over-breeding of the human race, I vote for the rats. They're also not as dirty. Hoo-ray for the rats!
On the other hand, I believe the posts getting +5 Funny and +4 funny are actually LESS funny than the ones modded +1 funny.
Strange thing that happend when you set the filter to allow 0 and 1 score posts - you notice Slashdot is strangely clique-ish. If you're not part of the clique, you get a 1. I suppose this post will get a 1 again...
Not to nitpick, but wouldn't an array of lightbulbs be a RAIL, not a RAID?
On a completely off topic topic... RAIRRA... - redundant array of infinitely recursive redundant arrays of...
So, how long does everyone think it'll be before someone writes an article (or, more correctly, a blog post) ranting that they can't believe how slow X product is on the PC emulator... oh wait, they're running the PC emulator on emulated Mac on a real slow PC to begin with... 1 frames/hour goodness...
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the link again, but there used to be a sweet mock-up of a PS2 gave cover based on the animé "Hellsing" - now THAT would've been a great idea. Mmm... cel-shaded goodness... vampuires with unrealistically big guns...
That would be most excellent. Couple that with a poster's idea of using Cisco-pings to do a MUD (Zork-style) on www.zork-the-movie.com, and we'd be in geek heaven... oh, for the days of swords blowing glue... er... glowing blue...
No offense, but respect is earned, not given. I'm in my second year of college, and I've only found two teachers, ever, who deserve respect.
As far as "life experience" in relation to respect and pay - I've been programming BASIC since I was 6. Does that entitle me to a harem, some servants, and a fat paycheck?
I didn't think so.
Indeed, indeed. Ever since the 'invention' shall we say of the notion of politically correct, things have gotten a bit overboard. I guess the price we pay (speaking of America at least) for opressing so many groups for so long is to simply mask everything we say with kid gloves, or not speak at all.
By the way, this is completely off topic to the Microsoft GreatOutdoors XP topic:)
I think a lot of people may be missing a few key points. I'm sure these will draw some criticism, but here goes:
First, F/OSS is only as good as it's user input. If you use such software and gripe about it's this-or-that, but never submit even these quirks to the dev team, DON'T expect the issues to get resolved any time soon. The dev team, unlike major corporations, doesn't have the ability or capital to test and develop on a wide scale.
Second, on a lower level, I doubt Microsoft would be up for offering deals to poorer economies, lock-in or not. If they offer WinXP Pro to Uraguay for $50 a license, the American businesses that got the "Special Business License" for $75 would start whining. That's just something they don't need to deal with. In such case, I think MS will continue to treat the market as a whole in the manner they always have.
Third, in relation to the productivity of an application or OS, I would haard a guess that one is more productive when one goes into something (e.g. a new OS, a new F/OSS app) expecting to BE more productive. I tried the Firefox browser a few months ago, and hated it. Coincidentally, I expected to hate it because it wasn't IE. A month or two later, I tried it again, with a more open mind, and lo and behold, it's my current favorite browser. Same idea for C++/C# IDEs - from VC++ 6 to some no-name F/OSS IDE with ero problems. It's all relative.
So as far as a mass migration to Linux, it's anyone's guess - but I think it's a bit too early to be calling it Linux's game. Too many branches, and a whole new system to learn, seem to be a bit daunting for the average user. Wait ten years until Linux certification really gets a firm footing in the industry, and until the weaker Linux flavors drop off or conglomerate, and we may have some good competition.
Point taken, though as a last point I would offer that perhaps he didn't intend to 'troll' as you put it, just misused the word/reference, as apparently I did.
And only a little nonpermanent offense was taken.
Sorry, Assembly slipped my mind. I actually have programmed some ASM - though I've seen some full ASM programs with less gotos than a lot of naughty C++ programmers use:)
I posted this earlier in the flow, but re-iterate a part of it now
While I agree that yes, the developer has the right to be paid for their hard work, I also believe that the consumer has the right not to be ripped off, convinced by shiny packaging to shell out THEIR hard earned money to purchase a product. In a very oversimplified form, this would be... fraud? If I manufacture a 12" B&W TV, and sell it to you in a 24" HDTV box (keep in mind, I never TELL you it's either), wouldn't you cry fraud?
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Agreed that PHP arrays (and variables in general) are a bit screwy, but if you're not doing anything intense, it's actually a relief to just take a bunch of unknown types and stuff them into an array, pull them out as needed without having to create a dynamic static overloaded operational matrix of classes (or somesuch).
Not to nitpick, but many oldschool coders (Finland, Sweden, etc. - the demoscene) also called it "assembler" when leaving out the "language" qualifier. It was called Assembly Language, ASM, assembly, assembler, etc.
Do I hear an open-source movement in the making? Art and math geeks devising a new free-as-in-beer method of defining strokes -> letters/numbers/symbols, then creating a tiny footprint massively portable OS for palm devices that can be flashed in over the existing palm OS?
Sounds like a plan to me.
I was always told it was an I.D. 10-T error (don't pronounce the dash, just "eye-dee-ten-tee" - nobody ever gets it, because they're all ID10Ts.
Just a small, bite-sized thought, but are we talking digital system-wise byte vs. a data type? Data types change, IIRC - but last I checked, 1 bit * 8 = 1 byte, 1 byte * 2 = 1 word, 1 word * 2 = dword, etc. The ANSI data-types may be different, however, as I've seen a definate discrepancy between programming an x86 processor and (for instance) the GameBoy Advanced ARM processor - x86 takes 32bits = DWORD, where ARM takes 32bits = QWORD. Actually, I believe I've seen a 16 bit "byte" data-type in C++ somewhere - I thought it was funny, and a terible waste of space to hold 0-255 in a 16-bit space...
Funny, at the time I posted this, there weren't any others posted. But now it's redundant huh? Probably because the other posts got modded up, and I got overlooked until farther down the chain.
CHECK THE TIME STAMPS BEFORE MODDING REDUNDANCY!
Yeah, I think Gungrave is probably the closest thing we'll get to a Hellsing game. I was just posting about the mock-up, though, not really commenting on existing things :)
Not really, just musing on the fact that anyone really looking into the DSM (an NOT in the psycho-pharma-pseudo-psychiatric-etc. fields) will realize that the DSM, in large parts, is full of tripe.
Morally I might be slightly inclined to agree, but due to the rampant laziness, greed, stupidity, and over-breeding of the human race, I vote for the rats. They're also not as dirty. Hoo-ray for the rats!
On the other hand, I believe the posts getting +5 Funny and +4 funny are actually LESS funny than the ones modded +1 funny.
Strange thing that happend when you set the filter to allow 0 and 1 score posts - you notice Slashdot is strangely clique-ish. If you're not part of the clique, you get a 1. I suppose this post will get a 1 again...
Don't quote the DSM - IV or otherwise. It really won't win you any friends.
This... is... just... WRONG! LOL - I don't think I'll ever get the Narf - Boom image out of my head :)
Not to nitpick, but wouldn't an array of lightbulbs be a RAIL, not a RAID? ...
On a completely off topic topic... RAIRRA... - redundant array of infinitely recursive redundant arrays of
So, how long does everyone think it'll be before someone writes an article (or, more correctly, a blog post) ranting that they can't believe how slow X product is on the PC emulator... oh wait, they're running the PC emulator on emulated Mac on a real slow PC to begin with... 1 frames/hour goodness...
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the link again, but there used to be a sweet mock-up of a PS2 gave cover based on the animé "Hellsing" - now THAT would've been a great idea. Mmm... cel-shaded goodness... vampuires with unrealistically big guns...
Probably when Tia Carerre is 20 years old again...
That would be most excellent. Couple that with a poster's idea of using Cisco-pings to do a MUD (Zork-style) on www.zork-the-movie.com, and we'd be in geek heaven... oh, for the days of swords blowing glue... er... glowing blue...
No offense, but respect is earned, not given. I'm in my second year of college, and I've only found two teachers, ever, who deserve respect.
As far as "life experience" in relation to respect and pay - I've been programming BASIC since I was 6. Does that entitle me to a harem, some servants, and a fat paycheck?
I didn't think so.
Indeed, indeed. Ever since the 'invention' shall we say of the notion of politically correct, things have gotten a bit overboard. I guess the price we pay (speaking of America at least) for opressing so many groups for so long is to simply mask everything we say with kid gloves, or not speak at all. :)
By the way, this is completely off topic to the Microsoft GreatOutdoors XP topic
We don't? I was almost certain that we did, being that anything anyone can say would insult someone somewhere...
I think I said too much... please don't take my shiny foil hat away!
Ok, sorry, my bad. However, reference material would be wonderful, rather than a pointed one-liner.
I think a lot of people may be missing a few key points. I'm sure these will draw some criticism, but here goes:
First, F/OSS is only as good as it's user input. If you use such software and gripe about it's this-or-that, but never submit even these quirks to the dev team, DON'T expect the issues to get resolved any time soon. The dev team, unlike major corporations, doesn't have the ability or capital to test and develop on a wide scale.
Second, on a lower level, I doubt Microsoft would be up for offering deals to poorer economies, lock-in or not. If they offer WinXP Pro to Uraguay for $50 a license, the American businesses that got the "Special Business License" for $75 would start whining. That's just something they don't need to deal with. In such case, I think MS will continue to treat the market as a whole in the manner they always have.
Third, in relation to the productivity of an application or OS, I would haard a guess that one is more productive when one goes into something (e.g. a new OS, a new F/OSS app) expecting to BE more productive. I tried the Firefox browser a few months ago, and hated it. Coincidentally, I expected to hate it because it wasn't IE. A month or two later, I tried it again, with a more open mind, and lo and behold, it's my current favorite browser. Same idea for C++/C# IDEs - from VC++ 6 to some no-name F/OSS IDE with ero problems. It's all relative.
So as far as a mass migration to Linux, it's anyone's guess - but I think it's a bit too early to be calling it Linux's game. Too many branches, and a whole new system to learn, seem to be a bit daunting for the average user. Wait ten years until Linux certification really gets a firm footing in the industry, and until the weaker Linux flavors drop off or conglomerate, and we may have some good competition.
Point taken, though as a last point I would offer that perhaps he didn't intend to 'troll' as you put it, just misused the word/reference, as apparently I did.
And only a little nonpermanent offense was taken.
Sorry, Assembly slipped my mind. I actually have programmed some ASM - though I've seen some full ASM programs with less gotos than a lot of naughty C++ programmers use :)
I posted this earlier in the flow, but re-iterate a part of it now
While I agree that yes, the developer has the right to be paid for their hard work, I also believe that the consumer has the right not to be ripped off, convinced by shiny packaging to shell out THEIR hard earned money to purchase a product. In a very oversimplified form, this would be... fraud? If I manufacture a 12" B&W TV, and sell it to you in a 24" HDTV box (keep in mind, I never TELL you it's either), wouldn't you cry fraud?