It took them a while, but it's worth it. Here's some of the new features:
* multi-line imports - when using imports in the form from foo import bar, baz, bing, bang, you can surround the imported names with brackets, and they can be split across lines. This is part of PEP 328.
* Farewell to OverflowWarning - as documented in PEP 237, Python no longer generates OverflowWarnings.
* function/method decorators - function and method decorators, first described in PEP 318, have been added to the language, using 'pie-decorator' syntax. Decorators are on the line before the 'def', and prefixed with an '@' sign. (PEP 318)
* Assigning to None - the compiler now treats assigning to None as a SyntaxError.
* Failed import cleanup - when a module import failed, versions of Python prior to 2.4a2 would leave a broken module in sys.modules - subsequent attempts to import the failing module would silently succeed, but use the broken module object. The import machinery now removes the failing module from sys.modules if the import fails.
* The -m command line option - python -m modulename will find a module in the standard library, and invoke it. For example, python -m pdb is equivalent to python -m/usr/lib/python2.4/pdb.py
Check out this screenshot of the New Breed Software game "Defendguin". http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/defendguin/screens hots/game.gif The enemies are little floating heads of Bill Gates. Do we really need to brainwash our children like this? Now, I'm all for Microsoft-bashing but we need not be so silly.
And as Yankee Group noted in its Linux, UNIX and Windows TCO Comparison study, "Linux-specific worms and viruses are every bit as pernicious as their UNIX and Windows counterparts - and in many cases they are much more stealthy." Well they have to be...the simple viruses that invade windows machines wouldn't stand a chance against linux.
Also, they totally ignore to state the fact that the frequency of Linux viruses on Linux is pretty much null.
Even on the cheapest new iBook, they don't give me an option to choose a cheaper drive than the CD-burning Combo Drive. What if I fucking don't want to burn CDs on my laptop and just want a lower pricetag?
This would kill apple however because nobody in their right mind would pay $2000+ for a good mac when they could pay for a PC at $1500 and get mac OS on it as well
But since PCs are so much more common than Macs, Apple could make plenty of money simply selling their OS to PC users.
I use it because its more reliable than other software. Also excellent documentation helps.
I've paid for my open source support software when I've placed in on deployed servers. Without Apache/Linux/Php/mysql I wouldn't be able to afford to work on side projects as the overhead of windows/unix servers would be too high.
Keeps my prices lower so the software is more affordable and I take home more.
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Yeah, I'd like to see where my $10 went.
Don't get me wrong, I understand the stereotypes, but the 80's are over.
Not to me they're not! I'm not saying I have a problem with nerds such as myself getting dates, it's just that I really like the 80s.
Actually, I find decorators to be quite ugly. :-(
It took them a while, but it's worth it. Here's some of the new features:
/usr/lib/python2.4/pdb.py
* multi-line imports - when using imports in the form from foo import bar, baz, bing, bang, you can surround the imported names with brackets, and they can be split across lines. This is part of PEP 328.
* Farewell to OverflowWarning - as documented in PEP 237, Python no longer generates OverflowWarnings.
* function/method decorators - function and method decorators, first described in PEP 318, have been added to the language, using 'pie-decorator' syntax. Decorators are on the line before the 'def', and prefixed with an '@' sign. (PEP 318)
* Assigning to None - the compiler now treats assigning to None as a SyntaxError.
* Failed import cleanup - when a module import failed, versions of Python prior to 2.4a2 would leave a broken module in sys.modules - subsequent attempts to import the failing module would silently succeed, but use the broken module object. The import machinery now removes the failing module from sys.modules if the import fails.
* The -m command line option - python -m modulename will find a module in the standard library, and invoke it. For example, python -m pdb is equivalent to python -m
Which would you choose to be: the knight in shining armor or super hero?
Darn, I want to be a knight with super powers! But, if I had to pick... a knight!
Seriously, who picks these questions?
level 50 EQII player and a level 60 WoW character
I dunno if I trust his opinion if he plays MMORPGs that much, sheesh.
Your attempt at becoming modded up are pathetic, but the sad thing is it will probably work.
I think I fail to see your point, but are you talking about the lack of girls?
So do you mean free as in speech, or free as in beer?
Check out this screenshot of the New Breed Software game "Defendguin".s hots/game.gif
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/defendguin/screen
The enemies are little floating heads of Bill Gates. Do we really need to brainwash our children like this? Now, I'm all for Microsoft-bashing but we need not be so silly.
This reminds me, I might have to buy a pocket PC soon. For...important business...
G4TechTV is for the nerds who like to uhh...do things with their hands...while watching previews of the latest video games. And Morgan Webb.
It doesn't matter what the subject is, the vast majority of journalists have no clue what they're talking about.
Maybe that's because their job is to write stories about a multitude of subjects, and not necessarily be educated in any of them!
...is that Adam Corolla was always talking about it. Man, how I miss when his show "Loveline" was good. Maybe he'll move to Seattle now.
It's faster.
Everquest was the first famous MMORPG.
Don't even talk about Ultima okay.
Actually, Earthbound does. :^)
Is this one small step towards the open source model?
And as Yankee Group noted in its Linux, UNIX and Windows TCO Comparison study, "Linux-specific worms and viruses are every bit as pernicious as their UNIX and Windows counterparts - and in many cases they are much more stealthy."
Well they have to be...the simple viruses that invade windows machines wouldn't stand a chance against linux.
Also, they totally ignore to state the fact that the frequency of Linux viruses on Linux is pretty much null.
incorporate or encourage the use of illegal drugs, smoking materials, and/or alcohol
In the Harvest Moon games (particularly the one for N64), you can go to the bar, buy beer, and get, quite obviously, drunk.
Were these rules still used during the 64 era?
Even on the cheapest new iBook, they don't give me an option to choose a cheaper drive than the CD-burning Combo Drive. What if I fucking don't want to burn CDs on my laptop and just want a lower pricetag?
:^)
That said, these new iBooks look beautiful.
This would kill apple however because nobody in their right mind would pay $2000+ for a good mac when they could pay for a PC at $1500 and get mac OS on it as well
But since PCs are so much more common than Macs, Apple could make plenty of money simply selling their OS to PC users.
Don't forget the dual SMG's and Xbox Live play!
Although it's nice to have the low-cost choice...it's never too much trouble to configure OS X to run almost any Linux program out there.
I use it because its more reliable than other software. Also excellent documentation helps.
/unix servers would be too high.
I've paid for my open source support software when I've placed in on deployed servers. Without Apache/Linux/Php/mysql I wouldn't be able to afford to work on side projects as the overhead of windows
Keeps my prices lower so the software is more affordable and I take home more.
Everone wins, except propreitary expensive software makers.