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  1. Re:Dibs on O'Reilly and CMP Exercise Trademark on 'Web 2.0' · · Score: 1

    It's an element of the REAL numbers, not the rationals.

    Express it in the form of p/q, and I'll concede.

  2. Re:vi/emacs as the IDE on Should Students Be Taught With or Without an IDE? · · Score: 1

    I'd mod this insightful if I had points...and I'm on the IDE side of this argument. I've just never seen things that way before.

  3. Re:A scary story related to this question on Should Students Be Taught With or Without an IDE? · · Score: 1

    So what's the question?

  4. Re:More Java Added To The Quagmire on Google Releases AJAX Framework · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure if this has anything to do with my post at all...

    I'm also certain that Java code cannot, in it's entirety and full functionality, translate into js. This is where my confusion sets in. How can you debug javascript, in Java, before it has been "translated" to javascript. What if I create an object in java using inheritance, interfaces, constructors, destructors, function overloading... etc. How would that ever possibly translate? Or am i missing the point?

    How about you read the docs? It's all there. Partial support of the java.util and java.lang packages. No destructor support...and interfaces are only used on the Java side for type-checking (which is fine, it's what they're for). Furthermore, Javascript supports inheritance through the prototype chain already. There are also constructors.

    As far as overloading goes, as long as you're controlling the compiler, you can choose to output multiple methods - one for each overload.

  5. Re:More Java Added To The Quagmire on Google Releases AJAX Framework · · Score: 1

    Fine, but what Google did is neither really. It's a way of writing Java code (which has great error checking) to produce XHTML and JavaScript.

    Java is still involved, but it really isn't in either a client or server roles here.

  6. Re:OMG! Poniez!!!!1 on MPAA training Dogs to Sniff Out DVDs · · Score: 1

    This might sound strange...but I know the smell of DVDs quite well. It's a strong scent...

  7. Re:I thought it was invented by on Wal-Mart Trying to Trademark the Smiley Face · · Score: 1

    If you ask me, they can have it. That thing is outdated and uncool.

  8. Re:I will only do it until I need glasses... on Would You Wear Video Glasses? · · Score: 1

    ...code shouldn't rely on the difference between ++i and i++ anyway...

    Pfft...Ridiculous.

  9. Re:I will only do it until I need glasses... on Would You Wear Video Glasses? · · Score: 1

    I did that once when a TA mixed up the difference between "++i" and "i++". Never went back either.

  10. Re:Windows Media Player on Managing a Huge Music Collection? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I used to use WMP until it couldn't handle the amount of music I had anymore.

    I HATED iTunes at first, and went to winamp. When I bought an iPod, my tune changed pretty quickly (ark ark). Just give it a chance.

    It's very good.

  11. Re:Well, it's that or the remake of Poseidon... on 'Revenge of the Nerds' Remake in the Works · · Score: 1

    You lost me at Equilibrium. Ugh...garbage.

  12. Re:Abuse of monopoly powers on Microsoft's IE7 Search Box Bugs Google · · Score: 1

    That is to be seen.

    Apparently Google doesn't share that view.

  13. Re:yes, they do! on Do Kids Still Program? · · Score: 1

    I don't believe that.

    When you're a programmer, you think up things that you want to do with a computer.

    Like when my girlfriend needed to update her podcast and kept screwing up the XML file, I just wrote a little app to do it for her.

    I'm constantly writing tools that make my experience with computers a bit more streamlined and fun.

  14. Re:Improve it without changing anything? on Slashdot CSS Redesign Contest · · Score: 1

    The script wouldn't work. The problem isn't that the images' backgrounds are white, it's that the matte color is white. Matting is a technique used in image formats that don't support partial transparency. The effect is that the colors of bordering on transparent regions are precalculated.

    So the script would have to find the semi-white pixels bordering transparent area, and convert them to semi-transparent colored pixels. I'm not even sure the image contains enough information to automate this process and produce usable results.

  15. Re:What is it good for? on Social Networking From Your Cell · · Score: 1

    ANALOG!

  16. Re:Here's an idea.. . Develop your own! on MySQL to Adopt Solid Storage Engine · · Score: 1

    I think they have one...aren't they just buying the competition?

  17. Re:Star Crap on Hope for Another Star Control Sequel? · · Score: 1

    Nice tip! I'll check it out.

  18. Re:Star Crap on Hope for Another Star Control Sequel? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'm 23 years old.

    And FFXI it doesn't come close.

    I can't even play Japanese movie-fests. Star Control makes you feel like you're a part of something. It's pretty amazing really. Funny, exciting, rich in interesting characters, difficult and has a great battle engine (you can play melee against your friends for hours).

    It's easily in my top 5 games of all time, along with MOO2, X-COM, Fallout 2 and Buldar's Gate 2, none of which are 3D.

    We really should have age limits on Slashdot...

  19. Re:*parties* on Hope for Another Star Control Sequel? · · Score: 1

    haha, I love it.

  20. Re:None do what is required to displace Exchange. on What is the Best Calendar? · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure Airset does most of this. http://www.airset.com/

  21. Airset on What is the Best Calendar? · · Score: 1

    I've been playing around with Airset lately, and it's not bad.

    http://www.airset.com/

  22. Re:American games are all the same. on Land of the Rising Fun · · Score: 1

    Doom 3 and Quake 4's stories are great? Both those games seemed like mindless monster shooters to me.

  23. Re:Misspelled domain data on Microsoft Tool To Help Users Avoid Typo Domains · · Score: 1

    Just thought about it...and yeah, ignore that.

    I haven't had a coffee yet.

  24. Re:Misspelled domain data on Microsoft Tool To Help Users Avoid Typo Domains · · Score: 1

    You're right.

    And doesn't this seem like a technology that could be entirely implemented on the client? Why even have a "database" unless you're watching people?

  25. Re:IE and Firefox only for now on Google Calendar · · Score: 1

    Wow, this is so strange. Anyways isn't said elsewhere? I DO say it all the time. Is it considered improper?