Most CS topics are essentially mathematics, which is as hard of a science you can get.
Other CS topics are dependent on physical devices with complex emergent behavior (computer systems and their constituent parts) and thus don't admit axiomatic proof; but are still "hard" in that repeatable controlled experiments can be conducted to generate solid empirical evidence.
However, many parts of "Computer Science" are dependent on economics and human behavior. It is at this junction that emotions are thrown into the mix and religion ensues.
"Hard" sciences do not have dependencies on soft sciences; the results of physics research do not depend on psychology or economics. Given this, I consider CS to be a soft science.
In Washington, Microsoft is always offering members of LUGs gifts and money to participate in studies to get exactly that kind of information. It helps them immensely.
out here in the "real world," the majority of people don't have immediate access to computers with internet connections. should they "evolve or die" too?
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There are chm readers for UNIX.
Yes, I read the article. It was a joke.
Can't say that I would.
The GPL finally facilitates large-scale code reuse, and you want to make it illegal? I'll be damned.
Other CS topics are dependent on physical devices with complex emergent behavior (computer systems and their constituent parts) and thus don't admit axiomatic proof; but are still "hard" in that repeatable controlled experiments can be conducted to generate solid empirical evidence.
However, many parts of "Computer Science" are dependent on economics and human behavior. It is at this junction that emotions are thrown into the mix and religion ensues.
"Hard" sciences do not have dependencies on soft sciences; the results of physics research do not depend on psychology or economics. Given this, I consider CS to be a soft science.
I think he was talking about people who write replacements for explorer.exe (or whatever it is that Windows users see as the taskbar, desktop, etc).
Someone has a case of the Mondays.
or you could just delete the root account.
Lame.
The code to solitaire came with my copy of Visual Studio as an example project. :)
In Washington, Microsoft is always offering members of LUGs gifts and money to participate in studies to get exactly that kind of information. It helps them immensely.
out here in the "real world," the majority of people don't have immediate access to computers with internet connections. should they "evolve or die" too?
charging for something doesn't degrade it
not to mention that it'll be a federal prison, which is a walk in the park.
How is hacking a "secure" system any worse (or better)? This guy knew what he was getting himself into as soon as began to nmap NASA's IP range.
The kernel has very little to do with OS X's "brilliant quality and capability." This is evidenced by Darwin's remarkable unremarkability. ;)
windows supports posix with SFU.
if linux runs on your watch, you are a dork.
If you honestly believe that anybody's making millions from blogads, it's you who's "a bit fuzzy."
how is NT 4.0 a "moving target?"
unless your DVD player pins you to the couch and holds your eyes open, i don't see the big deal.
Some of Slashdot's editors are millionaires. I highly doubt that they would be sweating $647.