>...often push some of that complexity onto the programmer. That's why Forth tends to shine for small, controlled systems...
Truer words were never typed. However, as a low-overhead, "portable assembly language", Forth is a beautiful way to go. The nature of the language causes you to think about the problem as a heirarchy of "procedural objects", which is really ideal for polling the inputs and turning on the lights and motors. I used Forth a lot in an environment where others were using PLCs and ladder logic, and the leverage in programmer time and the difference in what could and couldn't be reasonably done was just amazing. As you say, you don't see people writing 3D video games in Forth, but I'd certainly prefer Forth if I had to write the firmware for the GPU.
Sigh. Getting modded "flamebait" for touting Brief on "developers.slashdot.org" - what's this world coming to? But it was my own fault for saying "shit" and referring to a cult editor that hasn't been seen since most of the mods were in diapers. And for assuming people knew that Borland had deep-sixed it.
Thanks for sticking up for me. Looks like a clueful mod (?!?) gave me an "underrated" to make up.
Still the best editor ever.
Thanks, I'll look at it, but Gentoo says not to use binary drivers.
More of the same here. The only xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-1.0.8762 I could find is for Fedora.
I use Gentoo with the nVidia driver, and I'm still waiting for a driver so I can migrate to Xorg 7.1. Granted, ATi is worse for Linux drivers, but neither company is exactly doing their best for us Linux folks.
I see this as a sales tool. Buy a new DVD at full price, and get a backup copy for your portable player burnt for 10 bucks. Circuit city wins, and the MPAA wins through increased sales. Have I got this wrong?
LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would likely need to restate earnings and will delay filing its quarterly report because of additional irregularities it found in its accounting of stock options and its shares fell 6.6 percent.
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> Perhaps I should stick to Perl
Doesn't matter, they're both write-only languages.
> ...often push some of that complexity onto the programmer. That's why Forth tends to shine for small, controlled systems...
Truer words were never typed. However, as a low-overhead, "portable assembly language", Forth is a beautiful way to go. The nature of the language causes you to think about the problem as a heirarchy of "procedural objects", which is really ideal for polling the inputs and turning on the lights and motors. I used Forth a lot in an environment where others were using PLCs and ladder logic, and the leverage in programmer time and the difference in what could and couldn't be reasonably done was just amazing. As you say, you don't see people writing 3D video games in Forth, but I'd certainly prefer Forth if I had to write the firmware for the GPU.
Chu__ Moo__ is my hero!
Sigh. Getting modded "flamebait" for touting Brief on "developers.slashdot.org" - what's this world coming to? But it was my own fault for saying "shit" and referring to a cult editor that hasn't been seen since most of the mods were in diapers. And for assuming people knew that Borland had deep-sixed it.
Thanks for sticking up for me. Looks like a clueful mod (?!?) gave me an "underrated" to make up.
Still the best editor ever.
We want Brief (remember UnderWare?) back!
The best programmers editor evar! Globsub in a column-marked block? No problemo!
Open source it!
Onion is to hair dryer as (three) sports analogies is to security product.
Thanks, I'll look at it, but Gentoo says not to use binary drivers. More of the same here. The only xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-1.0.8762 I could find is for Fedora.
What differentiates Fedora from all the other Linux distros? Who's your target demographic?
I use Gentoo with the nVidia driver, and I'm still waiting for a driver so I can migrate to Xorg 7.1. Granted, ATi is worse for Linux drivers, but neither company is exactly doing their best for us Linux folks.
Where's the first AOL "me too" post?
If you're resisting the urge to call them MACHO, don't bother - that's what they're called.
I see this as a sales tool. Buy a new DVD at full price, and get a backup copy for your portable player burnt for 10 bucks. Circuit city wins, and the MPAA wins through increased sales. Have I got this wrong?
LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would likely need to restate earnings and will delay filing its quarterly report because of additional irregularities it found in its accounting of stock options and its shares fell 6.6 percent.
PARSER STACK EXPLOSION.
Must Consult Someone Experienced...
Let's just hope that when the invisible woman arrives, she's played more convincingly; then (afterwards, subsequently) Jessica Alba.
I'm OK with this...
YOU'LL BREAK YOUR NECK!!!
Voting is easy. Do it early and often.
Well, we all have our favourite pet peeves.
Sure. Try:
emerge PureEvil
We fix what shows.
In case you've forgotten, it's "Down, not Across".
No. In the alternate universe, Balmer is one of the Good Guys.
Then tighten your trigger-finger and say "Exterminate"
Exactly. Just chalk this up as more McAfee anti-OSS FUD.