I am not able to comment on this article, because I can't read it. Is the increase of six years statistically significant? What is the sample size? Who is judged as a great inventor? I don't know, all I can see is the abstract.
But, I guess most of the stories posted here are opinion articles. So this one does not seem so bad in comparison.
Am I the only one here who isn't completely gung-ho about the open source movement? I mean, I think it is good thing and I support it, but sometimes it feels like an agenda is being pushed by this site.
Also, memory management as a "slight tedium" is the biggest understatement of the day, my friend.:-) If memory deallocation was such an ease, we wouldn't have Java GC,.NET GC, COM ref counting, boost C++ smart pointers, to name a few.:-)
Point taken. There are some good things about.NET, no doubt. But from a business perspective doesn't it make sense to stick with the method that forgoes a 20+ MB download and 45 minute installation for a large portion of users? If you don't, your competitor will.
I am of course assuming that your product is client applications. If this is not the case, it becomes a whole different ballgame.
I've always wished for a website (with a forum, obviously) dedicated entirely to the Mac vs. PC debate. Sort of a never ending flame war. Is there such a website?
but if you're writing a new application, WinFX will be the prime choice.
Uh.......why? Let me consider my choices:
1. Write in unmanaged code, a.k.a. Win32. Able to sell to.NET-less customers still using XP, 2000 and 98. As well as those who have upgraded to Longhorn. Have to deal with the slight tedium of manually freeing objects. If and when microsoft sets a firm date for completely switching over to WinFX, deal with it.
2. Write in managed code, a.k.a. WinFX. Longhorn users will have the exact same user experience as with unmanaged code, and probably will not notice the decrease in performance..NET-less customers in XP/2000/98 will be required to download the 20+ MB.NET framework. Unless of course they stumble on a competing product's website that doesn't require installation of the framework. Overall advantage is that I am secure in the knowledge that if and when Microsoft switches over to WinFX, I will be ready.
I take issue with this statement. Yes horses are not as popular as they once were, but that doesn't mean they are completely out of the picture. Why you automatically assume that everyone else subscribes to your horseless worldview, I have no idea.
> Hey, my car keeps running out of gas. Let's get a horse.
Don't knock horses. Although not as fast as your average automobile, their speed is quite sufficient for the needs of the average commuter.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't getting shut down by the polite only happen to a site that was lacking in eliteness?
Perhaps in my old age I have misunderstood the meaning of the hacker term "elite".
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I am not able to comment on this article, because I can't read it. Is the increase of six years statistically significant? What is the sample size? Who is judged as a great inventor? I don't know, all I can see is the abstract.
But, I guess most of the stories posted here are opinion articles. So this one does not seem so bad in comparison.
Wait- is that the real chester copperpot, or just someone using the nickname chester copperpot?
Am I the only one here who isn't completely gung-ho about the open source movement? I mean, I think it is good thing and I support it, but sometimes it feels like an agenda is being pushed by this site.
Well said, my friend.
Wrong - dust has no nutritional value.
Nice try though, you almost had me fooled.
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Wait- yours is the second post about the meaning of the title. So you should have called it "title post 2: Electric Boogaloo".
LOL!!!!!!!!!!1
(sorry)
Also, memory management as a "slight tedium" is the biggest understatement of the day, my friend. :-) If memory deallocation was such an ease, we wouldn't have Java GC, .NET GC, COM ref counting, boost C++ smart pointers, to name a few. :-)
.NET, no doubt. But from a business perspective doesn't it make sense to stick with the method that forgoes a 20+ MB download and 45 minute installation for a large portion of users? If you don't, your competitor will.
Point taken. There are some good things about
I am of course assuming that your product is client applications. If this is not the case, it becomes a whole different ballgame.
I've always wished for a website (with a forum, obviously) dedicated entirely to the Mac vs. PC debate. Sort of a never ending flame war. Is there such a website?
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but if you're writing a new application, WinFX will be the prime choice.
.NET-less customers still using XP, 2000 and 98. As well as those who have upgraded to Longhorn. Have to deal with the slight tedium of manually freeing objects. If and when microsoft sets a firm date for completely switching over to WinFX, deal with it.
.NET-less customers in XP/2000/98 will be required to download the 20+ MB .NET framework. Unless of course they stumble on a competing product's website that doesn't require installation of the framework. Overall advantage is that I am secure in the knowledge that if and when Microsoft switches over to WinFX, I will be ready.
Uh.......why? Let me consider my choices:
1. Write in unmanaged code, a.k.a. Win32. Able to sell to
2. Write in managed code, a.k.a. WinFX. Longhorn users will have the exact same user experience as with unmanaged code, and probably will not notice the decrease in performance.
I take issue with this statement. Yes horses are not as popular as they once were, but that doesn't mean they are completely out of the picture. Why you automatically assume that everyone else subscribes to your horseless worldview, I have no idea.
Sorry to nitpick, but why is there a w in your "muhuhahahahaaaahhaaaa"?
Or I can not use the preview button, and look like an idiot.
> Hey, my car keeps running out of gas. Let's get a horse. Don't knock horses. Although not as fast as your average automobile, their speed is quite sufficient for the needs of the average commuter.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't getting shut down by the polite only happen to a site that was lacking in eliteness? Perhaps in my old age I have misunderstood the meaning of the hacker term "elite".