Just like you use your computer to watch their content. The % of people deliberately blocking Flash content is very very small - just a small fraction of geeks. I doubt that your use case has much weight. That said, I am no fan of Flash sites.
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I never quite understood the charm of EditPlus given that it is commercial and closed source. I do all of the above and more with SciTE. And it's open source and available everywhere. It looks great on GNOME.
I always contended that it was the choice of those who have not heard of SciTE and that was indeed the case with all the EditPlus users I know.
Our university introduced students who are otherwise not programmers and will not be programmers - Java with Vi (or Pico - most students preferred that due to the learning curve). After the black unix terminal screen, now the students think programming is a black art. Those that started programming with Access and VB atleast are not afraid of programming and can create some simple data tools for their work (They however over estimate their skill but I prefer this outcome for our specific course). Since, real learning happens outside class, I think it is very important to make the students get interested in programming and let them have little rewards (It's a lot more fulfilling for students to get a GUI app that manages a database than see number crunching at the terminal).
I think the environment should not interfere with the actual subject content since the instructor will often leave the students alone in this area. I thoughts are to first determine what you want to teach - and choose the easiest tools for the students.
I doubt they will outsource every single network admin. A few good on-site hand(s) that they can call perhaps. Wipro BTW does have US branches. They routinely bring in Indian Engineers to work on-site in US on a temporary basis.
>> How would you rate jpype in terms of how serious and effort and how active in development and how far along?
Not that many people need to interface Java with CPython. It's sufficiently functional for those who need it.
I just don't quite get what your main point of the post is.
>> see RMS recent and recurring remarks about how Java hurts FOSS everywhere, everytime (or is it that other dude who has issues with Java numeric processing?).
Sure. Soon as you post a link. I don't follow every remark RMS ("or some other dude") makes.
>> Jython is pretty much restricted to Java for extension modules
You state that as if it is Jython's fault:-). Jython *IS* Java. It intefaces with anything Java does.
Python on the other hand interfaces with EVERYTHING - C/C++/Java/.NET/ActiveX/dll/so
Actually I saw *NO* advantages with Groovy other than a more familiar syntax for Java programmers.
None of those limitations you state are real.
1.) Jython compiles to Java byte code just like Groovy (jythonc is the compiler included with Jython). 2.) Jython supplies it's own class library based on CPython that can be used from Java (after you compile to byte code since they are written in Python).
Jython may lag behind CPython but it is great port of a battle tested language and I doubt it lacks any features compared to Groovy.
Er.. The article says just the opposite. Skimmed for a few words, did you?:-)
"All programs will be shown in their entirety, including commercials which cannot be avoided. That's a smart move on ABC's part, as it ensures that advertisers will get another shot at hawking their wares to an audience that might otherwise change channels during commercial breaks or fast-forward through them if recorded. Aside from being unable to avoid commercials, watching the programs will be similar to watching timeshifted content in that viewers will be able to pause, fast forward, and rewind."
And could you elaborate what his "arrogant" behaviour that justified him getting house arrested for the rest of his life is? Free speech? That's not arrogance, it's heroism. It's standing up for what is right in the face of danger.
I know that people try to argue that he did not get arrested not just for his theory but for trying to ignore the pope's edict and authority (because he had irrefutable SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE to). That's like the Mafia Don saying he ordered the hit not because the shopkeeper would not pay but because he ignored his threats and power and deserved to be taught a lesson.
First, the comment is about ASP.NET, not VB.NET. ASP.NET != VB.NET ASP.NET is a framework. VB.NET is one of the gazillion languages that can be used to program ASP.NET. Don't confuse languages and frameworks.
Secondly, you couldn't be more wrong about VB.NET. Don't learn about languages by reading Slashdot comments. VB.NET is a completely different language from VB6. It is basically Java or C# with VB keywords. You will find articles explaining 'minor' differences between C# and VB.NET. People criticized MS that for all the marketing that.NET supported many languages, they came out with languages that are pretty much the same. Only now is MS actively supporting other programming paradigms on.NET framework (F#, IronPython, C# 3.0).
VB6 was not fixed, it was replaced (and good riddance). VB6 folks complained about the change so much that there should be enough complaints in VB6 forums if that is where you get your facts from.
Where did you get that bit from? Look up Galileo and better yet Giordano Bruno. The church of middle ages persecuted and murdered those who presented scientific proof that could undermine its authority, something that the present day churches are no longer capable of any longer (They still would if they were).
>> In the 1990's, a bunch of environmentalists got together, and said, "What do we need to do? We need to seriously do something, so that people will be more environmentalist." The strategy, they decided on, was to mythologize environmentalism. That is, to get people to worship the Earth Mother, to shun technology, to get in psychic harmony with nature, and so on, and so forth.
Ah! But you are assuming an audience. Now that Oracle XE is available, it is not just the high paying corporates that use Oracle. I just installed XE because of the free license and since 4GB is adequate for many of my apps. Since I am a student now and my projects are Academic, I would think twice about $180 and that's approximately what other DBA tools for other databases cost.
Did you even read the article? Postgres now has EXCELLENT admin tools and native Windows support. That's the whole point of the article. That people are not aware that it now meets everyones needs.
1.) MS does not own Crystal Reports 2.) Postgres did not need Cygwin since 8.0 3.) There are both commecial and open source options for ADO.NET
In short, your misconceptions pretty much echo what the author is trying to say. That people have not updated themselves with all the advances with it.
How is it almost free? Web site says it costs $180 after a 30 day trial. I am less concerned about download size. That said, I am yet to look at either. I did use their freeware QueryReporter earlier.
As an Indian in the west, I actually quite like the west and it's values. It is just too hard for the bright to do their work in India. The bureaucracy and corruption slows everything down. I was just blown away at the intellectual freedom and opportunity in my first year here.
I do however think that life in US is too easy. I can work in Walmart or McDonald's with no skills at all and expect to get all my basic needs answered and even be respected. Not enough motivation to push the limits. Of course, I am not implying that it is a bad thing.
The 'holier than thou' attitute is usually restricted to Indians who have never seen the west first hand. Remember that Indians were subjected to anti-west propaganda and nationalism in the cold war era. The effect is waning but the shadow still exists.
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Just like you use your computer to watch their content. The % of people deliberately blocking Flash content is very very small - just a small fraction of geeks. I doubt that your use case has much weight. That said, I am no fan of Flash sites.
I never quite understood the charm of EditPlus given that it is commercial and closed source. I do all of the above and more with SciTE. And it's open source and available everywhere. It looks great on GNOME.
I always contended that it was the choice of those who have not heard of SciTE and that was indeed the case with all the EditPlus users I know.
Our university introduced students who are otherwise not programmers and will not be programmers - Java with Vi (or Pico - most students preferred that due to the learning curve). After the black unix terminal screen, now the students think programming is a black art. Those that started programming with Access and VB atleast are not afraid of programming and can create some simple data tools for their work (They however over estimate their skill but I prefer this outcome for our specific course). Since, real learning happens outside class, I think it is very important to make the students get interested in programming and let them have little rewards (It's a lot more fulfilling for students to get a GUI app that manages a database than see number crunching at the terminal).
I think the environment should not interfere with the actual subject content since the instructor will often leave the students alone in this area. I thoughts are to first determine what you want to teach - and choose the easiest tools for the students.
I doubt they will outsource every single network admin. A few good on-site hand(s) that they can call perhaps. Wipro BTW does have US branches. They routinely bring in Indian Engineers to work on-site in US on a temporary basis.
Yay Sony. Since people can't afford PS3 in droves, looks like you don't need to lose $900000000.
>> although translating via the production of Java source may not be the best way to get high performance.
Why? Do you have a better approach in mind?
Java source generation is seen only in static compilation. No source is generated while the interpreter is run.
>> How would you rate jpype in terms of how serious and effort and how active in development and how far along?
:-). Jython *IS* Java. It intefaces with anything Java does.
Not that many people need to interface Java with CPython. It's sufficiently functional for those who need it.
I just don't quite get what your main point of the post is.
>> see RMS recent and recurring remarks about how Java hurts FOSS everywhere, everytime (or is it that other dude who has issues with Java numeric processing?).
Sure. Soon as you post a link. I don't follow every remark RMS ("or some other dude") makes.
>> Jython is pretty much restricted to Java for extension modules
You state that as if it is Jython's fault
Python on the other hand interfaces with EVERYTHING - C/C++/Java/.NET/ActiveX/dll/so
Actually I saw *NO* advantages with Groovy other than a more familiar syntax for Java programmers.
None of those limitations you state are real.
1.) Jython compiles to Java byte code just like Groovy (jythonc is the compiler included with Jython).
2.) Jython supplies it's own class library based on CPython that can be used from Java (after you compile to byte code since they are written in Python).
Jython may lag behind CPython but it is great port of a battle tested language and I doubt it lacks any features compared to Groovy.
Er.. The article says just the opposite. Skimmed for a few words, did you? :-)
"All programs will be shown in their entirety, including commercials which cannot be avoided. That's a smart move on ABC's part, as it ensures that advertisers will get another shot at hawking their wares to an audience that might otherwise change channels during commercial breaks or fast-forward through them if recorded. Aside from being unable to avoid commercials, watching the programs will be similar to watching timeshifted content in that viewers will be able to pause, fast forward, and rewind."
In all seriousness, what does this have to do with the article?
Thank you for the detailed rebuttal. Could you please post the references and other related sources in general? I am interested in the topic.
And could you elaborate what his "arrogant" behaviour that justified him getting house arrested for the rest of his life is? Free speech? That's not arrogance, it's heroism. It's standing up for what is right in the face of danger.
I know that people try to argue that he did not get arrested not just for his theory but for trying to ignore the pope's edict and authority (because he had irrefutable SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE to). That's like the Mafia Don saying he ordered the hit not because the shopkeeper would not pay but because he ignored his threats and power and deserved to be taught a lesson.
Please state your points clearly. You can guess all you like but don't leave me guessing what you are trying to say.
First, the comment is about ASP.NET, not VB.NET.
.NET supported many languages, they came out with languages that are pretty much the same. Only now is MS actively supporting other programming paradigms on .NET framework (F#, IronPython, C# 3.0).
ASP.NET != VB.NET
ASP.NET is a framework. VB.NET is one of the gazillion languages that can be used to program ASP.NET. Don't confuse languages and frameworks.
Secondly, you couldn't be more wrong about VB.NET. Don't learn about languages by reading Slashdot comments. VB.NET is a completely different language from VB6. It is basically Java or C# with VB keywords. You will find articles explaining 'minor' differences between C# and VB.NET. People criticized MS that for all the marketing that
VB6 was not fixed, it was replaced (and good riddance). VB6 folks complained about the change so much that there should be enough complaints in VB6 forums if that is where you get your facts from.
Where did you get that bit from?
Look up Galileo and better yet Giordano Bruno.
The church of middle ages persecuted and murdered those who presented scientific proof that could undermine its authority, something that the present day churches are no longer capable of any longer (They still would if they were).
ASP.NET is NOTHING like ASP apart that both are from MS.
>> In the 1990's, a bunch of environmentalists got together, and said, "What do we need to do? We need to seriously do something, so that people will be more environmentalist." The strategy, they decided on, was to mythologize environmentalism. That is, to get people to worship the Earth Mother, to shun technology, to get in psychic harmony with nature, and so on, and so forth.
I am curious to hear your sources.
Ah! But you are assuming an audience. Now that Oracle XE is available, it is not just the high paying corporates that use Oracle. I just installed XE because of the free license and since 4GB is adequate for many of my apps. Since I am a student now and my projects are Academic, I would think twice about $180 and that's approximately what other DBA tools for other databases cost.
http://www.sqlmanager.net/
Did you even read the article? Postgres now has EXCELLENT admin tools and native Windows support. That's the whole point of the article. That people are not aware that it now meets everyones needs.
None of what you say is true.
1.) MS does not own Crystal Reports
2.) Postgres did not need Cygwin since 8.0
3.) There are both commecial and open source options for ADO.NET
In short, your misconceptions pretty much echo what the author is trying to say. That people have not updated themselves with all the advances with it.
How is it almost free? Web site says it costs $180 after a 30 day trial. I am less concerned about download size. That said, I am yet to look at either. I did use their freeware QueryReporter earlier.
Sigh. Scroll down.
As an Indian in the west, I actually quite like the west and it's values. It is just too hard for the bright to do their work in India. The bureaucracy and corruption slows everything down. I was just blown away at the intellectual freedom and opportunity in my first year here.
I do however think that life in US is too easy. I can work in Walmart or McDonald's with no skills at all and expect to get all my basic needs answered and even be respected. Not enough motivation to push the limits. Of course, I am not implying that it is a bad thing.
The 'holier than thou' attitute is usually restricted to Indians who have never seen the west first hand. Remember that Indians were subjected to anti-west propaganda and nationalism in the cold war era. The effect is waning but the shadow still exists.
Yup! You got it right. It will not be officially distributed till C# 3.0 comes out but it integrates fine with Visual Studio already.
It does now (of sorts, in some ways better). It's called Dlinq. Not completly out.