I agree to the keep your day job part. But if it's about money, I've done quite well taking small projects from the local Craigslist (about 15k last year in "fun" work) which will be a better option than trying to create a product on your own.
The day job pays the bills and establishes a "base" pay. The small projects have the flexibility to take things that are interesting or short or well paid or whatever. And be "creative" in what jobs you respond to. My best client right now is actually a company that was looking for some temps to do some data entry work (my wife was looking for work to fill her down-time during the summer -- she's a teacher). I looked at what they were doing and wrote some small apps to automate a lot of the data entry work. They liked my work and keep coming back to me for other projects.
As long as you are up front with them that you are working on the side and communicate well on expectations, most small companies would love to have the resources you can provide. They can't afford a full-time developer (and usually don't know what to look for if they did) and yet you can bring insight into how to help them.
Yeah, I had read that after I posted. I first encountered it on the PocketPC. But reading more, there are several platforms(as well as another Rogue-like by the same author and links to a Rogue for GBA and NetHack for the DS).
Powder: http://www.zincland.com/powder/ -- it's for the PocketPC, you can get the emulators from Microsoft if you want to see what it's like.
This game is similar to Nethack in play but has an interface that would probably work on the GBA (shoulder keys rotate through the menu, B to activate the menu, directions to move, and A to "do").
Better yet, alienate your existing client base by screwing up something they like. Watch those growth number switch to negatives. The thing about community is that they have a voice. In this case, if they screw Slashdot up too much, we can all just leave. Find the next "Slashdot".
I wonder how much could be generated from the bouncing that the passengers do as they RIDE the trains/subways. They aren't walking much, so the impact to them should be negligible.
I just learn the first time I make a mistake and don't make it again.....my code is some of the best in the company.....even compared to people with a lot more tenure and a lot more experience.
If you code your objects or functions properly, they should be loosely coupled from the entire program and you can reuse the ones that make sense. The "glue" that made the program unique is what gets left behind.
I think another technique that will benefit people as they shift to a more parallel mode of thinking is to consider how SQL statements process logically. A single instruction can be written that will manipulate millions of rows....whether done iteratively or in parallel.
update TableT set ColumnA = ColumnA * ColumnB where ColumnC = "Red"
The other point about it is that the database engine takes care of the parallelism, the programmer doesn't have to. Languages that run in VM's of some sort or another can do some of the "paralleling" for us without us having to jump into another language.
If you don't drive your car into downtown Liberty City, San Andreas, Vice City etc. you aren't as likely to get car jacked, even if you leave the top down and the doors unlocked. Same with a browser. If you aren't going to places that are suspect, you won't be as likely to get malware.
Take your pick. Some will obviously be better suited to your needs (or lack of needs) as appropriate.
Layne
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I think "The Big Bang Theory" provides a good cross sampling of the stero-types and can be used to illustrate the different definitions.
I would classify Sheldon as a Geek and Leonard as a Nerd. Both are smart, but Sheldon has no cares whether people accept him socially whereas Leonard at least makes an attempt.
I'm booting the computer to do work for them. Were I not working for them, I would not be booting that computer. Therefore, I should be paid for that time. Just like if I'm travelling they are responsible for the hotel bill, meal allowance, etc. The same could be said for walking from my desk to a meeting or when going from the main building to a secondary building, etc.
As for my morning/evening commute, I "charge" them for that time by reading Slashdot on their time or leaving a little early on Friday. I'm sure it evens out in the end (wink, wink).
Well, if they want my game $$'s, they have to price it appropriately. I'm a 2nd wave gamer. Most games that I buy new, I wait until the initial price drop before I buy it if I really *must* have it ($50 --> $40). Some games, I can be a little more patient with and wait for the second price drop ($40 --> $30). Others, I wait until it's a bargain ($20).
There have been times when games took too long to make their price drop that they became irrelevant. For example, I've never played Myst. I wanted to, but I didn't feel like it was worth $35 three years after it was released. Had the PC market had a better used game market at the time, I might have considered getting it. Had I played Myst at any point, I'm sure I would have been more likely to purchase the sequels -- even at the $40 price, but when I was ready to pay $20-$25 for Myst, it was still $35. A used copy would have matched my price target better and lead to a future sale of a new copy of Riven.
In general, I don't support used PC games because I do think they are a big component of pirated games (buy, copy, resell, keep playing) and I don't really condone that activity. With console games, however, duplication is not as rampant (generally harder due to proprietary formats and all), so I've bought used console games.....but I also buy new.
Actually, it just frees up MORE of his time to spend with friends. Everyone else will spend weeks or months to get there. During those weeks and months, he could be hanging out with friends (at least with friends who aren't spending weeks and months beating WoW).
My algorithm makes a random deck in a single pass (assuming cards, 52 iterations - 51 with a "take the last item" optimization). Yours would require additional passes to ensure that it was random.....I haven't run the numbers, but I would guess somewhere in the neighborhood of 4x52 iterations (formerly 7x52)....:D
Slashdot Mirror
And the use of mirrors means no chromatic abberation, which means a sharper image!
I'm sorry. Sharper Image is bankrupt. Your gift card is worthless.
I agree to the keep your day job part. But if it's about money, I've done quite well taking small projects from the local Craigslist (about 15k last year in "fun" work) which will be a better option than trying to create a product on your own.
The day job pays the bills and establishes a "base" pay. The small projects have the flexibility to take things that are interesting or short or well paid or whatever. And be "creative" in what jobs you respond to. My best client right now is actually a company that was looking for some temps to do some data entry work (my wife was looking for work to fill her down-time during the summer -- she's a teacher). I looked at what they were doing and wrote some small apps to automate a lot of the data entry work. They liked my work and keep coming back to me for other projects.
As long as you are up front with them that you are working on the side and communicate well on expectations, most small companies would love to have the resources you can provide. They can't afford a full-time developer (and usually don't know what to look for if they did) and yet you can bring insight into how to help them.
Layne
You can tell that Slashdot has human editors because there are too many MISPELINGS and GRAMMER errors.
Layne
Yeah, I had read that after I posted. I first encountered it on the PocketPC. But reading more, there are several platforms(as well as another Rogue-like by the same author and links to a Rogue for GBA and NetHack for the DS).
Layne
Powder: http://www.zincland.com/powder/ -- it's for the PocketPC, you can get the emulators from Microsoft if you want to see what it's like.
This game is similar to Nethack in play but has an interface that would probably work on the GBA (shoulder keys rotate through the menu, B to activate the menu, directions to move, and A to "do").
Layne
Better yet, alienate your existing client base by screwing up something they like. Watch those growth number switch to negatives. The thing about community is that they have a voice. In this case, if they screw Slashdot up too much, we can all just leave. Find the next "Slashdot".
Layne
I wonder how much could be generated from the bouncing that the passengers do as they RIDE the trains/subways. They aren't walking much, so the impact to them should be negligible.
Layne
I just learn the first time I make a mistake and don't make it again.....my code is some of the best in the company.....even compared to people with a lot more tenure and a lot more experience.
-Lee
If you post anonymously, you aren't supposed to sign your post.......
If you code your objects or functions properly, they should be loosely coupled from the entire program and you can reuse the ones that make sense. The "glue" that made the program unique is what gets left behind.
Layne
I think another technique that will benefit people as they shift to a more parallel mode of thinking is to consider how SQL statements process logically. A single instruction can be written that will manipulate millions of rows....whether done iteratively or in parallel.
update TableT
set ColumnA = ColumnA * ColumnB
where ColumnC = "Red"
The other point about it is that the database engine takes care of the parallelism, the programmer doesn't have to. Languages that run in VM's of some sort or another can do some of the "paralleling" for us without us having to jump into another language.
Layne
How about a car analogy?
If you don't drive your car into downtown Liberty City, San Andreas, Vice City etc. you aren't as likely to get car jacked, even if you leave the top down and the doors unlocked. Same with a browser. If you aren't going to places that are suspect, you won't be as likely to get malware.
Layne
From the article:
Transmeta today announced that Novafora will acquire Transmeta and its assets for $255.6 million in cash.
Transmeta's cash, cash equivalents and short term investments at September 30, 2008 totaled $255.2 million.
So, the entire worth of the company intellectual property was about $0.4M?
Layne
In Soviet Russia meme's steal you? With hot grits? And Queen Amidala?
Layne
Good thing they are thinking about bringing back Neaderthal man, too....
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/11/20/1120mammoth.html
Basically the same article but with additional content about Neaderthal DNA, too.
Layne
In my world, the only reason to have a phone is for accoustic coupling......who needs to talk when you have a TTY terminal.
Layne
After being denied internet access for 3 years
Yeah, prison will do that too you.
Layne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_computer_algebra_systems
Take your pick. Some will obviously be better suited to your needs (or lack of needs) as appropriate.
Layne
I think "The Big Bang Theory" provides a good cross sampling of the stero-types and can be used to illustrate the different definitions.
I would classify Sheldon as a Geek and Leonard as a Nerd. Both are smart, but Sheldon has no cares whether people accept him socially whereas Leonard at least makes an attempt.
Layne
I'm booting the computer to do work for them. Were I not working for them, I would not be booting that computer. Therefore, I should be paid for that time. Just like if I'm travelling they are responsible for the hotel bill, meal allowance, etc. The same could be said for walking from my desk to a meeting or when going from the main building to a secondary building, etc.
As for my morning/evening commute, I "charge" them for that time by reading Slashdot on their time or leaving a little early on Friday. I'm sure it evens out in the end (wink, wink).
Layne
Well, if they want my game $$'s, they have to price it appropriately. I'm a 2nd wave gamer. Most games that I buy new, I wait until the initial price drop before I buy it if I really *must* have it ($50 --> $40). Some games, I can be a little more patient with and wait for the second price drop ($40 --> $30). Others, I wait until it's a bargain ($20).
There have been times when games took too long to make their price drop that they became irrelevant. For example, I've never played Myst. I wanted to, but I didn't feel like it was worth $35 three years after it was released. Had the PC market had a better used game market at the time, I might have considered getting it. Had I played Myst at any point, I'm sure I would have been more likely to purchase the sequels -- even at the $40 price, but when I was ready to pay $20-$25 for Myst, it was still $35. A used copy would have matched my price target better and lead to a future sale of a new copy of Riven.
In general, I don't support used PC games because I do think they are a big component of pirated games (buy, copy, resell, keep playing) and I don't really condone that activity. With console games, however, duplication is not as rampant (generally harder due to proprietary formats and all), so I've bought used console games.....but I also buy new.
Layne
I for one welcome our shark overlords with anti-matter rays strapped to their head?
Layne
Actually, it just frees up MORE of his time to spend with friends. Everyone else will spend weeks or months to get there. During those weeks and months, he could be hanging out with friends (at least with friends who aren't spending weeks and months beating WoW).
Layne
My mind is not digital it is quantum, therefor the law does not apply.
Layne
My algorithm makes a random deck in a single pass (assuming cards, 52 iterations - 51 with a "take the last item" optimization). Yours would require additional passes to ensure that it was random.....I haven't run the numbers, but I would guess somewhere in the neighborhood of 4x52 iterations (formerly 7x52).... :D
Layne