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You're looking for someone who is a fan of the same progr. lang. as you are, who uses the same text editor, the same VCS, and even the same libraries/frameworks

by Maro 16y ago

You're looking for someone who is a fan of the same progr. lang. as you are, who uses the same text editor, the same VCS, and even the same libraries/frameworks. You're looking for a designer who uses the same version of Photoshop that you're using, or at least uses the version you think he/she should be using.

zakkap 16y ago
People are individuals. Just because two people have 3 or 4 of the same things in common: Text Editor, Programming Language or whatever doesn't make them the same person. Please look at other replies I have made where I explain that I'm lackadaisical on the requirements. Also, thanks for your criticism.
- omgsean 16y ago
  The fact that you seem to be getting a little upset pretty quickly by the criticism in this thread probably says more about you as a roommate than the tools you use. I'm past my roommate days thankfully, but take it easy dude!
lawn 16y ago
Yes, agree with both posts. You shouldn't care what language or library he's using. There aren't "Ruby programmers", there are just programmers. I honestly try to stay away from people who claim they are language x programmers and those who think one language is superior, because quite frankly they're often not that good. Honestly are Ruby programmers really better than those who code in C or haskell and honestly what does it matter which text editor I choose to use?! What would you learn if he knows and use the same things as you? Wouldn't it be a lot better, and a lot cooler, if your roommate could teach you about compilers, creating games or advanced algorithms or something that you don't know already? It's a great idea to get a roommate with similar interests, but really I think you're focusing on the wrong things.
- zakkap 16y ago
  What makes you think I don't already know about compilers, algorithms and game creation. I happen to know alot. Including Maya/3D Studio and even Final Cut/Vegas Studios. I am not just a Ruby programmer, I also speak PHP and Objective-C... I'm not saying a person should ONLY know Ruby, jeez! This person can have other interests and knowledge as well...
  - lawn 16y ago
    Way to go and miss the point. I said that he might know something that you don't know which could be nice to learn, or are you seriously saying that you know everything? I'm sorry that I offended you, I didn't doubt your knowledge. And my point wasn't that he must only know ruby, but that you should focus more on programming skills and not focus on a specific language. A competent programmer should be able to jump between languages with relative ease as long as they have some related skill. I guess I started thinking about a friend of my when I read your post. He's someone who says C is the best language in the world, poet is the only worthwhile site on the web and everyone who didn't use linux was bad and wrong. Different opinions was never allowed and he was right all the time. Maybe it's me but maybe the post does give out a little smugness, like saying you want (prefer) him to love textmate.
    - zakkap 16y ago
      No you haven't offended me... and I haven't missed your point either. But I do feel like you are putting words in my mouth: "are you seriously saying that you know everything" Where the hell did you see myself saying that? If you read my other replies - I said I have an intense passion for learning. This means I do learn from other people than myself. You're right... A competent programmer should be able to jump between languages. I don't think Ruby is the best programming language in the world - but it has suited me well for what I'm doing and allows me to iterate through development cycles quickly with ease, plus there is a large community built around it in San Francisco. When something better for the job comes along I'll pick it up just as quickly.
      - 16y ago

by Maro 16y ago

zakkap 16y ago

People are individuals. Just because two people have 3 or 4 of the same things in common: Text Editor, Programming Language or whatever doesn't make them the same person. Please look at other replies I have made where I explain that I'm lackadaisical on the requirements. Also, thanks for your criticism.

omgsean 16y ago
The fact that you seem to be getting a little upset pretty quickly by the criticism in this thread probably says more about you as a roommate than the tools you use. I'm past my roommate days thankfully, but take it easy dude!

lawn 16y ago

Yes, agree with both posts. You shouldn't care what language or library he's using. There aren't "Ruby programmers", there are just programmers. I honestly try to stay away from people who claim they are language x programmers and those who think one language is superior, because quite frankly they're often not that good. Honestly are Ruby programmers really better than those who code in C or haskell and honestly what does it matter which text editor I choose to use?! What would you learn if he knows and use the same things as you? Wouldn't it be a lot better, and a lot cooler, if your roommate could teach you about compilers, creating games or advanced algorithms or something that you don't know already? It's a great idea to get a roommate with similar interests, but really I think you're focusing on the wrong things.

zakkap 16y ago
What makes you think I don't already know about compilers, algorithms and game creation. I happen to know alot. Including Maya/3D Studio and even Final Cut/Vegas Studios. I am not just a Ruby programmer, I also speak PHP and Objective-C... I'm not saying a person should ONLY know Ruby, jeez! This person can have other interests and knowledge as well...
- lawn 16y ago
  Way to go and miss the point. I said that he might know something that you don't know which could be nice to learn, or are you seriously saying that you know everything? I'm sorry that I offended you, I didn't doubt your knowledge. And my point wasn't that he must only know ruby, but that you should focus more on programming skills and not focus on a specific language. A competent programmer should be able to jump between languages with relative ease as long as they have some related skill. I guess I started thinking about a friend of my when I read your post. He's someone who says C is the best language in the world, poet is the only worthwhile site on the web and everyone who didn't use linux was bad and wrong. Different opinions was never allowed and he was right all the time. Maybe it's me but maybe the post does give out a little smugness, like saying you want (prefer) him to love textmate.
  - zakkap 16y ago
    No you haven't offended me... and I haven't missed your point either. But I do feel like you are putting words in my mouth: "are you seriously saying that you know everything" Where the hell did you see myself saying that? If you read my other replies - I said I have an intense passion for learning. This means I do learn from other people than myself. You're right... A competent programmer should be able to jump between languages. I don't think Ruby is the best programming language in the world - but it has suited me well for what I'm doing and allows me to iterate through development cycles quickly with ease, plus there is a large community built around it in San Francisco. When something better for the job comes along I'll pick it up just as quickly.
    - 16y ago