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1. 691.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   I remember zmodem was slightly better https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZMODEM
2. 692.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   My favorite shell keystroke saver now is tab-completion. Its wonderful that it works for things besides files. eg `systemctl iso<tab>` gives 'systemctl isolate` Its great but it could be even better. For example if there is amb
3. 693.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   ha, I thought this was going to be about C++ MVC frameworks.
4. 694.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   KISS
5. 695.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   *Prince of Wales ;)
6. 696.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   I see wise Bazen's point. In theory that just replaces `if (obj != null) { ... }` with `if (obj.isInitialized()) { ... }` or similar nonstandard check. But it often makes for nicer and safer code.
7. 697.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   Sometimes I code: { MyObject obj = new MyObject(); // Make an empty but non-null thing ... do stuff obj = new MyObject("real data"); } This would be bad in C++ of course, but in a GC
8. 698.▲
   by ape4 4y ago

   Of course, there are benefits of GC: less development time, fewer null pointer exceptions, double free's and other other mistakes, etc
9. 699.▲
   by ape4 5y ago

   As a half way measure, you can ask it not to remember your history
10. 700.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    I recently googled: whats a good gift for a girl N years old. Not bad results.
11. 701.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Because they're silly ;)
12. 702.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Windows has `sc` which is actually short for Service Control!
13. 703.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Yup drone vs drone seems like the future.
14. 704.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Not to be confused with `systemctl` which is totally different ;)
15. 705.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    More feasible than planes to electrify or switch to hydrogen (hydrogenify?)
16. 706.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    I suppose a command line browser could support JavaScript. Of course non trivial to do.
17. 707.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Well it was essentially the first good GUI for PC users
18. 708.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Yeah, the BBC article referenced in that article is titled "Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59400762
19. 709.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Perfect results in my area!
20. 710.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Would be cool if some members of Tool visited him when they're in the country.
21. 711.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    On seeing the headline I wondered about the poop issue. But now see the bird wasn't always in her hair.
22. 712.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Say "noon" or "midnight". ya, I know that's cheating.
23. 713.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    I took a look at mine and it might be interesting. Its in addition to the "following" feed - that's still there. It had people and projects I might want to check out based on (er, something). Why not? I might find something
24. 714.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Java is great, but here's a surprise: if (str1 == str2) { // oops }
25. 715.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Counting helicopters is a counter indicator. http://0at.org/blog/movie_suck
26. 716.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    I don't want to rewrite my app when the framework/API inevitably changes.
27. 717.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Me too.
28. 718.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    That give me a very accurate location! Not using any VPN, etc.
29. 719.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    Thanks. Using Firefox on Windows laptop, FYI.
30. 720.▲
    by ape4 5y ago

    I am missing something. It started me in Ireland - I am in North America