ldargin

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by ldargin 14y ago
I don't think so, but you should be able to use a "Google Cloud SQL" db, which is MySQL.
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by ldargin 14y ago
It looks like Google improved things a bit in the 7 months since that review.
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by ldargin 14y ago
You should be able to run Rails apps on AppEngine through JRuby.
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by ldargin 14y ago
According to this review, their bandwidth is high and latency low, compared to EC2: http://bit.ly/Z3Peob
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by ldargin 14y ago
You said that you do not have a natural talent for developing, so your issue is about raw skill rather than age. Maybe you should specialize further in a subject area that you know well. Carrying one big "weapon" that you are skilled at wo
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by ldargin 14y ago
Optimizing software for speed usually involves changes to the source code that make it more complex, or harder to follow. Making the Python or Ruby interpreters more complex for speed would make them harder to change and maintain, which wo
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by ldargin 14y ago
This looks like a lot of "20% time", concentrated in one person.
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by ldargin 14y ago
Most of the work went into the simulation, not the UI. That's why it looks like it could be done simply in flash. (BTW I used JSF, with JQuery and CSS, but that does not matter so much). He has been working on this project for well over a
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A Kickstarter gone wrong(gamasutra.com)
7 points by ldargin 14y ago|7 comments
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by ldargin 14y ago
IANAL: If he wants a speedy trial, and is concerned about legal fees, he should just go the U.S. on his own. Any delay at this point only helps the prosecution, giving them more time to research the case.
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by ldargin 14y ago
electronicsciences.com -- Either a social network of electronics hobbyists, or an online circuit simulator.
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by ldargin 14y ago
LuxRender is a pbrt fork.
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by ldargin 14y ago
I just don't see a legal basis for this, considering that Lowe did work on the game. It just sounds like he no longer has a financial stake in it, and no longer wants to indirectly help the project.
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by ldargin 14y ago
Yes, its comparable, about the same.
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by ldargin 14y ago
I got a BSEE back in 1993, and have since moved into web development, enterprise development, and database administration. Basically, I recommend moving into CS if you plan to develop professionally. Knowing how electronic things work is n
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by ldargin 15y ago
The Arab Spring has probably done more to fight terrorism than any war.
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by ldargin 15y ago
I find Shaw's response to be asinine.
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by ldargin 15y ago
This is an incalculable loss.
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by ldargin 15y ago
I looked this up in Visajourney.com, and yes, you are correct. Also, leaving the US triggers the 10 year ban.
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by ldargin 15y ago
Marrying a citizen now will not help. You will still be out of status, and will not be allowed to adjust your status.
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by ldargin 16y ago
I think that Bjarne would not throw anything away. He would use the wrapper as writing paper.
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by ldargin 16y ago
No, mostly black people are leaving Detroit. Most of the "white flight" occurred in the 1970's and 1980's.
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by ldargin 16y ago
I recommend learning by working with a graphic artist on a small project. In return, you can teach him/her some programming.
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by ldargin 16y ago
In those games, the plot is either pre-written, or based on fixed branching trees, like the choose-your-own-adventure books. In Storytron, the plot is dynamic, based on the user' actions in a dramatic environment.
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by ldargin 16y ago
That is actually for a very old version. You can run the current version using the SWAT tool. Open"LMD.stw". Run "Lizards->Storyteller Lizard". The download link is here: http://www.storytron.com/ipb/index.php?showtopic=1428
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by ldargin 17y ago
I live in Detroit. There are some nice areas, but you cannot avoid blight for long. I was born and raised here, so I am used to it.