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Tom Pinckney: NoTrans vs NoSQL(tompinckney.com)
1 points by misham 16y ago|0 comments
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by misham 16y ago
Why would you shy away from macros? Yes they are ugly, but they are an integral part of C and any system programming will rely quite heavily on macros, whether we like it or not. If you're going to cover macros, please make sure to explain
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by misham 16y ago
I disagree. If I'm learning a new language, I'm too busy worrying about the commas and semi-colons, not whether or not I'm using strcat or strncat. Worrying about overflows, signedness, etc. is something you do once you're more comfortabl
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by misham 16y ago
Why not base it on a project? If you want more people to do systems programming (I am assuming kernel and driver development), why not take something from http://kernelnewbies.org/ and turn it into a simple project or write a character d
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A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin | 43 Folders(43folders.com)
2 points by misham 16y ago|0 comments
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by misham 16y ago
Take a look at Arduino ( http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i... ) It's a good board to start on, especially for sensor-based projects.
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by misham 16y ago
Check out http://www.sparkfun.com Groups on LinkedIn have been helpful for me as well If you have specific questions, I might be able to answer (my background is embedded development) or point you to more specific resources.
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Ask HN: Why use a DNS service? (e.g. DnsMadeEasy)
18 points by misham 16y ago|17 comments
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Broadcom releases open source Linux 802.11n drivers(linuxfordevices.com)
2 points by misham 16y ago|0 comments
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by misham 19y ago
Try Yahoo groups too. Though I don't know if you want to protect your IP at all, through an NDA or something analogous and that might pose a problem. I work mostly in embedded world but I do some web development on my own. If you want, I
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by misham 19y ago
First, ignore the language wars. They are all BS. You want to use PHP, use PHP. Just keep in mind that every language was written for a fairly specific task and it's very good at that task. Don't try to use C to write a server-side scri
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Embedded Software Startups?
2 points by misham 19y ago|0 comments
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by misham 19y ago
The language doesn't matter that much. But read a good theory book on programming. I like "Code Complete" 2nd edition. You'll get all the info on how to be a good programmer. Mainly, concentrate on learning the technology and not a progr