netmare

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   by netmare 13y ago

   You could use it in a 32-bit VM. Since I went 64-bit, I've been using my Lide20 CanonScan though a 32-bit XP install in VirtualBox. Sure, the VM takes 20 seconds to boot to desktop, but that's better than junking a working piece o
2. 92.▲
   by netmare 13y ago

   I've never had a problem with technical searches on DDG, since I use bangs to narrow them down (!so, !msdn, !mdn, etc.) Having DDG as the main search engine allows entering these bangs in the address bar just like the browser's se
3. 93.▲
   by netmare 14y ago

   Yes, three full reads sound too much. I usually just skim it fast, then do a full read, noting interesting or hard to understand stuff. Finally I use my notes when I need to refresh my memory or to try to comprehend the more difficult conce
4. 94.▲
   by netmare 14y ago

   I don't think that's necessarily true. In my opinion, both languages can be used by novices for simple scripts and by experts for complicated tasks. However, C++ seems to be getting easier for simple tasks (lambdas, initializers, auto, alia