sam191

5 ms·

1.
by sam191 16y ago
I may not be the most qualified person to answer this, but I always thought private methods and variables were for internal use inside of a class while the public methods were what one would actually call with their objects. For example you
2.
Ask HN: Should hackers know how to design?
5 points by sam191 16y ago|4 comments
3.
by sam191 16y ago
Yes, I thought about it as I was writing the post. But what I'm interested in finding out is how (and if) it is any different today (2010) than it was when the essay was written. In other words, has anything changed that would make another
4.
Ask HN: Question for Lisp Hackers
4 points by sam191 16y ago|6 comments
5.
by sam191 17y ago
I would love to respond to everyone but I think a follow up would be better. I never expected getting this much feedback! Just wanted to start off with a big thanks! I've decided that the university route is the way to go. I was stressing o
6.
by sam191 17y ago
Because of my college credits, I will be entering the University as a Jr. What I'm afraid of is that I will not have enough time to sharpen my skills in a year or two, which is why I've had graduate school in the back of my mind. And also w
7.
by sam191 17y ago
Wow thanks, this really makes sense to me. I'm already fluent in Russian, and I am learning my native language, Armenian, at the moment. And I wouldn't say that I'm under challenged. College seems like a lot of work, but that thrill of a ch
8.
Ask HN: Is there a point to school?
63 points by sam191 17y ago|92 comments
9.
by sam191 17y ago
I really enjoyed this excellent resource. However, I've noticed that some of the posts are over 900 days old. I know many things still hold true, but would that make a difference in the quality of information? For example, some of the posts
10.
by sam191 17y ago
I was going to recommend this book to my younger brother. However, I changed my mind shortly after discovering that this book does not cover classes! I might not be an expert, but almost every Python program I've read uses classes, and I th
11.
by sam191 17y ago
That would be great. I'd love to hear their opinion on the UK vs US.
12.
by sam191 17y ago
Thanks. Yeah, I heard the UK was an awesome place to live. And personally, I am a firm believer in bootstrapping startups, so venture capital isn't the first thing on my mind. It's good to know that London is not far behind. And good luck w
13.
Ask HN: Any hackers from the UK (or Europe)?
4 points by sam191 17y ago|12 comments