stewbrew

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by stewbrew 11y ago
I'd like to see a thorough comparison of typescript, haxe, scala.js, and also gopherjs. Which (statically typed) language/compiler provides the best experience for developers who want to develop "native" programs (I incl
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Emacs assimilates everything to Borg mode as does org-mode. This just isn't the vim way of doing things. What are you trying to achieve and what is missing. There are a few org-mode like plugins, personal wikis, task managment tools ar
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by stewbrew 11y ago
It sure is awesome, it just isn't as usable as, e.g., opera on a phone. I really wish they'd invest more time in basic usability issues like scrolling, font size etc.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Scala has a bigger runtime, which is supported by ScalaJS. ScalaJS also has implementations for some Java classes. There are also some Scala libraries with explicit support for ScalaJS around. Kotlin relies more heavily on the underlying ru
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by stewbrew 11y ago
AFAIK javascript support is put on hold until 1.0 is reached. Kotlin/JS doesn't provide much help to make Kotlin/Java code run without modifications. So, it isn't there yet. ScalaJS on the other hand is fully functional.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
With respect to opam: is it usable under windows yet?
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by stewbrew 11y ago
I personally don't get why people talk that much about procrastination just to avoid the question: Am I using my time on things I'm actually interested in or do I just go on because I get paid too much to jump ship.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
With all due respect, but did somebody even check the comments page once?
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by stewbrew 11y ago
I was hoping for something like "static code analysis" and "make code more robust", not for "magic" and "even more magic".
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Who measures softness/fuzziness of a field? Who makes sure that measurement isn't biased? Just because you use maths doesn't imply your conclusions and theories are as precise and clean cut as 2+2.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Speaking of simple -- the %M flag in 'statusline' gives you the + for modified files. No need to use an expression block. I like to use the status line to keep track of buffer-local options that differ from the default setting. Th
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by stewbrew 11y ago
How should you know? Actually an interesting problem: A1. You say you don't experience emotions. A2. What you call emotions is what you see others do when they say they are acting emotionally. You don't think you are this way. A3.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
... and in FF50 they'll replace gecko with blink to be on par with chrome and opera. Seriously, I use firefox because of its addons, for which no equivalent exists for chrome, e.g. downthemall, shelve, tiddlyfox. As it looks there is l
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by stewbrew 11y ago
I used to use fountain pens for a long time but returned to Bic Cristal ballpoints a few years ago. They just work and they are available everywhere.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Since Bic Cristal pens are my writing tool of choice, I have to say I find it strange you only mention Bic. Maybe a Bic pen isn't the right tool for how you write, but you can definitely use it without getting cramps.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
wrt felix: "Chat and Discussion: Facebook Group Felix Programming Language" This is acceptable for some ad hoc NGO initiative but it is ridiculous for a programming language project.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Yes. It's easy to install and runs on Android. It's quite fast in detecting differences and then syncing 2 nodes. It's meant to permanently run in the background though. It cannot be not easyly automated to, eg, sync 2 nodes
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by stewbrew 11y ago
dart2js is designed to produce output that runs as fast as possible and is as small as possible. Speaking of small: What's the size of the dart_runtime/dart and dart/core that seemingly always gets imported?
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Maybe you just haven't found the right angle/perspective on the subject in question yet. If other things interest you more, either change your take on the subject, approach it from a different angle that's relevant to you or
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by stewbrew 11y ago
In the EU poorer states get more funding too. One line explanations for a fictive problem are most likely wrong.
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by stewbrew 11y ago
"To bundle Chrome, you will see a small (~10-15MB) size increase in your Android Apps." I wonder what kind of apps they run that make them call 10-15mb call "small".
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by stewbrew 11y ago
Looks as if somebody was watching too much tv in the 1970/80s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_from_Atlantis
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by stewbrew 11y ago
It's funny to read this from somebody who called scala "his new love".
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by stewbrew 11y ago
In German, some of their novels were published by a major publisher, Suhrkamp. The movie Stalker is well known, which is based on one of their novels. I'd say they probably were the most prominent USSR SF writers of their time.
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by stewbrew 12y ago
You question the longevity of Java and Scala, and this is why you use mini niche languages? Seriously.
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by stewbrew 12y ago
IMHO the state of static type checking/code analysis in ruby is still deplorable and this (well known, rather trivial) approach won't ameliorate the situation. Even javascript has more to offer in this respect. Who would have susp
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by stewbrew 12y ago
Use the right function, subset(), for the right effect then.
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by stewbrew 12y ago
I have to disagree. IMHO most papers weren't written to be read with care. So you shouldn't waste your time on them. Skimming through is ok when you have to filter out the few papers that actually make a difference.
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by stewbrew 12y ago
I personally would recommend against making notes on the print out. I'd rather go with keeping your notes separately in a way you can easily categorize and search your notes.
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by stewbrew 12y ago
I think most people forget the first step: decide whether it's really worth reading the paper. Don't spend too much time on weak papers that won't get you anywhere. Unfortunately, most papers are "weak".

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