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by wangchow 10y ago
Wow we were literally on the same wavelength there :)
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by wangchow 10y ago
Well, this is true in Capitalism as we know it. But, truthfully there is a deeper relationship to the things we create and the people we share them with. What is the end goal of creating art or new scientific discoveries? If it's money
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by wangchow 10y ago
Hmm. Well put--it certainly trickles down. However, that has always been the case even with piracy aside: when have publishers not squeezed the profits from the artists of the world? Or what about Walmart running small companies out? Spotif
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by wangchow 10y ago
Not a lost art--but a dying one. Think of how many people using languages that don't care about this sort of detail. Great article though I read it a while back. I was thinking of sending network packets you can pack structs into a wir
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by wangchow 10y ago
Certainly true. However, the digital world is a changing landscape. Consider how technology replaces humans in the workplace and displaces jobs. No matter what, change causes collateral damage and the reality is this time it's hittin
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by wangchow 10y ago
I'd argue that copyright infringement is: making a derivative work of something and selling it for a profit; or stealing an idea outright and profiting from it.
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by wangchow 10y ago
Anyone know if this affects Windows phone 10? It also uses all of the mentioned software.
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by wangchow 10y ago
Although, dynamic languages force extra incentive to unit-test the shit out of the codebase. Compilers certainly catch a lot of syntax mistakes and whatnot, but it also relaxes the requirement to add extra code coverage. The onus is more on
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by wangchow 10y ago
I prefer to have no checked bags. Just bring a duffel and a small backpack.
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by wangchow 10y ago
At that point money won't be worth putting under mattresses but water and food will.
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by wangchow 10y ago
Do a quick search for "smog in china" you'll probably want to bring a gas mask.
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by wangchow 10y ago
So, at what point do you stop becoming upwardly mobile and plateau? Because it will happen eventually. At that point, shouldn't accounting be something worthwhile? Otherwise all your money will be gone before ya know it! So you might a
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by wangchow 10y ago
Amen to this. For example, socialism is what constructs football stadiums in America.
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by wangchow 10y ago
I've been using the Lumia 650 for a couple months now and it's a solid device. If only it was their first iteration! Also, for those used to using a Macbook/Ipad/Iphone, consider the Surface lineup is really tablet-and-l
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by wangchow 10y ago
True--sometimes when translating from a mathematical context to programming causes some readability pains! Especially if it's something that takes advantage of multiprocessing to solve the problem.
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by wangchow 10y ago
It's really a balancing act. Gotta have the right amount of comments. In general I prefer code that is written such that comments are not necessary, but in the context here the "clever" tricks should always be commented. And
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by wangchow 10y ago
So long as the "cleverness" is well-documented it's not a problem. Authors should explain why it is written the way it is. Problem solved. I've seen some weird-ass calculations in code with no comments. If the author has
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by wangchow 10y ago
Silicone valley is mental. I wouldn't want to live there just because of the gentrification..
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by wangchow 10y ago
If interested in their networking model, check out the derivative Torque Game engines on github: https://github.com/garagegames
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by wangchow 10y ago
Just watch Wall-E and there's the answer. :) Jokes aside: idle hands lead to new art, science, and culture on the one hand; and trouble on the other hand. For those with a natural inclination for creative endeavors they will explore. F
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by wangchow 10y ago
Instead of paying taxes people should be forced to do mandatory community service. That will help close the wealth-gap and force wealthy people to intermix with the working class.
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by wangchow 10y ago
Gnu Hurd! :) https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/index.html
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by wangchow 10y ago
Honestly, the "startup scene" for tech companies is everywhere. You can start a company anywhere so geography isn't wholly relevant.
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by wangchow 10y ago
Interesting. I'll have to do a bit more research on this.
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by wangchow 10y ago
This whole movement seems strange to me. It's like these are statically linking the entire OS to run a single app. Why not ditch the OS completely? I'd say this is taking the whole container concept a bit far, but who knows what
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by wangchow 10y ago
Who cares if it's old news. It's important nonetheless. Damn news addicts. :)
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by wangchow 10y ago
They should not allow people to say the word "code" in public places. There is nothing remotely code-like about writing software that most of you people do.
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by wangchow 10y ago
I hate the word "coding" you shouldn't use it. Excel rules and procedures are not "codes" or anything remotely like them. They are high-level constructs. Codes are enigmas like SHA-256.
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by wangchow 11y ago
I find the "Mastering Emacs" book very helpful to learn emacs for anyone interested! https://www.masteringemacs.org/
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by wangchow 11y ago
Well, you are probably right. :) I am certainly biased as I enjoy procedural languages for their simplicity. So many constructs in the others. As the saying goes, C++ is my favorite 4 languages. I hope that doesn't become the fate of R

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