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by wtd
Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:01 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: linux help...
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

linux help...

<r><QUOTE author="richardj"><s>[quote=richardj]</s> Red Hat with an XP gui. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> There are two things wrong with that formula. <E>;)</E> <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old pos...
by wtd
Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: linux help...
Replies: 8
Views: 1167

linux help...

<r> i386 refers to generic, 32-bit Intel or AMD CPUs.<br/> x86_64 refers to 64-bit Intel and AMD CPUs.<br/> PPC is PowerPC. This is an entirely different CPU architecture. The most notable uses are in pre-Intel Macs, and game consoles (GameCube, Wii, PS3, XBox 360).<br/> <br/> Chances are i386 is wh...
by wtd
Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Sites to download turing off of
Replies: 91
Views: 69288

Sites to download turing off of

<r> You should be aware that distributing Turing in this manner is illegal, and should Holtsoft get word of what you're doing, ths site might be shut down entirely. Those distributing the executable might well have their ISP's cancel their accounts as well.<br/> <br/> It's not worth it. <br/> <br/> ...
by wtd
Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:37 am
Forum: General Technology
Topic: Javascript Tutorial
Replies: 29
Views: 18577

Javascript Tutorial

<r> Any particular reason this:<br/> <CODE><s>[code]</s>eval("window.document.editform."+name+".value = newbut;");[code] Cannot be: [code]window.document.editform[name].value = newbut;[code] And why: [code]var post = window.document.editform.post.value; window.document.editform.post.value = post + t...
by wtd
Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:33 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Need Turing!!
Replies: 11
Views: 9559

Need Turing!!

<r> <QUOTE author="Tak"><s>[quote=Tak]</s> This is off-topic, but is there some other programming language with open-source compilers/interpreters that schools could use in lieu?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <URL url="http://www.iceteks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3060"><s>[url=http://www.iceteks...
by wtd
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:41 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: C to Java
Replies: 3
Views: 5721

C to Java

<r> One would be better off writing a C compiler which targets the JVM, but no one has because it's ultimately easier to just write Java code. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4519, old post ID:36100<e>...
by wtd
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:40 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Objects in Python
Replies: 1
Views: 4321

Objects in Python

<r> How so?<br/> <CODE><s>[code]</s>class Dog(object):   def bark(self):      return "Ruff!" class Tree(object):   def bark(self):      return "Rough!" def speak(obj):   print obj.bark() fido = Dog() leafy = Tree() say(fido) say(leafy)[code] [color=#888888][size=85]Archived topic from Iceteks, old t...
by wtd
Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:25 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: do you Java?
Replies: 7
Views: 2368

do you Java?

<r> If you like Java, then you'll very much like <URL url="http://scala.epfl.ch"><s>[url=http://scala.epfl.ch]</s>Scala<e>[/url]</e></URL>.<br/> <br/> It can make use of the very same libraries, but as a language is a significant improvement.<br/> <br/> My expertise is with somewhere around a dozen ...
by wtd
Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: java
Replies: 1
Views: 1062

java

<r> Only by using the open source GCJ compiler, which uses the GCC back-end to generate native executables.<br/> <br/> This is not without problems. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4389, old post ID:35...
by wtd
Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:00 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: haskell very newbie question
Replies: 1
Views: 856

haskell very newbie question

<r> There are some problems with the formatting.<br/> <br/> Could you repost this, but make sure to diable smilies, and enclose your code in code tags? <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3953, old post ID...
by wtd
Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:11 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Why are most programming classes so dull?
Replies: 16
Views: 1993

Why are most programming classes so dull?

<r> Teachers like bell curves. If you write a program at a much more advanced level than the rest of the class, then you're an anomaly. This will be seen as unacceptable, and the simplest explanation is that you're cheating. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s...
by wtd
Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: My latest toy
Replies: 4
Views: 953

My latest toy

<r> Something worth looking into:<br/> <br/> A friend of mine recently built a new PC. He had a PCI card with external S-ATA and power connections. He could plug in two S-ATA drives without ever opening the case. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</...
by wtd
Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: My latest toy
Replies: 4
Views: 953

My latest toy

If a 3.5" hard drive fit in, a CD-ROM drive certainly never will fit.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3522, old post ID:28711
by wtd
Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: General Technology
Topic: Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.
Replies: 10
Views: 3571

Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.

<r><QUOTE author="Red Squirrel"><s>[quote=Red Squirrel]</s> It might actually be more secure then I think even by default. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> It probably would be. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:...
by wtd
Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:23 am
Forum: General Technology
Topic: Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.
Replies: 10
Views: 3571

Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.

<r><QUOTE author="Red Squirrel"><s>[quote=Red Squirrel]</s> Yeah it's more secure in that sense, but in terms of being hacked into. A linux server that someone who knows nothing about linux just finished setting up will get hacked much easilly then one set up by a knowledgeble windows admin. I'm sur...
by wtd
Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:50 pm
Forum: General Technology
Topic: Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.
Replies: 10
Views: 3571

Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.

<r><QUOTE author="Red Squirrel"><s>[quote=Red Squirrel]</s> Yeah that works, but if you don't know lot about linux it's even more unsecure then windows. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> No, it's not.<br/> <br/> There are inherent social engineering reasons why Linux is vastly more secure, owing primarily to ...
by wtd
Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:40 am
Forum: General Technology
Topic: Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.
Replies: 10
Views: 3571

Keeping Your Pc Secure On The Net.

Don't run Windows, perhaps?

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:984, old post ID:28684
by wtd
Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:21 am
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

GHCi is the interactive version of GHC. Quite like Hugs, but in my opinion, better.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3451, old post ID:28680
by wtd
Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

<r> You should try GHCi.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://haskell.org/ghc/"><s>[url=http://haskell.org/ghc/]</s>http://haskell.org/ghc/<e>[/url]</e></URL> <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3451, old post ID:2...
by wtd
Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:43 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

<r> Odd.<br/> <br/> On my Linux box:<br/> <CODE><s>[code]</s>$ cat > Main.hs module Main where main = putStrLn "Hello world" $ hugs __   __ __  __  ____   ___      _________________________________________ ||   || ||  || ||  || ||__      Hugs 98: Based on the Haskell 98 standard ||___|| ||__|| ||__|...
by wtd
Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:09 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

<r> Module "Main" should be in "Main.hs". If I indicated otherwise in the turorial, then I apologize. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3451, old post ID:28488<e>[/size]</e></SIZE><e>[/color]</e></COLOR>...
by wtd
Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:04 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

<r><QUOTE author="Endow"><s>[quote=Endow]</s> Okay I'm new here and I'm also new to functional programming.But my problem isn't with the actual programming.I'm reading that evry helpful Haskell tutorial but when I'm in Hugs and I want to load a module and I do this :<br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#006060...
by wtd
Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:07 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: C++ makes things longer
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

C++ makes things longer

<r> Never use char arrays as strings in C++. If you <I><s>[i]</s>really<e>[/i]</e></I> need a character array for some other function, use the c_str() member function. <br/> <br/> <COLOR color="#888888"><s>[color=#888888]</s><SIZE size="85"><s>[size=85]</s>Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3...
by wtd
Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:35 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: free programming application
Replies: 1
Views: 1142

free programming application

Yes, because learning so that you know what you're doing is vastly overrated.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:3492, old post ID:28345
by wtd
Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: Computer Hardware and Software
Topic: Haskell newbie question
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Haskell newbie question

<r> Using "div", which does integer math... (div 3 2 == 1, for instance)<br/> <CODE><s>[code]</s>pow _ 0 = 1 pow x 1 = x pow x n = if rem n 2 == 0  then pow x (div n 2) ^ 2  else x * pow x (div n 2) ^ 2[code] Oh, and you'll notice that I used a new definition of "pow" for an exponent of 1. :) [color...