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Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 19th, 2006, 9:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 213
Posted By Marvin
All USB sticks work on Macs and Windows. There is...

All USB sticks work on Macs and Windows. There is no compatibilty issues to be talk about.

I pointed out to use FAT32 for compatibility between windows and Macs.

Get 128Meg if you cant afford it....
Forum: Community Announcements and Feedback Jul 19th, 2006, 9:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 389
Posted By Marvin
Very good idea

Very good idea
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 19th, 2006, 9:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 201
Posted By Marvin
perl also stands for Pathologically Eclectic...

perl also stands for Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister

edit:

source: http://www.perl.com/doc/manual/html/pod/perl.html

on the last line of the Bugs section
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 19th, 2006, 8:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 213
Posted By Marvin
If you can afford it go for 1GB, anything less...

If you can afford it go for 1GB, anything less than 512 is too small these days.

It will have to be formatted in Fat32. Mac OS X at the moment can read NTFS drives but cant write to them.

Also...
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 6:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
If i were Bush i would stop listening to the...

If i were Bush i would stop listening to the american jews who seem to control US foreign policy at the moment.
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 6:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
Yeah, i said i dont give a FUCK. In English that...

Yeah, i said i dont give a FUCK. In English that means i dont care.

One last note: i am the same person as nemesis. so Marvin == nemesis.
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 6:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
Well screw you arevos I dont give a fuck what...

Well screw you arevos

I dont give a fuck what you think. Your not all knowing. I think your wrong on this one. If your new to interpreters then keep it simple.
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 6:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
Wikipeda also states "The language was originally...

Wikipeda also states "The language was originally created by Chris Pressey in 1993 as an attempt to devise a language which is as hard to compile as humanly possible"
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 5:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
Have you seen Befunge syntax and layout? You...

Have you seen Befunge syntax and layout?

You would not think Pascal or BASIC were far harder to do if you had.

Its always fun to start a progect like this, but when you find out how hard it is,...
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 5:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
Begunge was created to be as hard to compile as...

Begunge was created to be as hard to compile as possible. Thats why i think gryfang's plan is a bad idea.

If this is your first attempt at a interpreter or compiler then you have very little change...
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 19th, 2006, 5:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 652
Posted By Marvin
I hope you know what you are letting yourself in...

I hope you know what you are letting yourself in for. Just trying to write a language interpeter is a hell of a task. Make sure you know the exact specifiaction of Befunge 93 and have some programs...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 19th, 2006, 5:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
You dont need Windows Server 2000/2003 to run as...

You dont need Windows Server 2000/2003 to run as a web server. Windows XP or 2000 would do. Why spend 3 times as much on a Server licence when you can get XP Pro(or home if you dont want to use IIS)...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 4:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
CentOS is Red Hat Enterprise but free. Its aimed...

CentOS is Red Hat Enterprise but free. Its aimed for buisiness servers. Its not really for a small web server running in a home office, but it would still work.

Ubuntu seems to be popular around...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 3:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
Do you have a Windows 2000 Pro CD and Licence. No...

Do you have a Windows 2000 Pro CD and Licence. No activation or WGA there.

Edit: Thinking about it a bit longer it might be more fun getting linux to do it(Ubuntu/FC/SUSE etc). Just dont install...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 3:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 534
Posted By Marvin
I think i once was caught programming...

I think i once was caught programming grandparents to give me lots of money for my birthday and christmass. I dont think i used C, it was more of a mind trick.
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 3:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
I think it your decision should take into account...

I think it your decision should take into account how much experience you have with linux. I know its cool to say i have a linux web server running but if something goes wrong with the OS its more of...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 3:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
If you are concerned about disc useage. Windows...

If you are concerned about disc useage. Windows 2000/xp take about 1.5 gig full install. Firewall/anitvirus ~ 200 MB. Webserver stuff ~ 500Meg(at most). that would leave you 3 gig for content which...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 18th, 2006, 2:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 364
Posted By Marvin
Fedora Core 5 (its graphical and easy), you just...

Fedora Core 5 (its graphical and easy), you just have to select the relevent server software during the instaltion. Thats apache, php etc. Then read how to configure them, edit the config files to...
Forum: C++ Jul 18th, 2006, 2:14 PM
Replies: 16
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Views: 455
Posted By Marvin
Not much stopping you using Managed DirectX in...

Not much stopping you using Managed DirectX in .net. Slight performace hit perhaps but not like you are writing bleeding edge graphics stuff any way. The System.Windows.Forms namespace is very well...
Forum: Book Reviews Jul 18th, 2006, 9:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By Marvin
I brought Sams teach yoursef C++ in 21 days. It...

I brought Sams teach yoursef C++ in 21 days. It quite good. I would not recomend it though.

Bruce Eckel's Thinking in C++ is very good and can be brought as a hard copy and downloaded free from his...
Forum: C# Jul 18th, 2006, 5:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 201
Posted By Marvin
What i try to do, as im still learning, is create...

What i try to do, as im still learning, is create a program that uses parts of the language and librarys that i have never used before. That way i create something usefull and i learn some part of...
Forum: C++ Jul 18th, 2006, 5:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,207
Posted By Marvin
The ones nemesis linked to in the first reply...

The ones nemesis linked to in the first reply were for pure win32 API. They talk about making GUI's using Win32, not MFC or WxWidegets etc.

I sometimes wonder if people actually read what i say. I...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 4:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
@King, peace:) I thought, thought im not sure...

@King, peace:)

I thought, thought im not sure it still is, that the GNU project was stated so that everyone could have a free and open system. Now i appreciate that its hard for geeks to design...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 3:57 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
I think DaWie you have hit the nail on the head.

I think DaWie you have hit the nail on the head.
Forum: C++ Jul 17th, 2006, 3:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,207
Posted By Marvin
Take a look at what is suggested in this thread....

Take a look at what is suggested in this thread.

http://www.programmingforums.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10601

I think nemesis poined to 2 good tutorials.
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 3:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
King the average user does not care about...

King the average user does not care about updateing small packages. They want large updates they can apply simply. By having standards commercial software can run on most linux's that adhere to the...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 3:25 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
If apple made the pluge and made OS X open to all...

If apple made the pluge and made OS X open to all PC's they would need the support of the hardware comapines to develop drivers for it. If they sold it for about $100 dollars i think they would have...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 3:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
Thats exactly the feeling I get from using the...

Thats exactly the feeling I get from using the distributions and reading some of the comments made. Geeks want linux to stay in the domain of the geek. Though that would mean that windows will be #1...
Forum: C++ Jul 17th, 2006, 3:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 223
Posted By Marvin
If you cant get that to work then there is...

If you cant get that to work then there is another option

Download Virtual PC 2004, for free from Microsoft

Install Windows 98 in VPC and then run the lego software in that.

Its alot of work i...
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 17th, 2006, 2:51 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 904
Posted By Marvin
Still as i pointed out it has to be cheaper to...

Still as i pointed out it has to be cheaper to buy than the electricity saved plus the electricity it takes to run it.
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 17th, 2006, 2:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 578
Posted By Marvin
Yeah, i have a 10.1" laptop and that bad enough....

Yeah, i have a 10.1" laptop and that bad enough. Get a nice big 17" + screen to appreciate the graphics better.

And if you want porablilty get a "desktop replacement" stye laptop. Much better and...
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 17th, 2006, 2:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 904
Posted By Marvin
Well i get 250KB+ per second on 2Mbit broadband....

Well i get 250KB+ per second on 2Mbit broadband. 8mbit is rolling out all over the UK. i can imagine 800KB/sec with 8Mbit. 8Mbit is not expensive any more(at least in the UK).

In the future it will...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 2:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
I think linux has a great future, but only if it...

I think linux has a great future, but only if it gets windows and Mac OS X simple. The average PC user want something that is easy to get their work done. They dont want to worrie about what needs...
Forum: C++ Jul 17th, 2006, 2:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,207
Posted By Marvin
Dragon_Master, Polyphemus_ has it, you need to...

Dragon_Master, Polyphemus_ has it, you need to allocate the char array on the heap, then you can have more flexability.

Your variable is 6 chars long(remeber the terminator character adds one)....
Forum: Project Ideas Jul 17th, 2006, 2:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 904
Posted By Marvin
It sounds like a good idea, more of a device for...

It sounds like a good idea, more of a device for the gadget kids.

Tell you the truth i used to download over dialup over night, but that was only 200 meg or so and it never happend that much.

On...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 1:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
OS X has done a great job. But you have to own an...

OS X has done a great job. But you have to own an apple to use it and that is not cheap. Please dont tell me you can run it on your non-apple PC, because its illegal and apple never inteded it in the...
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 1:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
XNU is the Mach Kernel and parts from FreeBSD put...

XNU is the Mach Kernel and parts from FreeBSD put together.

Got to love wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach_kernel
Forum: C++ Jul 17th, 2006, 1:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,207
Posted By Marvin
Ever heard of sizeof(), you can tell how much you...

Ever heard of sizeof(), you can tell how much you have allocated.
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 1:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,531
Posted By Marvin
Mac OS X does not use the FreeBSD kernel, it uses...

Mac OS X does not use the FreeBSD kernel, it uses the FreeBSD userland and the XNU Kernel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XNU
Forum: Coder's Corner Lounge Jul 17th, 2006, 1:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 275
Posted By Marvin
Dont thank me all at once then lol. Im glad you...

Dont thank me all at once then lol. Im glad you found it usefull.
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