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Alphasite_··on SteamOS: It's here
It's an alpha/beta and looks like they are finally going to put in the bits and pieces to make it a real simulation.
Alphasite_··on How Class-based Programming Sucks (2011)
I thought Simula was the originator of OO?
Alphasite_··on IntelliJ IDEA 13 is Released
Interestingly enough Xcode tried that as well, and its had mixed reviews.
Alphasite_··on Why are there so many tunnels under London?
It's not really a a secret if he knows about it.
Alphasite_··on Is learning C# as a first language a mistake?
Well, there is RoboVM, and Java (or derivatives) run on just about everything wether it be you sim card or credit card to high end clusters.
Alphasite_··on Android: The Land That Python Forgot
Enforced type system is probably what he meant, i.e. annotations had a practical application at the moment.
Alphasite_··on If there's no 16-bit layer in 64-bit Windows, how come 16-bit installers run?
I've always had the issue the other way round, but i guess it depends on the market.
Alphasite_··on An analysis of the C#/.NET platform
They're only open source in the sense you can view them, but you definitely cannot do anything with them, edit them, compile them, etc (from what i can determine). Its purely for reference, not use.
Alphasite_··on Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned “Rockstar” sues Google
Depends where you live, i'm pretty sure Google's Chinese services are pretty dire compared to the native alternatives.
Alphasite_··on Microsoft reports record first-quarter revenue of $18.53 billion
/It does some, bit its mostly google.
Alphasite_··on Apple Just Cannibalized the MacBook Air
I think the screen and trackpad are the same size for all MacBooks.
Alphasite_··on Pixelmator 3.0
Its very clunky, maybe 'into something spectacular' (i'm not sure if thats any better)?
Alphasite_··on Windows 8.1 now available
I'm not entirely sure i understand this comment, its essentially just a service pack.
Alphasite_··on Dear Google, Commit Your Broad Patents to a Defensive License
You know, I can't even tell who you're talking about there, Motorola's FRAND patents or Apple?
Alphasite_··on OS X Mavericks GM is out – how to make a bootable installation USB
Last year i7 MBA went from ~2.5h -> ~3.5-4.5h
Alphasite_··on OS X Mavericks GM is out – how to make a bootable installation USB
I believe it does.
Alphasite_··on And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’
I wouldn't call it a flop, Apple TV, Roku et, al. are all pretty decent and doing well enough for then selves,
Alphasite_··on [dead]
Exactly.
Alphasite_··on A simple git branching model
Well, why not a concept of 'soft' and 'hard' commits (or sub commits, or major and minor)? Let people do what they must, let the logic behind it stand, and give a nice clean history by ignoring the soft commits unless you explicitly access them?
Alphasite_··on Heathrow Airport recreates departure day 4x a year for young man with autism
Well, i believe they are currently building new terminal to replace terminals 1 and 2 its meant to be a very nice building, and from what little o've seen of it i'd agree.
Alphasite_··on Heathrow Airport recreates departure day 4x a year for young man with autism
Honestly, i prefer they announce the gate let, if only so they don't do what they used to o, and swap it around t the last minute. This is much more consistent, been if it does make ams a little anxious.
Alphasite_··on Chaos Computer Club breaks Apple TouchID
People will here what they want (you included), i'm not entirely sure what you're getting at though.
Alphasite_··on iOS 7 before and after screenshots
Because very fiewof these developers have actually read the guileless or followed by example. They've all given a very 'unique' interpretation of the style and screwed it up royally.
Alphasite_··on The iPhone 5s Review
Well yes, but the thermals are less of a battery when you don't have to worry about battery condition or battery usage.
Alphasite_··on Update – We’re unable to offer upgrade pricing for Mac App Store purchases
You seem to be under the mistaken impression that apple cares about the money, at the scale the MAS operates at, its nothing to write home about. So i doubt very much that they plan on changing anything at the current time.
Alphasite_··on The Deal That Makes No Sense
No it's not. People may forget, but they don't rebuy things repeatadly.
Alphasite_··on NSA hacked into encrypted UN communications, leaked documents show
Pretty sure it says that the Chinese attempted the same, yet the headline is about the US.
Alphasite_··on 0 to 60 in One Second: Fusing WebGL, CSS 3D and HTML
Safari 7 as well.
Alphasite_··on Yahoo Gets A New Logo
I though it was pretty nice.
Alphasite_··on Why does Angular.js rock?
i've found i prefer angular + ui-router to plain old angular routing, it makes the views much easier to handle. That said, i could never put enough time into ember to really understand it.
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