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Yeah, Ubuntu pwn Debian though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, though Ubuntu is 90% Debian

Heathens! Debian based distros are the way to go.

What? Java bytecode runs on a virtual machine under all operating systems! Java was never meant to be compiled natively (JIT doesn't count), it was designed to be platform independent from the start.

Not so well I must say.

I am not sure what you are getting at here. How's Java a low-level language? The language is exactly the same on both platforms.

That's why I hate, hate, hate such movies. According to Hollywood, anything artificial that can be more intelligent than a living person is a bloodsucking baby-killing machine.

Sounds like Interstate '76

Just a nitpick, .NET C++ (or Managed C++) isn't the major language. Standard (native) C++ is. Other than that you are right, learning math (linear algebra, discrete math) and general programming principles helps. I'd also add that practice is necessary in any field.

JPEG: GIF (why not using PNG instead?): Main Unisys patent expired long ago. As for .NET, there is alternative implementation for Unix systems (Mono). Never used it, can't tell if it is production-ready.

I think you've got wrong expectations about your degree. It is supposed to be academic and is purposed ot educate, not train. You can learn specific skills by yourself, but a CS degree will teach you basic building blocks of every CS-related problem. I am in my seniour year of a CS degree and I have never considered it to be a waste of time. It helped me to develop the "right" way of thinking, now I can take unfamiliar CS problem and systematically solve it, be it graphics programming, operating systems, web applications or something else. It is not the issue of the degree, but of the people who do said degree. Some of them do not realize that university only educates, not trains. They may have good knowledge of lecture material, but they don't go beyond that to tackle problems in their free time. You have to be motivated to learn new things on your own to make a degree a worthwhile experience. Honestly, I think you are going the right way. University CS degree will give you the fundamentals, you can always learn specific skills by yourself (from what I can see you have already made a good progress in it ).

A mod necroposting!

Just watched Primer. Really refreshing.

Count me in. However (native) Linux port of NWN2 is unlikely to happen, since it is DirectX-based. Let's just hope Wine will have a stable DirectX port by the time NWN2 is out. Also, has anyone tried Cedega? It is a Wine-based commercial project that focuses on running games on Linux. It seems to have a good support of recent games (Heroes V, Oblivion).

Firewall is not a silver bullet. Sure it rules out some types of malware, but the majority of threats won't be stopped by firewall (I agree with alanschu, firewalls are overrated). When I boot in Windows I don't run any antivirus software, I only use firewall of my router and never have had a single problem in 3 years. Also, much of malware rely on the fact that user has administrative privileges (which is often the case!). So all you need to be safe is a basic firewall, turning off administrative priviliges of your account, following good security practices, and having some common sense.

It was a polite way of pointing out a lack of substance in ongoing conversation.

"In before lock".

You will not find anyone on these boards who hasn't heard anything about this game.

I don't know whether it exists at all, I've read it Russian (however it was about 5 years ago).

I'll have to remind mkreku about Great Northern War which he should know very well. "

Maybe it is me, but after the book I found it to be not so good. Effects were awesome though.

What is FOX News? Ah, well. Glad I don't have a TV. Haven't seen a single TV program in 2 years.

Aren't journalists also responsible for promoting said politicians?

From what I've heard... don't bother.

Yes, you are right that high muscle mass decreases agility, but you can't be agile and not fit, it still requires basic strength. Those under-140lbs football players aren't weak as hell. On a side note, some game (I can't recall the name now) actually separates dexterity and agility. "Agility" includes "martial arts" kind of agility, and dexterity is more hand-eye coordination (i.e. juggling). In that case, it still requires basic strength (esp. climbing).

That's what I meant, quick body movements (esp. martial arts) is a stress on muscles. This sort of agility requires certain amount of strength; on the other hand, things like juggling don't.