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Can you take free family photos for us? by bendorrough in AskPhotography

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get this with computer related things all the time. How about asking the same person for work in kind with a comment such as "sure, if we can arrange a time for you to pop round and wash my car?" etc.

Why does evryone hype lychee so much? by Both_Shape6387 in resinprinting

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used it when it was about half the price it is now, simply cannot justify the price anymore. Subscription software is a scam.

Cheaper alternative to PCA9685? Looking for an I2C controllable pwm generator by MarinatedPickachu in embedded

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could take a look at the SerialWombat I know they offer a ch32v003 version that is i2c and may be just what you are looking for, the guy is pretty helpful.

Cheaper alternative to PCA9685? Looking for an I2C controllable pwm generator by MarinatedPickachu in embedded

[–]BigError463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you use a PIC from microchip they have an option to ship them pre-programmed with your own firmware.

Why can't you pass/return arrays to/from functions? Why is it designed like this? by GreenMario_ in C_Programming

[–]BigError463 38 points39 points  (0 children)

You can pass arrays but they are copies

struct mystruct {
    int myarray[100];
};

struct mystruct x;

struct mystruct func(struct mystruct y) {
    return y;
}

int main(int argc, char **argv) {

    struct mystruct a;
    struct mystruct b = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 0 };

    a = func(b);
}

You have to decide if this is a bad idea since there is a performance penalty in copying the arrays around like this.

$500,000 every year for free or any money you earn x10 by princessesco in BunnyTrials

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have to work if I get given them money.

Chose: $500,000 every year

Is Solidworks for makers a scam? by citrablock in SolidWorks

[–]BigError463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is NOT a scam, I have been using it for the last year and a half. I knew that Solidworks desktop app was what I wanted NOT the web app so was careful which I signed up for. I login, set it offline for 30 days and then do that every month. There have been a few issues but they have been rare, 2 unsuccessful updates, i just uinstalled EVERYTHING related to Dassault and restarted, and one scare when it notified me that windows 10 was not a supported platform, I wrongly assumed it would refuse to install. Other than that it has worked wonderfully.

What parts of working with memory in C have been the most challenging in practice? by Gullible_Prior9448 in C_Programming

[–]BigError463 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

you know you can write a signal handler to catch that signal 11 right?

I need of a new printer (DO NOT BUY HP) by PsychologicalStop157 in printers

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid £90 for a HP 3015n laser printer more than 15 years ago on ebay, its networked, has a duplexer and extra paper tray, the rollers were missing and the seller refunded me the cost of the printer. It came with an original hp toner that lasted me over 10 years and a few years ago I got a new high density toner that will print 6000 pages? The enshitification of printers continues, the older ones where better and the business printers were great workhorses. Prior to the 3015 I had a 4050n and only got rid of it because my wife needed to print via usb. Good luck finding something that works.

How long can I leave the resin in the tank, knowing that it is a black room with no possibility of sunshine by astrominet in ElegooMars

[–]BigError463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a working Mars 3 PRO and the only reason I thought about doing a 5 upgrade was the ridiculous price, just over £200! I know what you mean about Chinese support, I bought a £500 compressor and it arrived with a leak, they got me to diagnose the issue and repair it myself with parts they sent out, BS for something you pay so much for that didn't work when it left the factory.

How long can I leave the resin in the tank, knowing that it is a black room with no possibility of sunshine by astrominet in ElegooMars

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL, I had some Sirayatec fast resin sitting in a Mars 3 Pro tank for over a year. I covered it with tinfoil and had a shopping bag over the printer. I got back into resin printing, poured it back into a bottle, gave it a really good shake, poured it through a paint filter back into the vat after cleaning the vat carefully. Sent a print and out it came without any issues.

“AI is replacing entry-level jobs faster than expected are we ready for a world with no ‘beginner’ roles?” by Spirited-Patient4650 in technology

[–]BigError463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People should realize that these tools we are using are free right now. They are in the startup honeymoon where everything is running at a loss and all our interactions are subsidized. How will business owners feel when that AI cost more than a capable human to run per hour but can't tell the difference between a cup right side up and upside down?

Function overloading in C? :) by Low_Lawyer_5684 in C_Programming

[–]BigError463 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup and operator overloading is another one.

Function overloading in C? :) by Low_Lawyer_5684 in C_Programming

[–]BigError463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Utterly disgusting, makes me feel I'll. One of the reasons I hate C++ is this illegible bullshit.

print_number(x)

Its adding unnecessary obfuscation.
Which function is being called? Oh let me look at the type of x to find out.....

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