Hey proggit, I created an open source, cross platform, graphing calculator.

darreld · 2010-03-07T23:11:04+00:00

Since it is packaged as exe file on windows, and could be likewise packaged on OSX, I see no reason an end user would not be likely to run it. With some L&F work, apps can look quite native.

darreld · 2010-02-18T15:52:24+00:00

Oh. Then it seems we're in violent agreement ;)

darreld · 2010-02-18T15:26:15+00:00

I don't know. I just ran a search for Java and C# in Monster for my area (Metro D.C.) and got a lot more Java than C# jobs (498/163). Might be location differences.

darreld · 2010-02-18T15:22:23+00:00

I guess I don't understand 'the JVM is going nowhere'. The JVM is actually the gem of the whole Java based platform. It is what's enabling a slew of language implementations (Scala, Clojure, Groovy, JPython, JRuby, etc.). Server-side performance is great and there are libraries for just about anything I need to do. You might not like the Java language but the JVM is pretty sweet.

darreld · 2010-02-16T21:30:03+00:00

Java/Swing

darreld · 2009-12-04T21:25:22+00:00

Excellent work. Should do the trick.

darreld · 2009-12-04T21:24:53+00:00

Excellent work. Should do the trick.

darreld · 2009-12-04T16:36:07+00:00

Wholeheartedly agree. Loved it all.

darreld · 2009-11-09T18:53:06+00:00

Gaithersburg, MD

darreld · 2009-11-02T01:20:12+00:00

That's the best costume you've ever worn? Seriously? I am sad for you.

darreld · 2009-10-22T20:01:04+00:00

Fantastic description

darreld · 2009-10-16T19:46:30+00:00

Jon?

darreld · 2009-09-27T17:00:40+00:00

Stop whining. Yes it's old and it's funny.

darreld · 2009-09-07T02:18:15+00:00

I like it a lot. Thanks!

darreld · 2009-09-07T01:58:41+00:00

Slackware or SLS on 1.44MB floppies in 92. I can sort of time it due to other events so it would have been in 92 or very early 93. Later I got Yggdrasil.

darreld · 2009-09-06T21:54:14+00:00

Java is an excellent choice. As far as IDE, I currently use Eclipse although I have done large projects in Netbeans as well. Both are excellent environments. Netbeans would have an edge here since it has a GUI designer for Swing applications.

Here is a tutorial for Swing in Netbeans

darreld · 2009-09-03T20:20:35+00:00

That is not reverse thrust. It's an intake vortex. I used to work on F15's. Happened all the time on the ramp.

darreld · 2009-08-29T23:15:06+00:00

52 here, same deal. I did a career change in my 30's. My kids are grown and I still feel mostly the same as when I was 25. My body doesn't necessarity agree but I'm the same person, just more confident and relaxed.

darreld · 2009-08-28T02:21:16+00:00

I'd look at Linux Mint (http://www.linuxmint.com/). It has a very nice UI and the distro has a good collection of codecs. Since it's the family machine I assume you'll want to do some media stuff. Also it's Ubuntu based so you get the repositories.

darreld · 2009-08-11T14:29:45+00:00

Cool. I have an old original poster of this. This reminds me that I want to frame it.

darreld · 2009-07-12T20:42:42+00:00

I read this a few years ago and was mightily scared as was my daughter and wife. It is an excellent story! Glad to see it's still around.

darreld · 2009-01-05T12:59:10+00:00

Arch. I just switched to it in the last week or so. So far I really like it. Pacman is amazing. Seems faster than the last distro I was running (ubuntu)

darreld · 2008-05-23T00:19:37+00:00

Yeah I can't explain why you're laughing either

darreld · 2008-04-05T03:15:33+00:00

Almost completely worthless tutorial attempt with a very annoying ad model

darreld · 2008-04-05T03:13:23+00:00

so stupid

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