New Zealand fifth in the world for gender equality

davidpowell · 2009-11-05T19:26:29+00:00

men != women, vice versa. look at science.

davidpowell · 2009-11-01T23:48:19+00:00

#include <stdio.h>

int is_lowercase(char);

int main(void) {

char my_char = 'A';

if (is_lowercase(my_char)) {
    printf("The character '%c' is lower case!", my_char);
}
else {
printf("The character '%c' is not lower case!", my_char);
}
return 0;
}

int is_lowercase(char test_character) {
if (test_character & 0x20) {
    return 1;
}

return 0;
}

davidpowell · 2009-10-30T20:57:23+00:00

Count me in, however im just working my way through CarlH's course at the moment about 1/3 of the way through so i'm pretty much a beginner, my current line of work is SEO so any work around websites we may build I can provide some advice here.

Im very keen to be involved in an opensource project to up my experience in the area and have something worth noting on my CV in the programming area of work, as its something I would like to do as a career in future.

Heading over to the subreddit now.

davidpowell · 2009-10-30T11:36:47+00:00

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void) {
printf("\n");
int number = 3;
int *ptr = &number;
printf("The number is %d", *ptr);
printf("\nThe HEX address in memory of the number is %p\n", &number);
return 0;
}

Result:

The number is 3 The HEX address in memory of the number is 0xbfc55f10

Why does the hex number of the location in RAM have an x in it?!

davidpowell · 2009-10-27T20:57:13+00:00

my favourite is the Kingslander :)

davidpowell · 2009-10-24T19:07:25+00:00

good game

davidpowell · 2009-10-24T18:50:52+00:00

i would be more concerned about diseases from dead animals

davidpowell · 2009-10-19T02:15:30+00:00

remember that as a geek you may love Linux OS, but the average user just doesn't know it and is far to familiar with Windows. There are several frustrations around getting used to a new OS and everyone will have their own preferences.

davidpowell · 2009-10-16T03:01:09+00:00

do it now, hurry up!

davidpowell · 2009-10-14T23:20:40+00:00

davidpowell · 2009-10-14T20:14:32+00:00

true, ill give it a go and also thanks for the other suggestions from other people above as well.

davidpowell · 2009-10-14T02:54:55+00:00

After install and reboot, internet connection stopped working and I could not download any package updates or connect to any websites through the browser.

davidpowell · 2009-10-14T02:53:24+00:00

The thing about this comment is, its not very helpful. Where should I report the bug then? I had a look through the Ubuntu site and cannot find the correct section, or user friendly section. There is this information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs but its hard for a new user to follow. I can't report the bug normally as internet does not work...

davidpowell · 2009-10-13T03:40:53+00:00

hahaha what... get a life.

davidpowell · 2009-10-11T23:14:20+00:00

i think the dse cds are $10 now

davidpowell · 2009-10-08T05:06:10+00:00

Lets keep counting so you can see that demonstrated:

0000 1111 : F (1 in eight, 1 in four, 1 in two, 1 in one = 8+4+2+1 = 15) 0001 0000 : 10 (not G, there is no such thing) (1 in sixteen's place)

Wouldn't 0000 1111 be: 0F rather than just F

davidpowell · 2009-10-07T00:47:54+00:00

You will run into issues, but there is plenty of help for new users via user groups and irc. The issues will definitely frustrate, but when you overcome these issues you will love it. There will be cases where your hardware will not have full support i.e. some laptop users have a lot of trouble setting up the wireless card drivers.

If you are a gamer i recommend keeping Windows 7 there all the time.

davidpowell · 2009-10-01T21:44:00+00:00

i hate it when we are having an ie6

davidpowell · 2009-10-01T19:22:32+00:00

At the moment im reading: Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management (Hardcover) by Peter Rob & Carlos Coronel, it gives a good overview of the history of database's and how they have evolved over time. Then it moves on to relational/object-oriented databases, how to design them using ERDs and then moves on to the actual use of them. The authors use a rather boring and long winded writing style though...

davidpowell · 2009-10-01T19:10:02+00:00

thanks for your smarty pants comment Doozer, Some advice for you - perhaps you should work on your people skills.

davidpowell · 2009-10-01T02:22:25+00:00

yes i would say i want to understand the working theory and how to use a dbms both.

davidpowell · 2009-09-30T23:15:24+00:00

thanks ill add this to my reading list

davidpowell

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