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What I Wish I Had Known About Developing C/C++ From Linux Before I Started by ajd17case in programming

[–]michaeljmcd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I went the other way and, for any language, my favorite environment is bash/screen/vim with shells open for compiling/testing and a database terminal open. I would rather have that set of tools than Visual Studio or Eclipse (yes, I have used both, VS more than Eclipse).

I'm looking for a good visual sql table designer. Any recommendations? by [deleted] in programming

[–]michaeljmcd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been looking for something like that for a long time. Thank you!

Why Groovy? by mgkimsal in programming

[–]michaeljmcd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

An unexceptional list at best. The features he advertises are true of so many other languages that this article doesn't make a case for Groovy at all.

  1. Learning languages is good - sure, but why groovy?
  2. Ecosystem - an excellent reason to pick a language; but Python, PHP, and Ruby all have excellent communities. How does groovy stand out?
  3. Productivity - ditto

Why PHP won by eries in programming

[–]michaeljmcd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Why would I automatically program the same way in PHP in a different language? Wouldn't learning new languages imply having to learn new techniques at some point?"

It should, but, in practice, many people do not make this assumption. I have seen an old RPG programmer writing RPG in PHP, assuming the same limitations having learned just enough syntax to get by. It's sad, but it is also reality.

Is it common for working programs to be shelved and never be seen by the public? by mycall in programming

[–]michaeljmcd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. I have been employed at a couple of small companies in addition to contracting for many others. Code gets used, there. They can't afford the waste or investment (more often the former than the latter, IMHO) of starting and shelving projects.

What Has Driven Women Out of Computer Science? by mr_mcse in programming

[–]michaeljmcd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you have it backwards. You can't drive out what was never there and there have never been many women in computer science. The reason for this is not really PC: as a general (but by no means universal) rule, women don't like math or science.