Recent content by slimeychicken

I'd be glad to. I'm not sure when the last time you used Java was, but it definitely does not freeze up on me, even running applications at a high frame rate. Difference in speed is no longer noticeable to users of applications. Unless you're writing a program that causes the GC to run major...

I might be selling an account I used to play RS with until I ran into a few misfortunes (got 2 magic, lost my p hat). Here's a list of the things I find might affect the price: 78600 loyalty points Supreme Harmony Supreme Salvation Master Corruption Colored ring of stone Titles: Lord/Lady...

If having a GC is your main reason for NOT using Java, keep in mind that .NET also implemented a garbage collector in the CLR, so if you're gonna hate on Java, you also gotta hate on C#. Memory is not a scarce resource anymore; I'm not saying using a GC will allow your program to perform better...

My point was using libraries is the act of having someone else do something for you. Saying Java is bad for allowing other people manage memory for you is like saying using an API that you didn't write the implementation to is also bad.. It helps save time The way I see it, languages are...

You could call it lazy, but you would also be referring to using third party APIs, or even any API that doesn't refer to native code, as lazy. Even if it might be lazy, some people can't be bothered to do things someone or something else can do for them. Maybe they have deadlines, and can't...

The idea of GC and heap is to not require the programmer to focus on the underlying information, such as managing memory, and more on the actual application itself. Removes a cross-cutting concern thats irrelevant to how a client would use your application. The idea has yet to be perfected, I...

Of course it's possible; it's referred to as "data-mining", and there are many frameworks available to allow you to mine for the info you need. There are also programming languages dedicated to data-mining, such as R. In fact, I came across a guide a while aho that does something similar to this...

If you ask me, his troubles in explaining the topic made his guide longer than it should be. He should've covered it as "Types and Variables", rather than whatever route he was planning on taking. How is Java crummy? What language(s) do you prefer?

Do you really think your students aren't going to attempt to compare values themselves? What else are they gonna do with their variables, initialize em? What fun.. All you did was make it more confusing by throwing Strings in with primitives.

Guess that makes you a nobody, eh? ^_^

Sounds a little arrogant, don't you think? I'm here to ensure people get the right knowledge, not fight with some babbling kid who likes to talk about penises. Get a grip, man, you're seriously losing it. Yeah my greeting was a little harsh at the start, but the world is harsh m8. If you would...

And so what if it's for fun? What if I went out killing just for fun? Its still harmful, and others have to pay for it. You are the one creating the toxic environment, sir, talking about wangs when it's totally irrelevant. And to add onto that, you can't even suck up your pride and realize (or...

Wtf man, you said you do not have an account on SO. You could have deleted it, or maybe you don't use it enough to say you have an account. I never said you were lying. I just assumed since you're making accusasions, but now I see you're just a judgemental little turd. How are you gonna say its...

You said "pretend Strings are primitives". You're acting as if I've never came across students who were confused by this subject. It's people like you who are creating the toxic environments. You obviously know the basics of programming, but the way you teach is harmful. SO is to get answers on...

You're telling them "pretend Strings are like primitives even though they're not". I'm saying this as a teacher rather than a programmer: you're getting them off to a bad stary by saying that. This is a beginner's guide to primitive variables, so String should not be mentioned here at all. If...