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Re:The Chloe 280SE, a New Z80 Microcomputer
on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @01:19PM (#22238978)
Well, Apple ][ had Visicalc. And they were first with a spreadsheet.
I "upgraded" from an Apple ][ to an IBM-PC in 1983. It was because of the IBM name but also the "build quality". A real "business" keyboard, and a better constructed case, monitor, etc.
Re:Mysterious startup Shadow under scrutiny after Iowa caucus meltdown
on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @01:14PM (#22238918)
It is an odd choice of a name for a company that wants to build public-facing applications for the Government.
Re:Bosch Smart glasses: A tiny laser array paints images directly onto...
on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @01:12PM (#22238894)
I'm not sure how much I'd trust a laser directly on my retina--at least not until it's been very well tested (on other people).
Re:Ask HN: Is Linux the best way to get my elderly parents new cheapo ...
on Monday February 03, 2020 @10:23PM (#22232056)
No. It would be cheaper to get them an SSD and a little more RAM.
Tests suggest Microsoft lets enterprise customers shut off Windows 10 telemetry
Re:You’re better off using Exceptions
on Monday February 03, 2020 @11:40AM (#22225817)
While my favorite language (Erlang) has Exceptions, I really like the "let it crash" model -- let the whole light-weight thread die and have the controlling thread (a/k/a "supervisor") figure out what to do.
I've seen insane Java programs where tracking how many layers up Exceptions are caught was mind-twisting. And conversely, when everything was wrapped in a try/catch and then, essentially ignored.