It's impossible to use templated code (even "well tested" code like the STL) without having to debug template issues yourself.
Even std::list is so unbelievably tricky to use that writing your own C list would give you better quality.
For a reasoned distaste of C++, see:
http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/defective.html
A proper distaste of C++ is best acquired by taking over a legacy C++ project.
Reading Linux Torvalds on C++ might be instructive:
http://harmful.cat-v.org/software/c++/linus
Totally agree. I've maintained a couple of C++ codebases in my time. It would take weeks to expand my C++ knowledge to where I could understand the favorite language patterns of the old maintainer.
Running old C++ code through Valgrind is hilarious. It's hard to believe how many things even experienced C++ coders get wrong.
The LWN article linked to is about "Copyright assignment" (http://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/529522/854aed3fb6398b79/)
The author seems to complain that he cannot retain copyright over his work.
Does that mean he doesn't want to code for free anymore?
Big companies tend to negotiate long payment periods. We're I work we don't pay anyone within 6 months. We also make it a point to dispute invoices.
Our suppliers have professional salesmen that make a living trying to rip us off.
That's the environment. Play the game- charge more for your next contract, keep trying to collect your invoice, and above all,stay on friendly terms.
It's not stealing; that would be taking someone else's software away.
It's more like sharing what you do not have a right to share. So if you put up a song, you get to pay for it a hundredfold. Seems pretty punitive to me.
The court said it awarded costs to plaintiffs. Any idea what price range that would be in?
Telco's are basically searching for a way to get a share of Google's profits. The plan was to introduce new subscriptions that would allow them to block Google. Unless Google agreed to pay them per search.
This wouldn't work if there was real competition. But there are just 3 telco's and they're all hurt by decreasing income form voice and sms.
This law will encourage telecoms to compete on bandwidth and network quality instead of financial trickery and monopoly abuse. Should be a good thing for consumers.
The idea of a programmer getting better in transitions is a fantasy. Programmers start out good or bad, and on average don't improve much. They move up the ladder by getting more knowledgeable about the organization; coding less, and talking more.
You sound like you moved past the coding long ago.
"And remember: Evil will always prevail, because Good is dumb." -- Spaceballs
