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Comment Asembly? Nah.... (Score 1) 537

Weird-- Oracle isn't a language-- it is a database. You can use SQL(which is a language) on Oracle(database). I am not sure why they are still teachning assembly-- most view assembly as not really helpful in an academic environment as we now have and have had compilers for ages that work well and well if you want to write a compiler 1. you are a geek and 2. you are reinventing the wheel. Believe me, with the other items on that list-- there is more than enough for a Bachelors.

Comment Ideas- Local Jr College- IPhone Apps etc (Score 1) 324

Hi, I just recently looked at the local Jr. College and it seems that they are now offering some classes in game design. Pima.edu. I am sure that a college near you might have the same offerings. I think also that you might want to look at taking some classes on ITunes U on IPhone app design-- I think there are some huge opportunities in this area. You will need to check out some books in Objective C-- It will help you if you already know some C as Objective C follows much of the same rules. Most of all, I would say, if this is really what you want to do-- make a promise to yourself that you will follow this through to the end whatever the roadblocks. Never loose sight of the end result and never give up on your dreams.

Comment Considering the economy... A good weekend (Score 1) 820

I think considering the state of the economy, 72.5 mil for the opening weekend is pretty good. I saw it on Saturday and I think it was just what the franchise needed-- If the movie had been mediocre or bad-- This would have been the end of the franchise. The only thing I had a problem with was even tho Zachary Quinto was a great Spock-- I kept thinking about to Sylar and comparing the characters. LOL So Spock was an interesting mix indeed.

Comment Bluetooth is OK... (Score 1) 519

In general, I have been less than impressed with the whole bluetooth standard. As far as gadgets, like a phone connecting to a computer, I have found bluetooth to be very quirky (disconnecting alot etc). I have also found bluetooth remotes (Apple remote for example) to be crap because of interference. The one bluetooth accessory that I have been happy with is the bluetooth keyboard from Apple. It works perfectly.

Comment The merger sucks (Score 1) 397

The reason why XM and Sirius are loosing subsribers is that they pissed off both in the merger. They took away many of XM's stations in favor of crappy Sirius replacements and they took away Fine Tuning (booooo!). They pissed of Sirius by taking away many of their sports stations and putting them on XM instead. Nobody won so everybody is leaving!

Comment Intellectual property (Score 2, Insightful) 604

Hi, You also need to consider the fact that you are infringing on their intellectual property-- even if you aren't taking a single piece of code. Intellectual property can be defined as an indea-- which is essentially what you are taking with you when you leave. You are taking the idea of the company's product and building upon it for your product. I am not sure who would win the suit, but you have to consider that you could be in violation of stealing their "ideas" and expanding upon it-- even though their current product sucks.

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