It's funny that you say that, when I look around me, I see most parents being quite strict about what their kids are allowed/not allowed to do. Actually I had much more freedom as a kid then the kids have now.Maybe it's a middle class thing.
Hate? What a big word. I like C++, I just don't like when it's oversold like some people (motivated by various factors, but hey, everyone needs to make a living) do it here.And I agree it's important. It's an important legacy technology. Maybe that's why the Chinese learn it.
QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaQuoteOriginally posted by: Cuchulainnstd::vector<int> vec;vec += 1,2,3,4,5;Horrendous notation.I think it is quite cute.One of the often quoted rules of software engineering is "Don't Be Cute".
Many people moved from working data providers like Markit to IBs/Hedge Funds.Data providers are actually the most profitable part of the industry, they're like bartenders in a casino.
<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunYou have a very strong tendency to answers you own questions instead of the question being asked. Eg you drag in backwards compatibily (which you usually don't care about) you drag in project management dogma's. Can you please stick to the simple objective? Give c...
<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaAsk them to reverse an array first, and then ask deep questions.Simple programming tasks are wonderful at weeding out fakes and posers, and City is swarming with those.You can also take the viewpoint of giving people a chan...
Ask them to reverse an array first, and then ask deep questions.Simple programming tasks are wonderful at weeding out fakes and posers, and City is swarming with those.
<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: Cuchulainn#include <cstdio>int main(){ int a = 42; std:: printf("%d\n", a); return 0;} QuoteBecause complex string formatting becomes a pain when using C++ streams.True; sprintf is easier (and deprecated).But instead we have this: <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnI think it's weird that people still use printf and C++ in the same breath. Because complex string formatting becomes a pain when using C++ streams.<URL url="http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/io.html#fqa-15.1QuoteAssignment"><LINK_TEXT text="http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/io...