C vs C++ ...

r00kie · November 4th, 2011, 1:22 am

C vs C++ by Linus Torvalds

Cuchulainn · November 4th, 2011, 6:49 am

There you go again, Moriarity, always with the negative waves; have a little faith

Hansi · November 4th, 2011, 9:42 am

I'd like to hear details about the projects and people that made the man such a pessimist, there is a lot of fun stories in there I'm sure.

Cuchulainn · November 4th, 2011, 10:47 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: HansiI'd like to hear details about the projects and people that made the man such a pessimist, there is a lot of fun stories in there I'm sure.Well, I have some stories from the late 80s/early 90s on C++. Compare it to Internet and UML; 1st mass hysteria, them gloom, the you blame the technology for the mess you have made, just like Moriarity. That's my guess. Linus is probably talking about OS, where C is probably more useful.

DevonFangs · November 4th, 2011, 10:54 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: r00kieC vs C++ by Linus Torvaldsjeez what an ass

daveangel · November 4th, 2011, 11:13 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: r00kieC vs C++ by Linus Torvaldsjeez what an asspersonally I agree witha lot of what he has to say !

Cuchulainn · November 4th, 2011, 11:26 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: r00kieC vs C++ by Linus Torvaldsjeez what an asspersonally I agree witha lot of what he has to say !C++ has the tendency to be over-engineered, too generic very quickly. And a misunderdtanding of the semantic relationships among classes can be very painful.

DevonFangs · November 4th, 2011, 1:53 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: r00kieC vs C++ by Linus Torvaldsjeez what an asspersonally I agree witha lot of what he has to say !still he seems quite an ass EDIT go tell renorm and polter they're substandard programmers

DevonFangs · November 4th, 2011, 2:01 pm

BTW, noticed only now that the thing is four year old!

quantmeh · November 4th, 2011, 2:53 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: r00kieC vs C++ by Linus Torvaldsold stuff. it's all true what Linus wrote, but it's pointless to bring it up here at this point. QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsstill he seems quite an ass EDIT go tell renorm and polter they're substandard programmers from where Linus is, he can say whatever he wants, he earned that right

capafan2 · November 4th, 2011, 3:13 pm

Quotefrom where Linus is, he can say whatever he wants, he earned that rightTrue! There is virtually no point in quoting people like Linus, Gates, Jobs, Buffet. Our critical thinking centers just shut off when these people talk. Its all good while making a point but then whats the point.Whatever people say "Java" is a standout language currently. It is used for high performance computing at every major software company (YAHOO, Google, etc). But then people here just not get it. How did I get started talking about java? Get you eggs ready folks.....throw away.....

Cuchulainn · November 4th, 2011, 3:20 pm

QuoteHow did I get started talking about java? No idea.

quantmeh · November 4th, 2011, 5:49 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2Whatever people say "Java" is a standout language currently. It is used for high performance computing at every major software company (YAHOO, Google, etc). But then people here just not get it. i'm not sure what's Linus' position on Java

Cuchulainn · November 4th, 2011, 7:16 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: quantmehQuoteOriginally posted by: capafan2Whatever people say "Java" is a standout language currently. It is used for high performance computing at every major software company (YAHOO, Google, etc). But then people here just not get it. i'm not sure what's Linus' position on Java Don't ask.

rmax · November 7th, 2011, 10:45 am

C++ is like a power tool. Very useful and powerful for specific kinds of job, but very easy to misuse and end up in A&E.