One of the essential problems with any new technology is whether to adopt it and diabolically abandon users who are not able to upgrade or miss out on new possibilities and eventually become irrelevant.
How does learning assembly aid in programming? - Programmers Stack ExchangeI am wondering what are the benefits of learning assembly, and how will it aid me as a programmer? Can you please provide me with a resource that will show me exactly the connection between what I write in higher level code to what happens in assembly?
Java vs Javascript: Speed of MathLast week I’ve created a ray marcher 3d engine which renders the Mandelbulb. And I’ve translated it into pure Javascript a couple of days later. After the translation I decided I should optimize the code a little for speed, so I made some speed improvements in the Javascript code.
The Infinitely Profitable ProgramHaving earlier cut my teeth on a DEC PDP-8, the biggest kick I got was when CP/M came out. CP/M was initially a ‘business operating system’ – but – it was also a system that one could possibly afford to have at home, on a Personal Computer – serious stuff for an up-and-coming nerd!
HTTP2 Expression of InterestFrom: Doug Beaver <[email protected]>To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>Message-ID: <24AE5BC41851454CB99C90F135919C141F8B31D3@SC-MBX02-1.TheFacebook.com> This is Facebook's response to the call for expressions of interest in HTTP/2.0: http://trac.tools.ietf.
Further exploring the SysRq support in LinuxBusiness hours 3 am-11:30 am EST (Mon-Fri). This is a post by guest blogger Wesley David. You can find more information about Wesley at the end of the article.
Every sysadmin needs a little SysRq magicThis is a post by guest blogger Wesley David. You can find more information about Wesley at the end of the article. Glance down at your keyboard. Look to the top right, somewhere above or around the “Page Up” and “Home” keys.
Things to Optimize Besides Speed and MemoryPower consumption, battery life, heat, and fan noise. Number of disk sector writes (especially for solid-state drives). Are you rewriting files that haven't changed?
KeynoteDay 1 KEY Speakers: Scott Guthrie Avg Rating: 5 (1) 1,689 Views Download How do I download the videos? To download, right click the file type you would like and pick “Save target as…” or “Save link as…” Why should I download videos from Channel9? It's an easy way to s
Why There Are Too Many Patents in AmericaAfter dismissing a high-profile suit between Apple and Motorola, one of our leading jurists discusses the problems plaguing America's intellectual property system.
This Read-It-Later-list is just that, bookmarks of stuff I intend to read or have read. I do not necessarily agree with opinions or statements in the bookmarked articles.
This list is compiled from my Pocket list.