ewald
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Comment · 15 years ago
Comment · 15 years ago
No, the F&F beta started a few weeks ago (two or three) and is still happening. The general beta has started, in theory, but they've given access to so few people it's almost as if it hasn't.
Comment · 15 years ago
Reference counting? Except for some basic types, like the string, you have to manually manage memory.
And the other point you are trying to make, I still don't get it. You imply that the guy is doing it wrong for using Delphi where speed is important, and you come here and say that Delphi is, indeed, a fast language.
What if speed is not what the language is intended for? If the language is intended for other purpose, and speed comes as a bonus, I don't know how that could be a bad thing.
Comment · 15 years ago
He probably never used Delphi and thinks it's slow.
I've worked with Delphi for many years, and its not far from the speed you can achieve with C++. Delphi is one hell of an underrated language for native programming.
Also, Delphi's standard library, the VCL, is great, and you can learn so much reading the source code, which comes with the IDE. Or does it? Delphi 7 was the last version I used.
Comment · 15 years ago
Actually it closes the tab, not the window (unless there is only one tab.)
Comment · 15 years ago
Maybe I'm weird, but I would hate if the engines weren't loud.
I find the sound soothing, and the white noise is way better than listening to unpolite people talking loudly or babies crying.
It would be impossible for me to sleep on a plane.
Comment · 15 years ago
And how could he move into SaaS? It's a simple game, not a business app.
I think patio's advice doesn't help at all in this particular case.
Comment · 15 years ago
You say it like if you smoke, you cannot get Alzheimer.
Comment · 15 years ago
This kind of comment is annoying and useless.
With only 36 points in 13 hours, users have already decided it's not front-page worthy. You didn't need to say anything.
We decide what's on the front page. If enough people vote, the article is worthy.
Comment · 15 years ago
Why do people generalize stuff about third world countries?
I live in Brazil, and electricity is as reliable as in the US and Europe.
Comment · 16 years ago
"You don't need to know the future. You just need to hear the rumor before everyone else does."
Good luck with that.
"How can you possibly be more in "the know" than they are?"
That's exactly my point. Also, if you do have privileged information, that's illegal.
Comment · 16 years ago
This only works if you know the future. After you've heard the rumors, and the news have been reported, you're already too late. Buy solid companies over time and keep them, that's what works.
Comment · 16 years ago
Taxes are ridiculous around here.