Comments for Nothing and more http://xmonk.wordpress.com Not much, not less Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:44:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Source code management crazyness by xmonk http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/source-code-management-crazyness/#comment-112 xmonk Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:44:09 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/source-code-management-crazyness/#comment-112 Well, the main problem is that merging with SVN and CVS can, and in most cases it's a pain, so this tools make merging quite simple, intelligent and fast, I know the OpenBSD guys are working hard on their own CVS, and hopefully they will find a way to make merging, moving files, etc.. less traumatic. The problem with SVN, is that to some SVN as a project failed (and Linus agrees with that) I don't have an opinion on the matter, however it is true that what it is now, it's just a SCM that makes some things that are hard to do in CVS, easier, and vice-versa, then there is the small issue that merging in SVN is as painful or more so than with CVS. So the premise of all the tools above, is that both SVN and CVS have been badly design, and because of this, starting from scratch is the way to go, to avoid repeating the same problems. Well, the main problem is that merging with SVN and CVS can, and in most
cases it’s a pain, so this tools make merging quite simple, intelligent and fast, I know the OpenBSD guys are working hard on their own CVS, and hopefully they will find a way to make merging, moving files, etc.. less traumatic.

The problem with SVN, is that to some SVN as a project failed (and Linus agrees with that) I don’t have an opinion on the matter, however it is true that what it is now, it’s just a SCM that makes some things that are hard to do in CVS, easier, and vice-versa, then there is the small issue that merging in SVN is as painful or more so than with CVS.

So the premise of all the tools above, is that both SVN and CVS have been badly design, and because of this, starting from scratch is the way to go, to avoid repeating the same problems.

]]> Comment on Bill Gates finally gets his Harvard degree by xmonk http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/bill-gates-finally-gets-his-harvard-degree/#comment-111 xmonk Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:36:42 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/bill-gates-finally-gets-his-harvard-degree/#comment-111 I have no grudge against him either, I actually don't care much about this, but it did shock me, his Doctorate degree is in Law, Doctorate degree in administration, that's not to far from what he's done, or in technology based area. But Law? I have no grudge against him either, I actually don’t care much about this, but it did shock me, his Doctorate degree is in Law, Doctorate degree in administration, that’s not to far from what he’s done, or in technology based area. But Law?

]]> Comment on Long time no write…. by tamgo http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-110 tamgo Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:42:21 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-110 Dude, sorry about the tendonitis. I know it must sucks, especially for a guy that is literally very hands on in all careers of his life, especially the vet part :). I am glad to hear you are back to writing. You always write interesting and insightful articles. I hope to see more of your stuff soon! Dude, sorry about the tendonitis. I know it must sucks, especially for a guy that is literally very hands on in all careers of his life, especially the vet part :).

I am glad to hear you are back to writing. You always write interesting and insightful articles. I hope to see more of your stuff soon!

]]> Comment on Source code management crazyness by tamgo http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/source-code-management-crazyness/#comment-109 tamgo Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:40:04 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/source-code-management-crazyness/#comment-109 I doubt the result of this feud will be an easier life for developers. I mean, all of the projects stated here are open source projects. Maybe with different ideals and/or communities backing them, but still open source projects. If the objective was to make a SCM better for the community, why not collaborate on an existing project? Why not work on top of what has been done and make it better? Are CVS and SVN so fundamentally screwed up that the only alternative was to create something from scratch? Everyone wants to pimp their implementation. I have not yet seen the video with Torvalds, but I doubt his case is any different. Right now, I will stick with what I now how to use and solves my problems, which is SVN. It's not perfect, I have had some troubles with it in the past, but it's not half bad most of the time. I am also forced to used a proprietary and sucky SCM at work, but that is another story all together. Let's let these guys fight it out. Whenever they decide what's the next de facto standard, please let me know, and I'll consider switching. In the mean time, got too much coding to do to pay attention. I doubt the result of this feud will be an easier life for developers. I mean, all of the projects stated here are open source projects. Maybe with different ideals and/or communities backing them, but still open source projects. If the objective was to make a SCM better for the community, why not collaborate on an existing project? Why not work on top of what has been done and make it better? Are CVS and SVN so fundamentally screwed up that the only alternative was to create something from scratch?

Everyone wants to pimp their implementation. I have not yet seen the video with Torvalds, but I doubt his case is any different.

Right now, I will stick with what I now how to use and solves my problems, which is SVN. It’s not perfect, I have had some troubles with it in the past, but it’s not half bad most of the time. I am also forced to used a proprietary and sucky SCM at work, but that is another story all together. Let’s let these guys fight it out. Whenever they decide what’s the next de facto standard, please let me know, and I’ll consider switching. In the mean time, got too much coding to do to pay attention.

]]> Comment on Bill Gates finally gets his Harvard degree by tamgo http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/bill-gates-finally-gets-his-harvard-degree/#comment-108 tamgo Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:35:03 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/bill-gates-finally-gets-his-harvard-degree/#comment-108 Well, he wanted to have that accomplishment in life. It's not like he needed the degree for the prospect of making money. I think guillermito is trying to go down in the history books as a noble person. There really is nothing wrong with that. He is doing excellent work in philanthropy. This just adds another achievement to be placed in his wikipedia article my children can look up in their history class. While I am not the biggest Microsoft fan, I don't hold any grudges against guillermito per se. I congratulate him on his achievement and wish him the best. Well, he wanted to have that accomplishment in life. It’s not like he needed the degree for the prospect of making money.

I think guillermito is trying to go down in the history books as a noble person. There really is nothing wrong with that. He is doing excellent work in philanthropy. This just adds another achievement to be placed in his wikipedia article my children can look up in their history class.

While I am not the biggest Microsoft fan, I don’t hold any grudges against guillermito per se. I congratulate him on his achievement and wish him the best.

]]> Comment on Long time no write…. by xmonk http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-107 xmonk Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:10:57 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-107 Yep, I'm alive :). There are quite a few articles on preventing RSI, Focal Diystonia, and Tendinitis, I will try and get all the links and put them up here. Your blog has been added to my blog roll, not that it will do you any good :). Take care, it was great hearing from you. Yep, I’m alive :). There are quite a few articles on preventing RSI, Focal Diystonia, and Tendinitis, I will try and get all the links and put them up here.

Your blog has been added to my blog roll, not that it will do you any good :).

Take care, it was great hearing from you.

]]> Comment on Long time no write…. by Ivan http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-106 Ivan Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:50:01 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-106 HE'S ALIIIIVVVVEEEE!!! Sorry, couldn't help it. So nice to read from you, and specially getting such great news (for the most part) about your life, though you kinda freaked me out with the poking :P Sucks about the tendonitis, makes me wonder if my use of computers would do that to me as well int the long run, specially considering how much I've been using it lately. Good luck with the business, though I know for someone like you luck doesn't have a part in the equation. PS: Sweet WordPress theme! And why don't you have my blog in your blogrol, you big, judo fighting, vi-lover, tendonitis SOB?!?! Kidding ;) HE’S ALIIIIVVVVEEEE!!! Sorry, couldn’t help it. So nice to read from you, and specially getting such great news (for the most part) about your life, though you kinda freaked me out with the poking :P

Sucks about the tendonitis, makes me wonder if my use of computers would do that to me as well int the long run, specially considering how much I’ve been using it lately.

Good luck with the business, though I know for someone like you luck doesn’t have a part in the equation.

PS: Sweet WordPress theme! And why don’t you have my blog in your blogrol, you big, judo fighting, vi-lover, tendonitis SOB?!?! Kidding ;)

]]> Comment on Long time no write…. by xmonk http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-105 xmonk Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:54:59 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-105 The business is picking up, I'm still in the early stages, no, oppression is not something I want or care to do :). The business is picking up, I’m still in the early stages, no, oppression is not something I want or care to do :).

]]> Comment on Long time no write…. by Elvis Montero http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-104 Elvis Montero Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:40:56 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/long-time-no-write/#comment-104 It's good to read you again my old friend. :) Sorry to hear you're suffering from complications derived of your continuous use of computers (I may end up in a similar situation if I don't take proper measures now). Though I'm not experiencing any symptoms yet, I do use computers extensively and we know where that could end. How's the business doing? How does it feel to leave behind your capitalist oppressors and become one yourself? :-) Welcome back to the blogosphere! It’s good to read you again my old friend. :) Sorry to hear you’re suffering from complications derived of your continuous use of computers (I may end up in a similar situation if I don’t take proper measures now). Though I’m not experiencing any symptoms yet, I do use computers extensively and we know where that could end.

How’s the business doing? How does it feel to leave behind your capitalist oppressors and become one yourself? :-)

Welcome back to the blogosphere!

]]> Comment on Secure programming by saotome http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/secure-programming/#comment-61 saotome Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:32:04 +0000 http://xmonk.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/secure-programming/#comment-61 I am a java programmer! I resent your comments! But alas, you are right. The world is filled with idiots with keyboards. I am a java programmer! I resent your comments!

But alas, you are right. The world is filled with idiots with keyboards.

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