Lounge - April 2012

Is there some universal law that forbids educators from teaching decent OO practices? (1,2,3,4)
 
I can forgive deriving Circles and Squares from a Shape class because at least at first it sounds sensible, and it some contexts it even is. But when you then p...
[78 replies] Last: http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/H/hosed.html http://www.urbandict... (by Duthomhas)
Beginner forums weird bumping
 
sometimes ill go into the beginner forums to loop at the latest problems and see if i can help in anyway, but sometimes topics that havnt had replies in months ...
[3 replies] Last: i cant seem to find that button, but i am stuck in it still... any hel... (by Need4Sleep)
by tate1
final examination questions...need assistance
 
____ 67. The system analysis concludes with a formal system analysis report that includes ____. a. identification of the strengths and weaknesses of the existi...
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Apparently "restore factory settings" buttons...
 
... aren't meant to restore factory settings. Their main function appears to be to shoot down grub and don't restore any settings at all. On Acer laptops, th...
[3 replies] Last: Glad to hear it! (by Gaminic)
Clarifing Pointers the Experimental Way
 
Today I just decided to clarify my long-lived ambiguous sense of pointers, the experimental way. I once understood them very well through trial/error experience...
[4 replies] Last: But not always a possibility, e.g. member variables. (by Gaminic)
Side Project, Porting C++ to Java (1,2)
 
I've coded a little sum sum in my free time when I'm not blowing off my classes that I'd like to try and port to java. I've heard java is simple to use and is v...
[38 replies] Last: [quote=hanst99]cmake make make install And what do you have to install... (by LB)
by ascii
C++ Primer 5th Edition
 
So apparently there is a new version of the C++ Primer coming out soon, updated with C++11'ness. I'm currently working my way through the 4th edition, so this ...
[1 reply] : I don't remember what C++ Primer edition I have, but I only use it for... (by BHX)
by CMinus
Hardware Problem !!
 
Hello All !! My Laptop screen turns Grey (Gradually) & Turns to its colour if I shake the Screen or reposition the LED !! My Laptop is Acer Aspire 5738z S...
[3 replies] Last: @Albatroos I have changed it since 4 months ago @hanst99 I will try t... (by CMinus)
Powerful <random> classes in C++11
 
Have anybody of you learn new C++11? what are your opinions? For example I'm working on a roulette project already some time, and those new C++11 classes have ...
[6 replies] Last: It's not really new: that <random> library has been available as par... (by Cubbi)
by Baso
Qt
 
For all Qt developer, I wanna ask a questions am I able to develop apps with Qt for all devices that work with Symbian OS even the non Nokia devices like so...
[1 reply] : qt_for_android is now available harmattan is a meego based system (by lukecian)
My CPU and its temperature (1,2)
 
I was just wondering what this forum thought about cpu's and their temperature. My ambient computer temperature flattens out at about 28 C. During higher loads ...
[23 replies] Last: @Telion, Firstly, how is the airflow inside the case? I mean, when you... (by chrisname)
girl programmers (1,2,3)
 
By a girl programmer, I mean a girl who is a programmer and not a programmer who could program a girl... ;D So, in my whole life, I haven't seen a single gir...
[59 replies] Last: The "men's nature" and probability stuff is missing the point. It is n... (by Duthomhas)
Gamblers Fallacy
 
Well, I decided to do an analysis of the Gamblers Fallacy by simulating it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy So, I ran a randomly played g...
[7 replies] Last: ahhh. I see. I was under the assumption that the gamblers fallacy refe... (by blueberry)
MFC Progress Bar Issue And Filing Menu Generation
 
void combination::OnButton2() { // TODO: Add your control notification handler code here m_progress.SetPos(0); m_progress.SetRange(0,100); combinati...
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Four spatial dimensions
 
As part of my individual research assignment I am doing for my diploma I plan on creating a 4D app (wow that's 1 more than 3D!). The plan for the final product ...
[12 replies] Last: @chrisname, OpenGL uses 4D vectors, but that 4th number is mostly ther... (by hamsterman)
by CMinus
When Did you read the first Code Snippet ??
 
Hello I'd Like to know when do people treat with a piece of code ?? About Myself The first piece of code was In VB.Net When I was 15 :)
[2 replies] Last: Mine was C++ when I was 15. I remember it well. I was reading the C++ ... (by BHX)
Public and Private Key encryption
 
Hey, I know how it works, but i can't understand how to generate a public and private key, yes i know there are tools to do it, but i am a programmer, what do y...
[6 replies] Last: Lets say i have two prime numbers as keys - keeping it trivial 5 and... (by hanst99)
by moot1
software
 
Can i develop software to sell only using c++ and how would i do that.Graphics?If i cant what other languages should i learn.
[3 replies] Last: Qt is a C++ library, you don't actually need to learn a new language (... (by hanst99)
Building your own computer
 
Hello, I'm pretty sure that many of you here have built your own computers. I am thinking of doing this as a "part time" project. Ideally, I would like...
[9 replies] Last: @NGen, That's true, touching the chassis does ground you as well, I ju... (by chrisname)
by moot1
Article
 
Thank you all for helping me. In return i made this article http://www.cplusplus.com/articles/oE18T05o/ for all the beginners who would like to study a calculat...
[6 replies] Last: ok they still didnt approve it here it is #include <iostream> // dec... (by moot1)
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