Lounge - July 2021

by helios
Does anyone recognize this format?
https://github.com/Helios-vmg/ONSlaught/tree/master/trunk/doc/NScrAPI I'm 80% I used to open this with a browser, but none of them work nowadays, so maybe I'...
Jul 24, 2021 at 5:33pm
[2 replies] Last: Huh. I'll have to try that later. (by helios)
switching from linux to microsoft (1,2,3)
Since 2008 I've been using a Linux operating system at home. I recently had to retire my old laptop so I decided to try Microsoft system again. I've always had ...
Jul 20, 2021 at 7:07pm
[59 replies] Last: [quote=keskiverto]Desktop, like that Dell, are similar to laptops; it ... (by JRManx)
What if... (1,2)
The granddaughter of a friend is studying CS at University. She's just completed her first year with C++ as the major taught language (yepee!). They're also tou...
Jul 20, 2021 at 7:03pm
[39 replies] Last: [quote=zapshe]I've written some trash essays that I wrote just because... (by JRManx)
by jonnin
video converter
the word you seek is lossless. look at the usual suspects with that keyword when you search the web. eg h264 lossless. The basic avi uncompressed is one way, ...
Jul 16, 2021 at 12:26pm
[2 replies] Last: Why would you report this message? I now work on Panasonic ToughBook. ... (by Emma30)
Visual Studio 2022 Preview has been released (1,2)
Without hesitation, I tried it immediately (all satisfied). Loved the new IntelliSense which can now support C++20 concepts properly to provide hints. One o...
Jul 13, 2021 at 10:05pm
[24 replies] Last: Even in 2019 Intellisense can lag in not flagging correct code as havi... (by deleted account xyzzy)
by zapshe
Another Year! (1,2,3,4,5)
Well, it's now summer. Over a year of university has been online but will be in person for the most part next semester. Online was a gift and a curse, made g...
Jul 7, 2021 at 5:31pm
[95 replies] Last: The only thing I was able to finally get working without any issues w... (by JRManx)
by JRManx
Hack an iPhone 8 using Terminal?
TLDR: Is it possible to use Terminal, on a Mac, to get into a locked iPhone 8? So, my son found an iPhone 8 on the road a couple days ago. Screen was broken...
Jul 7, 2021 at 5:10pm
[12 replies] Last: Many thanks to @helios for his MoronSilencer.js script! Ahh...... (by JRManx)
Visual Studio Code
I'm about to give Visual Studio Code a test run. I'm particularly interested in the Vim keybindings and how well the work. Anyone have any experiences/advice wi...
Jul 4, 2021 at 11:41pm
[3 replies] Last: This inspired me to give VSCode another try. Two years ago I found it... (by mbozzi)
"It's for backwards compatibility" (1,2,3)
Why does the language have to be backwards compatible? Use an older version of the compiler for older code: this seems too obvious to me.. You might be main...
Jul 3, 2021 at 7:24pm
[55 replies] Last: Whoops! Sorry! Have I done that before? I seem to remember somethin... (by JRManx)
Just announcing myself
I'm regular visitor to this site, but haven't had an active account in years. I've only recently started writing in C++ again, and have lately wished to make so...
Jul 1, 2021 at 5:02pm
[7 replies] Last: Hi! Make yourself at home, I will make a cup of tea. (by eri0o)
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