Monthly Archives: May 2010

Connectivity is a utility.

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Terry Gardner

Never, ever pay for internet connectivity in hotels. Always negotiate free connectivity at the front-desk before check-in – at the same time you are negotiating a better rate. If the hotel offers free WiFi in the lobby, that is probably … Continue reading →

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The religion of programming languages

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Terry Gardner

Assembler: write fast code, so fast it starts executing even before you finish. Portable to other systems running the same operating system version and processor sets. FORTRAN: write code that is structured only in that it must be lined up … Continue reading →

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