Turing 4.0.5 Update

Martin · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:40 am

I personally see no reason why people shouldn't be taught on C++. Java makes OOP too sloppy, and turing...well...ahh... Let's face it: if someone can't keep up with a C++ class in highschool, chances are they aren't cut out for programming. Turing leaves too many people with the 'Okay, I beat the game...what's next' feeling after learning it. Or after coding with it for a week.

wtd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:15 am

The problem with C++ is that the syntax is so incredibly overloaded. Even bad code sometimes compiles.

And Java OO is cleaner than C++ OO, though both leave a lot to be desired.

Tony · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:49 pm

wtd wrote:

Even bad code sometimes compiles.

indeed... for one of the assignments, I assidently wrote outside of array's range and spend a good hour together with a TA, trying to figure out what was going on Confused

I though I was going crazy when comments seemed to have started affecting the execution... funny story

Mazer · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:27 pm

Hah, TA's are funny. In a lab today, freaking GNOME crashed (why can't we use Enlightenment?) in such a way that I could do just about anything except log out. I was just about to yank the power cord when I decided to ask the guy for some advice.
He literally spent 5 minutes trying to change my background to fix the problem.
The solution? Pulling the power cord.

Well, enough topic killing, for now.

rizzix · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:19 pm

yea i noticed GNOME 2 is soo damn buggy. pfft. but KDE3 seems pretty stable.. i rather prefer WindowMaker.. so stable.. and the feel is just prefect.

wtd · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:23 pm

Really? I've found GNOME 2.6 to be incredibly stable, and I expect 2.8 to only be better.

shorthair · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:19 pm

KDe 3.2 , SuSE 9.1 , recompiled 3d driver Enabled Kernal , Slick as cream Pie

timmytheturtle · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:39 pm

I wanna get linux, but I dont now what distro to get, I've used only live cd's to date (Kanotix, DSL[Damn Small Linux], and Morphix). What are some other linux distro's are good and can run on older (alot older) processor (166mhz)?

Mazer · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:36 am

*Looks at topic title (Turing 4.0.5 Update)...*

Anyways. I think pretty much any distribution of Linux will run fine on older computers. I've heard you can have a fully functional setup of Linux with just 25mb. What can kill you is the Desktop Environment (or Window Manager if you (like I) prefer).

timmytheturtle · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:04 pm

Ok, I tried to use a live linux version of dsl, and morphix i didnt like them, I tried to get Kanotix to boot but wouldnt, dont no way. My computer should be able to handle some version of linux, after all it can handle winxp home sp2 with 166mhz 80mb, 1mb video system specs.

Martin · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:28 pm

Ouch guy...maybe it's time for a new computer? You can get a nice one (especially compared to that) for under $200. Check out www.tigerdirect.ca

Mazer · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:43 pm

timmytheturtle wrote:

after all it can handle winxp home sp2 with 166mhz 80mb, 1mb video system specs.

Weibo? Is that you?
Just kidding. I have a friend with specs like yours who runs winxp for some reason.

Martin · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:44 pm

That, or get a real OS. Like linux!

timmytheturtle · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:26 pm

Martin wrote:

Ouch guy...maybe it's time for a new computer? You can get a nice one (especially compared to that) for under $200. Check out www.tigerdirect.ca

I would probley get on from a local store, I found a good computer for under $400 http://www.kingstoncomputerplanet.com/products/?cid=24&scid=01&pid=240100001,
or I would build it myself and just buy parts for cheap. Once I do buy an new computer for my self, Im smashing my old one.

Coutsos wrote:

timmytheturtle wrote:

after all it can handle winxp home sp2 with 166mhz 80mb, 1mb video system specs.

Weibo? Is that you?
Just kidding. I have a friend with specs like yours who runs winxp for some reason.

I run it cause I need to do file sharing (just music) between my computer and the family computer. I was surprised that my computer could even run XP, but now I couldn't care, I just wanna get Linux on it.

lama_daboul · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:11 pm

Would anyone please send me the Turing 4.0.5 Update since HoltSoft website link to the update doesnt work. I know it will only take a person 5 minutes if they have it, so please send it to lama_daboul@sympatico.ca as I need it immediatly for studying 4 programs i have a test on in a couple weeks.
Thanks in advance!

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