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Editorial: Learning Fantasy Languages

Martin Moene

06 August 2013 19:55:41 +01:00

The last Overload editorial described a Fantasy Language. Now, how do you learn one?

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Editorial: Fantasy Languages

Martin Moene

07 June 2013 18:28:39 +01:00

Software is all about describing a solution to a computer. Ric Parkin imagines what his ideal dialect would sound like.

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Auto – A Necessary Evil?

Martin Moene

06 June 2013 18:25:03 +01:00

Superficially simple language features can be surprisingly complicated. Roger Orr explores a new one that is likely to be used widely.

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TCP/IP Explained. A Bit

Martin Moene

05 June 2013 18:16:05 +01:00

Nowadays most programmers rely on network connectivity, often without really understanding the details. Sergey Ignatchenko compares and contrasts the two main protocols.

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Demons May Fly Out Of Your Nose

Martin Moene

04 June 2013 18:09:57 +01:00

Language standards give guarantees about valid program behaviour. Olve Maudel discovers what happens if you break your end of the bargain.

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Wallpaper Rotation on Ubuntu using Ruby and Flickr

Martin Moene

03 June 2013 18:03:11 +01:00

Repetitive tasks are ideal candidates for scripting. Filip van Laenen walks us through a simple example.

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Dynamic C++, Part 1

Martin Moene

02 June 2013 17:43:37 +01:00

Static and dynamic languages have different trade-off. Alex Fabijanic attempts to get the best of both worlds.

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The Uncertainty Principle

Martin Moene

01 June 2013 17:37:32 +01:00

Not being sure of something is usually thought of as a problem. Kevlin Henney argues to the contrary.

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Editorial: Knitting Needles and Keyboards

Martin Moene

07 April 2013 21:14:46 +01:00

Traditionally, both journals and developers have editors. Frances Buontempo considers the role of an editor, in another attempt to avoid writing an editorial.

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Editorial: The Good, The Bad and The Discordant

Martin Moene

07 February 2013 20:31:38 +00:00

There are several signs of bad code. Frances Buontempo considers ugliness, stench and discord in a search for beauty.

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Editorial: Originally, Overload Didn’t Have an Editorial

Martin Moene

06 December 2012 20:31:42 +00:00

Frances Buontempo considers history, predictions about the future and how to shirk off writing an editorial.

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Editorial: Too Much Information

Martin Moene

06 October 2012 15:15:51 +01:00

Overload usually has an editorial. Frances Buontempo explains why she hasn’t had time to write one for this issue.

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Editorial: Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Martin Moene

06 August 2012 10:14:26 +01:00

Using data mining techniques to write an editorial.

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Editorial: It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

Martin Moene

07 June 2012 22:04:58 +01:00

Most human endeavours are not solitary pursuits. Ric Parkin looks at the interconnection of everyone.

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Afterword

Martin Moene

08 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00

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Editorial: The Computing Revolution Will Be Televised (Again)

Martin Moene

09 April 2012 22:36:59 +01:00

30 years ago we had to plug our first computers into the TV. Ric Parkin looks at how far we’ve come since then.

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Editorial: Many Hands Make Light Work

Martin Moene

05 February 2012 15:11:30 +00:00

Some people say the parallel revolution is coming. Ric Parkin argues it’s in full swing.

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Editorial: Patently Ridiculous!

Martin Moene

07 December 2011 20:34:21 +00:00

Software patents have a chequered history. Ric Parkin looks at some of the problems.

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Editorial: A Journey Through History

Martin Moene

05 October 2011 09:20:20 +01:00

Despite early pioneers, the computer revolution is relatively young. Ric Parkin takes a personal tour.

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Editoral: Rise of the Machines

Martin Moene

06 August 2011 17:14:35 +01:00

Been having trouble with technology or simple devices? Ric Parkin fears for our future.


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