Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!usenet.pasdenom.info!aioe.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "John B. Matthews" Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.programmer Subject: Re: Arithmetic overflow checking Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:12:35 -0400 Organization: The Wasteland Lines: 39 Message-ID: References: <015aeb15-57db-48ab-9cd4-77f8448b632f@w24g2000yqw.googlegroups.com> <2rydnez7l-H5BYnTnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@earthlink.com> <19CdnS9k06YSYb_TnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@earthlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: LQJtZWzu+iKlBROuDg+IUg.user.speranza.aioe.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@aioe.org User-Agent: MT-NewsWatcher/3.5.3b3 (Intel Mac OS X) X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.8.2 Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.lang.java.programmer:6254 In article <19CdnS9k06YSYb_TnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Patricia Shanahan wrote: > On 7/17/2011 6:50 AM, John B. Matthews wrote: > > In article, "MikeP" > > wrote: > > > >> John B. Matthews wrote: > >> > >>>> I do/did that. (C++ is my poison). > >>> > >>> See also: "The science of fanboyism." > >>> Article: > >>> Discussion: > >> > >> Do you mean because I use C++ I'm now "a fanboy"? > > > > I sense you didn't read the article; it suggests that the predilection > > is pervasive, and not unique to you or C++. As I struggle continually > > against such bias, I'd welcome your perspective. > > > > I don't like the term "fanboy" because it suggests it is an immature > male tendency. The research does not support that. I'm definitely a > fanwoman when it comes to the desirability of programming as a career, > but have never fallen in love with a programming language. Yes, the term is awkward and loaded with irrelevant connotations; but immaturity may be pivotal. I distinctly remember a series of infatuations, starting with Fortran II on an NCR Century 200. In exchange for a modicum of scut work, the third-shift operator would give my deck a precious extra run or two. Carelessly, I rejected his offer to teach me the rudiments of COBOL, for no better treason than the bias cited above. I've tried to be more vigilant since. -- John B. Matthews trashgod at gmail dot com