Well, you haven't convinced me that VB OR (especially) C++, for that matter, is bloated/bloatware. If C++ were so bloated, then why would it be used for embedded/realtime system programming? That just doesn't make any sense. I'd ALMOST be convinced that VB is too, but I really think it depends on the application you build with it. -----Original Message----- From: Trent Shipley [mailto:tshipley@symbio-tech.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 12:47 PM To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us Subject: RE: Linux Programmer > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Lucas > Vogel > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:33 AM > To: 'plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us' > Subject: RE: Linux Programmer > > > what is this bloat that you're talking about? Bloated Code: The usual reference is to source code, though bloated source code also tends to produce bloated object code. "Bloated code" usually refers to code that is terribly overwritten. That is, given an efficient way to go from A to B, e.g. A:B bloated code solves the problem by A:M, M:C, C:D, D:B. The classic example of bloated code is the difference in code produced by C++ compared to C. Bloated code CAN be acceptable IF you do not need to optimize for minimum memory use or maximum execution speed. In the C++ versus C example, C++ source code tends to be easier to maintain, expand, and write in the first place. However, code bloat is never desirable when one approaches programming as a craft. All things being equal, the better programmer produces tighter code. Bloated Code is not necessarily the same as bloat-ware. "Bloat-ware" refers to an end product that uses much more space than other solutions for limited (or esoteric) improvements in function. It is usually associated with "feature creep" and bloated code due to the need to push new product to market. _______________________________________________ Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss From Mark R. Myers" <005701bfca6b$fb1a9d00$ddcf0118@mesa1.az.home.com> Message-ID: <003d01bfca70$39f09800$1b01010a@admin> In a Linux program, such as Netscape, KMail, or others, how does one put in characters that are not on the keyboard? For example: In Windows (please no flames), in order to get the cent symbol (¢), one needs to hold down Alt+0162 on the numeric keypad. I have tried this in KDE and it does not seem to work. Is there a way of gettting this functionality in KDE/X ? Thanks! Mark > my .02 cents > Carl Parrish > Webmaster > ComputerPREP.com >