digitalmars.D.dtl - DTL examples
- Holger Sebert <holger.sebert ruhr-uni-bochum.de> Nov 22 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 24 2004
- phill <phill pacific.net.au> Nov 27 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 27 2004
- Ant <duitoolkit yahoo.ca> Nov 27 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 28 2004
- Ant <Ant_member pathlink.com> Nov 29 2004
- John Reimer <brk_6502 yahoo.com> Nov 29 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 30 2004
- Ant <duitoolkit yahoo.ca> Nov 30 2004
- John Reimer <brk_6502 yahoo.com> Dec 01 2004
- Lars Ivar Igesund <larsivar igesund.net> Dec 01 2004
- "Matthew" <admin.hat stlsoft.dot.org> Dec 01 2004
- Lars Ivar Igesund <larsivar igesund.net> Dec 02 2004
- Phill Thorpe <phill pacific.net.au> Dec 11 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Dec 12 2004
- Phill Thorpe <phill pacific.net.au> Dec 12 2004
- John Reimer <brk_6502 yahoo.com> Dec 02 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Dec 02 2004
- "Huang Yicheng" <zergbird msn.com> Jan 18 2005
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Jan 19 2005
- "Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> Nov 27 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 28 2004
- "Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> Nov 28 2004
- "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> Nov 28 2004
- "Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> Nov 30 2004
- "Nick Sabalausky" <z a.a> Feb 05 2005
Hi! I'm a D newbie and just downloaded the latest DTL version. I'm eager to use it, but unfortunately I don't know how ... Where can I find examples? Holger
Nov 22 2004
Holger
I've been working hard earning money for the last couple of months.
This'll be coming to an end in the next two weeks, after which time I
plan a new, improved, with-examples & docs, release of DTL.
Until then, I'm afraid you're on your own. Sorry.
Cheers
--
Matthew Wilson
Author: "Imperfect C++", Addison-Wesley, 2004
(http://www.imperfectcplusplus.com)
Contributing editor, C/C++ Users Journal
(http://www.synesis.com.au/articles.html#columns)
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"Holger Sebert" <holger.sebert ruhr-uni-bochum.de> wrote in message
news:cnt7c1$4ft$1 digitaldaemon.com...
Hi!
I'm a D newbie and just downloaded the latest DTL version. I'm eager
use it, but unfortunately I don't know how ...
Where can I find examples?
Holger
Nov 24 2004
On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:19:05 +1100, Matthew wrote:Holger I've been working hard earning money for the last couple of months. This'll be coming to an end in the next two weeks, after which time I plan a new, improved, with-examples & docs, release of DTL. Until then, I'm afraid you're on your own. Sorry. Cheers
Is this work for money on your C++ book? I remember that you mentioned a few months ago that it would be out in September. But I looked and looked for it at Borders last week and could not find it. :o(( Is it released yet? Phill.
Nov 27 2004
"phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:pan.2004.11.27.12.27.21.42792 pacific.net.au...On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:19:05 +1100, Matthew wrote:Holger I've been working hard earning money for the last couple of months. This'll be coming to an end in the next two weeks, after which time
plan a new, improved, with-examples & docs, release of DTL. Until then, I'm afraid you're on your own. Sorry. Cheers
Is this work for money on your C++ book?
No, this is real world work - making some attempt to fill the hole in the mortgage that "grew" during the two years of writing the book where very little money was coming in. ;) I'm having heaps of fun writing middle-ware for a large corporate - a very heterogenous mix of technologies - although the time frames mean that I'm doing 80hrs a week, which is a lot less fun. But in a couple of weeks I'm taking some time off to sleep, hang out, read some books, start my next two books (one of which is about D; co-authoring with Walter himself!), catch up on my libraries, etc. etc. :-)I remember that you mentioned a few months ago that it would be out in September. But I looked and looked for it at Borders last week and could not find it. :o(( Is it released yet?
It is. It's oscillating between #3 and #7 on the Amazon.com C++ books bestseller list for the last couple of weeks. :-) I've heard from a few friends in the US that they've seen in at Barnes and Noble - which I assume is one of the major book chains - but I don't know about other stores. I've not (yet) checked whether it's in shops down here in Aus. ... Doh! I just realised you're in Aus. What a thickie. Well, erm, as I said, I've not looked in person in any of the book shops down here. I assume it will be in the larger Angus & Robertson and Dymocks but, like I said, I've not yet gone and looked, perhaps because I fear being physically ejected for dancing round the shop and shouting "I wrote that! I wrote that!". ;)Phill.
Nov 27 2004
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 07:37:11 +1100, Matthew wrote:"phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:pan.2004.11.27.12.27.21.42792 pacific.net.au...On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:19:05 +1100, Matthew wrote:Holger I've been working hard earning money for the last couple of months. This'll be coming to an end in the next two weeks, after which time
plan a new, improved, with-examples & docs, release of DTL. Until then, I'm afraid you're on your own. Sorry. Cheers
Is this work for money on your C++ book?
No, this is real world work
It is. It's oscillating between #3 and #7 on the Amazon.com C++ books bestseller list for the last couple of weeks. :-)
In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :) http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Lang=en&Section=books&Ntt=%22C%2B%2B%22&Submit_Search.x=10&Submit_Search.y=7 Ant
Nov 27 2004
"Ant" <duitoolkit yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:pan.2004.11.28.01.38.55.922616 yahoo.ca...On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 07:37:11 +1100, Matthew wrote:"phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:pan.2004.11.27.12.27.21.42792 pacific.net.au...On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:19:05 +1100, Matthew wrote:Holger I've been working hard earning money for the last couple of
This'll be coming to an end in the next two weeks, after which
Iplan a new, improved, with-examples & docs, release of DTL. Until then, I'm afraid you're on your own. Sorry. Cheers
Is this work for money on your C++ book?
No, this is real world work
It is. It's oscillating between #3 and #7 on the Amazon.com C++
bestseller list for the last couple of weeks. :-)
In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
Cool!
Nov 28 2004
In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Nov 29 2004
Ant wrote:In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Lang=en&Section=books&Ntt=%22C%2B%2B%22&Submit_Search.x=10&Submit_Search.y=7 Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Ha ha, strange sense of humor, Ant. Thank goodness for the smiley. :-)
Nov 29 2004
Truly bizarre stuff! As it happens, I've had Ant's various email accounts on my "Blocked Senders" list for well over a year now, and have remained blissfully unaware of whatever such nonsense as he's been propagating in that period. He's obviously changed email recently, hence my seeing the "it's on 6th ..." post. I also wondered if perhaps _he'd_ changed as well (as his account), so I sent what I took to be a +ve/friendly response. His response - which must've been on an already blacklisted account, as I've only seen your response to it - indicates that I was wrong, so I guess I should add the latest account to the Blocked Senders list and ensure I immediately do so with any future account changes, rather than be sucked into wasting my time in reading any more of his pointless and malmotivated clap-trap. Alas, it seems that the D newsgroups have not improved much in the few months I've been too busy to read/contribute. Antialias, I feel your pain. :-( Fingers crossed for the future :-) And now on to better things ... Matthew P.S. Ant, I assume a total lack of brain-power may not be the prime cause of your problems, and further entertain the possibility that you can figure out that you'll be wasting your breath by answering this post because I won't ever see it unless you are able to manouvre someone else into answering it. Still I could be wrong ... go ahead and waste away. "John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cogu7m$2pio$1 digitaldaemon.com...Ant wrote:In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Lang=en&Section=books&Ntt=%2
Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Ha ha, strange sense of humor, Ant. Thank goodness for the smiley.
Nov 30 2004
Ant <duitoolkit yahoo.ca> On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:03:19 +1100, Matthew wrote:Matthew P.S. Ant, I assume a total lack of brain-power may not be the prime cause of your problems, and further entertain the possibility that you can figure out that you'll be wasting your breath by answering this post because I won't ever see it unless you are able to manouvre someone else into answering it. Still I could be wrong ... go ahead and waste away.
interesting to know how people feels... well, can't do a thing about it... Ant
Nov 30 2004
Oops! I had no idea! :-( - John On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:03:19 +1100, Matthew wrote:Truly bizarre stuff! As it happens, I've had Ant's various email accounts on my "Blocked Senders" list for well over a year now, and have remained blissfully unaware of whatever such nonsense as he's been propagating in that period. He's obviously changed email recently, hence my seeing the "it's on 6th ..." post. I also wondered if perhaps _he'd_ changed as well (as his account), so I sent what I took to be a +ve/friendly response. His response - which must've been on an already blacklisted account, as I've only seen your response to it - indicates that I was wrong, so I guess I should add the latest account to the Blocked Senders list and ensure I immediately do so with any future account changes, rather than be sucked into wasting my time in reading any more of his pointless and malmotivated clap-trap. Alas, it seems that the D newsgroups have not improved much in the few months I've been too busy to read/contribute. Antialias, I feel your pain. :-( Fingers crossed for the future :-) And now on to better things ... Matthew P.S. Ant, I assume a total lack of brain-power may not be the prime cause of your problems, and further entertain the possibility that you can figure out that you'll be wasting your breath by answering this post because I won't ever see it unless you are able to manouvre someone else into answering it. Still I could be wrong ... go ahead and waste away. "John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cogu7m$2pio$1 digitaldaemon.com...Ant wrote:In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/default.asp?Lang=en&Section=books&Ntt=%2
Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Ha ha, strange sense of humor, Ant. Thank goodness for the smiley.
Dec 01 2004
Hmm, I find both your and Ant's opinions very valuable (and I've never read anything I would call nonsense from neither of you), coming from completely different directions. Well, I hope noone ever blacklist me :) Lars Ivar Igesund PS I plan to buy your book as soon as I can afford it (490 NOK for a soft cover version?! Price found at www.gnist.no) Matthew wrote:Truly bizarre stuff! As it happens, I've had Ant's various email accounts on my "Blocked Senders" list for well over a year now, and have remained blissfully unaware of whatever such nonsense as he's been propagating in that period. He's obviously changed email recently, hence my seeing the "it's on 6th ..." post. I also wondered if perhaps _he'd_ changed as well (as his account), so I sent what I took to be a +ve/friendly response. His response - which must've been on an already blacklisted account, as I've only seen your response to it - indicates that I was wrong, so I guess I should add the latest account to the Blocked Senders list and ensure I immediately do so with any future account changes, rather than be sucked into wasting my time in reading any more of his pointless and malmotivated clap-trap. Alas, it seems that the D newsgroups have not improved much in the few months I've been too busy to read/contribute. Antialias, I feel your pain. :-( Fingers crossed for the future :-) And now on to better things ... Matthew P.S. Ant, I assume a total lack of brain-power may not be the prime cause of your problems, and further entertain the possibility that you can figure out that you'll be wasting your breath by answering this post because I won't ever see it unless you are able to manouvre someone else into answering it. Still I could be wrong ... go ahead and waste away. "John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cogu7m$2pio$1 digitaldaemon.com...Ant wrote:In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
2C%2B%2B%22&Submit_Search.x=10&Submit_Search.y=7Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Ha ha, strange sense of humor, Ant. Thank goodness for the smiley.
:-)
Dec 01 2004
"Lars Ivar Igesund" <larsivar igesund.net> wrote in message news:colgj1$q50$1 digitaldaemon.com...Hmm, I find both your and Ant's opinions very valuable (and I've never read anything I would call nonsense from neither of you), coming from completely different directions. Well, I hope noone ever blacklist me :)
As I recall - although it's been over a year, so they might be rose coloured glasses - he did make useful technical contributions, just that his table manners left too much to be desired. No-one else on the D ngs has even approached the level of rudeness (to me, at least) and so I've not had cause to do the same to anyone else. (Of course, I've not been active on the NGs for the last few months, so can't say for sure, other than to say I know I've not been acting as a lightning rod for such things during that time.)Lars Ivar Igesund PS I plan to buy your book as soon as I can afford it (490 NOK for a soft cover version?! Price found at www.gnist.no)
Good to hear! I'll be happy to hear any criticisms, as I'm currently working through the first print for typos and minor corrections for the reprint. btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's available from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_ help. :-) Cheers MatthewMatthew wrote:Truly bizarre stuff! As it happens, I've had Ant's various email accounts on my "Blocked Senders" list for well over a year now, and have remained blissfully unaware of whatever such nonsense as he's been propagating in that period. He's obviously changed email recently, hence my seeing the "it's on 6th ..." post. I also wondered if perhaps _he'd_ changed as well (as his account), so I sent what I took to be a +ve/friendly response. His response - which must've been on an already blacklisted account, as I've only seen your response to it - indicates that I was wrong, so I guess I should add the latest account to the Blocked Senders list and ensure I immediately do so with any future account changes, rather than be sucked into wasting my time in reading any more of his pointless and malmotivated clap-trap. Alas, it seems that the D newsgroups have not improved much in the few months I've been too busy to read/contribute. Antialias, I feel your pain. :-( Fingers crossed for the future :-) And now on to better things ... Matthew P.S. Ant, I assume a total lack of brain-power may not be the prime cause of your problems, and further entertain the possibility that you can figure out that you'll be wasting your breath by answering this post because I won't ever see it unless you are able to manouvre someone else into answering it. Still I could be wrong ... go ahead and waste away. "John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cogu7m$2pio$1 digitaldaemon.com...Ant wrote:In article <codgi9$l4l$2 digitaldaemon.com>, Matthew says...In Canada we have Chapters: it's on 6th for "C++" :)
2C%2B%2B%22&Submit_Search.x=10&Submit_Search.y=7Cool!
It's great, now I can proudly say: "My worst enemy wrote that book!" :) Ant
Ha ha, strange sense of humor, Ant. Thank goodness for the smiley.
:-)
Dec 01 2004
Matthew wrote:btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's available from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_ help.
Heh, US $30 is the same as 190 NOK. A considerable save compared with 490 NOK! This I call strange. Norway is expensive, but this is ridiculous. I know it's good business bying stuff from the US these days as the dollar is weak, but I had no idea. Even the list price is cheap. Lars Ivar Igesund PS I'll put in an order shortly (next paycheck day). Hopefully the shipping charge won't be outrageously high.
Dec 02 2004
On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:08:37 +0100, Lars Ivar Igesund wrote:Matthew wrote:btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's available from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_ help.
Heh, US $30 is the same as 190 NOK. A considerable save compared with 490 NOK! This I call strange. Norway is expensive, but this is ridiculous. I know it's good business bying stuff from the US these days as the dollar is weak, but I had no idea. Even the list price is cheap. Lars Ivar Igesund PS I'll put in an order shortly (next paycheck day). Hopefully the shipping charge won't be outrageously high.
Woo hoo! I just received Imperfect C++ as an early christmas present from my wife. I couldnt believe that it only cost AU $59.95(with 20% discount). Looks like it is even cheaper in the US(that sucks), but it is still a bargain for over here. Phill.
Dec 11 2004
"Phill Thorpe" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:pan.2004.12.12.03.37.03.541785 pacific.net.au...On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:08:37 +0100, Lars Ivar Igesund wrote:Matthew wrote:btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's
considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_
Heh, US $30 is the same as 190 NOK. A considerable save compared
490 NOK! This I call strange. Norway is expensive, but this is ridiculous. I know it's good business bying stuff from the US these
as the dollar is weak, but I had no idea. Even the list price is
Lars Ivar Igesund PS I'll put in an order shortly (next paycheck day). Hopefully the shipping charge won't be outrageously high.
Woo hoo! I just received Imperfect C++ as an early christmas present from my wife.
Great! That must mean that I've sold at least 3 now.I couldnt believe that it only cost AU $59.95(with 20% discount). Looks like it is even cheaper in the US(that sucks), but it is still a bargain for over here.
Hope you still think so after you've waded through all 35 chapters! Matthew P.S. Feel free to send me comment / criticism / imperfections / abuse at http://imperfectcplusplus.com. :-)
Dec 12 2004
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:40:02 +1100, Matthew wrote:"Phill Thorpe" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:pan.2004.12.12.03.37.03.541785 pacific.net.au...On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:08:37 +0100, Lars Ivar Igesund wrote:Matthew wrote:btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's
considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_
Heh, US $30 is the same as 190 NOK. A considerable save compared
490 NOK! This I call strange. Norway is expensive, but this is ridiculous. I know it's good business bying stuff from the US these
as the dollar is weak, but I had no idea. Even the list price is
Lars Ivar Igesund PS I'll put in an order shortly (next paycheck day). Hopefully the shipping charge won't be outrageously high.
Woo hoo! I just received Imperfect C++ as an early christmas present from my wife.
Great! That must mean that I've sold at least 3 now.I couldnt believe that it only cost AU $59.95(with 20% discount). Looks like it is even cheaper in the US(that sucks), but it is still a bargain for over here.
Hope you still think so after you've waded through all 35 chapters! Matthew P.S. Feel free to send me comment / criticism / imperfections / abuse at http://imperfectcplusplus.com. :-)
Not a problem! Phill.
Dec 12 2004
On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:31:44 +1100, Matthew wrote:Good to hear! I'll be happy to hear any criticisms, as I'm currently working through the first print for typos and minor corrections for the reprint. btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's available from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its list price of US$45. That _might_ help. :-) Cheers Matthew
All the reviews on amazon enthusiastically recommend the book. There are some comments, though, that piqued my curiosity: "His sense of humor is not what I understand, but that does not stop the writing being telling me important things." and "The author has quite a unique writing style, which reflects his colorful personality - resulting in a rewarding and fun read." That can't be the Matthew, we all know! ;-) - John R.
Dec 02 2004
"John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pan.2004.12.02.23.01.12.240712 yahoo.com...On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:31:44 +1100, Matthew wrote:Good to hear! I'll be happy to hear any criticisms, as I'm currently working through the first print for typos and minor corrections for the reprint. btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's
from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its
price of US$45. That _might_ help. :-) Cheers Matthew
All the reviews on amazon enthusiastically recommend the book. There
some comments, though, that piqued my curiosity: "His sense of humor is not what I understand, but that does not stop
writing being telling me important things." and "The author has quite a unique writing style, which reflects his
personality - resulting in a rewarding and fun read." That can't be the Matthew, we all know! ;-) - John R.
;) And, hey!, if you consider that the _first_ book, and a supposedly "important" / "weighty" one at that, has more than the usual personality for a technical tome, can you imagine what Walter and I will come up with _together_? I'm really looking forward to getting down to the D book. He he he
Dec 02 2004
I wish I could see your "D book" as soon as possible:) "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> wrote in message news:coot1c$2ssg$2 digitaldaemon.com..."John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pan.2004.12.02.23.01.12.240712 yahoo.com...On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:31:44 +1100, Matthew wrote:Good to hear! I'll be happy to hear any criticisms, as I'm currently working through the first print for typos and minor corrections for the reprint. btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's
from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its
price of US$45. That _might_ help. :-) Cheers Matthew
All the reviews on amazon enthusiastically recommend the book. There
some comments, though, that piqued my curiosity: "His sense of humor is not what I understand, but that does not stop
writing being telling me important things." and "The author has quite a unique writing style, which reflects his
personality - resulting in a rewarding and fun read." That can't be the Matthew, we all know! ;-) - John R.
;) And, hey!, if you consider that the _first_ book, and a supposedly "important" / "weighty" one at that, has more than the usual personality for a technical tome, can you imagine what Walter and I will come up with _together_? I'm really looking forward to getting down to the D book. He he he
Jan 18 2005
Walter and I are about to start work on it in earnest very soon, probably as early as the start of next month. I hope to have it finished by early May, and then it'd be 2-3 months after that in production. So it's _possible_ that it'd be out in August, although it may be as late as the end of the year. These things take time, alas. ;) "Huang Yicheng" <zergbird msn.com> wrote in message news:cskmhp$fgq$1 digitaldaemon.com...I wish I could see your "D book" as soon as possible:) "Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> wrote in message news:coot1c$2ssg$2 digitaldaemon.com..."John Reimer" <brk_6502 yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pan.2004.12.02.23.01.12.240712 yahoo.com...On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:31:44 +1100, Matthew wrote:Good to hear! I'll be happy to hear any criticisms, as I'm currently working through the first print for typos and minor corrections for the reprint. btw, I have no idea how the exchange rates work out, but it's
from amazon.com for US$30, which is a considerable reduction in its
price of US$45. That _might_ help. :-) Cheers Matthew
All the reviews on amazon enthusiastically recommend the book. There
some comments, though, that piqued my curiosity: "His sense of humor is not what I understand, but that does not stop
writing being telling me important things." and "The author has quite a unique writing style, which reflects his
personality - resulting in a rewarding and fun read." That can't be the Matthew, we all know! ;-) - John R.
;) And, hey!, if you consider that the _first_ book, and a supposedly "important" / "weighty" one at that, has more than the usual personality for a technical tome, can you imagine what Walter and I will come up with _together_? I'm really looking forward to getting down to the D book. He he he
Jan 19 2005
Is this work for money on your C++ book?
No, this is real world work - making some attempt to fill the hole in the mortgage that "grew" during the two years of writing the book where very little money was coming in. ;) I'm having heaps of fun writing middle-ware for a large corporate - a very heterogenous mix of technologies - although the time frames mean that I'm doing 80hrs a week, which is a lot less fun.
Now that is scary, but at least it is somthing that you love doing. But in a couple ofweeks I'm taking some time off to sleep, hang out, read some books, start my next two books (one of which is about D; co-authoring with Walter himself!), catch up on my libraries, etc. etc. :-)
Yep, I am eagerly awaiting that D book! Id like to make a suggestion, but it may get a bit complicated, so I wont.I remember that you mentioned a few months ago that it would be out in September. But I looked and looked for it at Borders last week and could not find it. :o(( Is it released yet?
It is. It's oscillating between #3 and #7 on the Amazon.com C++ books bestseller list for the last couple of weeks. :-) I've heard from a few friends in the US that they've seen in at Barnes and Noble - which I assume is one of the major book chains - but I don't know about other stores. I've not (yet) checked whether it's in shops down here in Aus. ... Doh! I just realised you're in Aus. What a thickie. Well, erm, as I said, I've not looked in person in any of the book shops down here. I assume it will be in the larger Angus & Robertson and Dymocks but, like I said, I've not yet gone and looked, perhaps because I fear being physically ejected for dancing round the shop and shouting "I wrote that! I wrote that!". ;)
Yes Im here in Melbourne, and I wouldnt blame you at all for dancing and shouting about it. I would be proud as well, maybe more than you. Id probably get a t-shirt printed, anouncing my brilliance. lol As I said, I looked in Borders which is probably the biggest here in Melbourne. They are real big in the US as well. Ill take a look in the other shops for it, or maybe ask in Borders for it. Or even better if its not there, I can ask them to order it. Phill.
Nov 27 2004
"Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:cobkbo$qq8$1 digitaldaemon.com...Is this work for money on your C++ book?
No, this is real world work - making some attempt to fill the hole
the mortgage that "grew" during the two years of writing the book
very little money was coming in. ;) I'm having heaps of fun writing middle-ware for a large corporate -
very heterogenous mix of technologies - although the time frames
that I'm doing 80hrs a week, which is a lot less fun.
Now that is scary, but at least it is somthing that you love doing.
And it's short term. (And nearly over.)But in a couple ofweeks I'm taking some time off to sleep, hang out, read some books, start my next two books (one of which is about D; co-authoring with Walter himself!), catch up on my libraries, etc. etc. :-)
Yep, I am eagerly awaiting that D book! Id like to make a suggestion, but it may get a bit complicated, so I wont.
Suggest away. At worst we can discount it, in which case no-one's lost anything.I remember that you mentioned a few months ago that it would be out in September. But I looked and looked for it at Borders last week and could not find it. :o(( Is it released yet?
It is. It's oscillating between #3 and #7 on the Amazon.com C++
bestseller list for the last couple of weeks. :-) I've heard from a few friends in the US that they've seen in at
and Noble - which I assume is one of the major book chains - but I
know about other stores. I've not (yet) checked whether it's in
down here in Aus. ... Doh! I just realised you're in Aus. What a thickie. Well, erm, as I said, I've not looked in person in any of the book shops down here.
assume it will be in the larger Angus & Robertson and Dymocks but,
I said, I've not yet gone and looked, perhaps because I fear being physically ejected for dancing round the shop and shouting "I wrote that! I wrote that!". ;)
Yes Im here in Melbourne, and I wouldnt blame you at all for dancing and shouting about it. I would be proud as well, maybe more than you. Id probably get a t-shirt printed, anouncing my brilliance. lol
Sweet!As I said, I looked in Borders which is probably the biggest here in Melbourne. They are real big in the US as well. Ill take a look in the other shops for it, or maybe ask in Borders for it. Or even better if its not there, I can ask them
order it.
I'm afraid I'm a shocking sloth, and always just order from Amazon (.com / .co.uk)
Nov 28 2004
Suggest away. At worst we can discount it, in which case no-one's lost anything.
a section in your book about DUI(which is great to use) and some examples of using it. But then again maybe you would be upsetting other GUI programmers.As I said, I looked in Borders which is probably the biggest here in Melbourne. They are real big in the US as well. Ill take a look in the other shops for it, or maybe ask in Borders for it. Or even better if its not there, I can ask them
order it.
I'm afraid I'm a shocking sloth, and always just order from Amazon (.com / .co.uk)
Id rather be there in the shop, like a kid in a toy shop!
Nov 28 2004
"Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:codicn$nj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...Suggest away. At worst we can discount it, in which case no-one's
anything.
a section in your book about DUI(which is great to use) and some examples of using it. But then again maybe you would be upsetting other GUI programmers.
We're going to do our best to cover popular (at the time of writing) libs, but it'll be just in an Appendix, rather than focusing on one or another library in the contents proper. The book's more focused as a D language primer than as a library guide. Please feel free to send me any other ideas, though. Cheers Matthew
Nov 28 2004
"Matthew" <admin stlsoft.dot.dot.dot.dot.org> wrote in message news:codsgb$12rp$1 digitaldaemon.com..."Phill" <phill pacific.net.au> wrote in message news:codicn$nj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...Suggest away. At worst we can discount it, in which case no-one's
anything.
a section in your book about DUI(which is great to use) and some examples of using it. But then again maybe you would be upsetting other GUI programmers.
We're going to do our best to cover popular (at the time of writing) libs, but it'll be just in an Appendix, rather than focusing on one or another library in the contents proper. The book's more focused as a D language primer than as a library guide. Please feel free to send me any other ideas, though. Cheers Matthew
Thats right, I remember you mentioning that a few months ago. Sounds like a better idea! Phill.
Nov 30 2004
I've heard from a few friends in the US that they've seen in at Barnes and Noble - which I assume is one of the major book chains - but I don't know about other stores. I've not (yet) checked whether it's in shops down here in Aus.
Yup, the two main book chains here in the US (Aside from Amazon.com) are "Borders" and "Barnes & Noble"
Feb 05 2005