Arrays, an in depth explanation Well, this is my first blog. I'm planning to start blogging as much as I can. I will try to keep blogging, although I can't promise anything due to school and everything. Anyways, I'm going to blog what are Arrays, the different types of Arrays, advantages of each types and so on. I will explain them in the most basic way for you to understand. So, what are Arrays? Arrays are lists of variables that can hold certain data in them. These ...
Getting the command line arguments in a GUI Program using C# In this short tutorial I will explain to you how you can get arguments in a GUI application using C#. So let’s say that you have a program that you want that during start up it stays in the background and when the user opens it, it will display the normal GUI. It’s very simple; we will only need to make a few changes to the program. So, open up Program.cs (find it from the Solution Explorer) you will see something like ...
Code samples are in Visual Basic.NET, but directly apply to C# as well. Replace "Me" with "this" if you are using C#. Hi again. Let me tell you all about .NET - no, OK, I've already bored you. Now we'll look at something so cool - the System.Drawing namespace, and particularly, GDI+.The code within Windows that handles drawing things is known as the Graphical Device Interface, or GDI for short. This draws everything, such as text, shapes and lines. Windows generates ...
Updated 03-08-2009 at 06:35 AM by Xav
Here's the definition of hacker from the New Hacker's Dictionary: Hacker: 1. A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary. 2. One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively) or who enjoys programming rather than just theorizing about programming. 3. A person capable of appreciating hack value. 4. A person who is good ...
From the nascent stage till a few years ago, India has now emerged as the hub of web design services. With reliance on outsourcing increasing by the day, companies worldwide find the highest standard and quality of web design outsourcing in India at cheapest rates. Web design companies in India now offer a plethora of services starting from conception to execution. The increase in qualified and skilled IT workforce has enabled India to cash in this lucrative market by offering the superior quality ...
Updated 03-07-2009 at 04:41 AM by WingedPanther
There is a fund called One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that delivers laptops to children in developing countries. OLPC is funded by several technology companies, including Google, AMD, Intel, and Red Hat. Since the start of the project, OLPC computers have shipped with Linux installed. Now Micro$oft is "teaming up with" OLPC to "provide a Windows platform for the children" (paraphrase). Now, there are two possibilities for Micro$oft's motives for doing this: ...
Updated 06-24-2010 at 09:14 AM by DarkLordoftheMonkeys
I've said a lot of nasty stuff about Micro$oft, mainly because their business practices are immoral, sleazy, and often downright illegal. However, I'm not blinded by hate; I can appreciate some of the people who work for M$, as people, not as employees. My uncle actually works for them, and I respect him. I actually like Bill Gates, believe it or not. I don't like the company he started, but I like the person who he is. He is generous with his money; a while back he said that if ...