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Question: If I'm writing a network app with winsock, how can I code a bandwidth limit throttle?
Asked by John (70.173.150.x) on May 28 2011, 8:06pm
Reply on May 28 2011, 10:46pm:

if sending using send(), track how much you've sent in the last X seconds (maybe keep a rolling count), and don't send if that counter is over its limit. Same goes for receive, mostly... Comment...

Question: Do you read stuff like this? www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals/
Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on May 27 2011, 6:22pm
Reply on May 28 2011, 10:45pm:

Not in a very long time, no. The last CPU which I knew anything about the cache structure and logic was probably the P5... Comment...

Question: What is your take on CMMI? Will Cockos ever adopt it? What is the current process at Cockos? Is it related to Cowboy coding?
Asked by Michael (78.52.211.x) on May 27 2011, 2:13am
Reply on May 28 2011, 10:44pm:

Probably not. We are very much driven by wanting to do good things, and wanting to enjoy doing good things, and things like CMMI probably aren't that enjoyable. Comment...

Question: What's about llama ?
Asked by BensBen (83.197.48.x) on May 26 2011, 2:12pm
Reply on May 28 2011, 10:44pm:

I like llamas. The idea of llamas. Comment...

Question: What do you think about Con Kolvias's work on the linux kernel ?
Asked by BensBen (83.197.48.x) on May 26 2011, 12:46pm
Reply on May 28 2011, 10:43pm:

I haven't paid too much attention to the kernel scheduling drama, but I also haven't noticed any real problems with linux's desktop performance... so ... yeah. Comment...

Question: This is Pimppp bit.ly/kAGX8O where were you when you took this picture?
Asked by AnalSeducer (76.103.105.x) on May 22 2011, 11:52pm
Reply on May 25 2011, 10:55pm (edited at May 25 2011, 10:56pm):

I forget, but somewhere in the sacramento river delta or san francisco or san pablo bay, after the delta ditch run. Such a long day, but it was fun. Comment...

Question: what adds value to a software product in yho?
Asked by gio (62.103.65.x) on May 22 2011, 7:48am
Reply on May 25 2011, 10:57pm:

I'd say that software that is used extensively by its developers is a good start... Comment...

Question: Are you back in the states yet? If yes did you have a blast? If not back yet, are you having a blast? haha
Asked by AnalSeducer (71.204.134.x) on May 21 2011, 4:06pm
Reply on May 25 2011, 10:57pm:

Not back yet, but have a cold, so I'm wiped out. Comment...

Question: What makes you angry? Are you a quiet guy when you're mad, or outspoken?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on May 20 2011, 4:14pm
Reply on May 25 2011, 10:57pm:

It depends I guess. I do go on loud rants sometimes... Comment...

Question: who is my gilrfriend
Asked by antoo (58.26.203.x) on May 18 2011, 7:17am
Reply on May 20 2011, 10:02am:

I dunno Comment...

Question: You said to contact your email about a business idea? How do I get it?
Asked by Chad (24.166.157.x) on May 17 2011, 7:21pm
Reply on May 20 2011, 10:02am:

my first name at the company I work for dot com. Of course you'd probably be better off just posting it here : "is this a good idea? xxx" Comment...

Question: Did you evaluate mercurial at all?
Asked by James (24.234.128.x) on May 17 2011, 5:30pm
Reply on May 20 2011, 10:03am:

No. Comment...

Question: Have you tried Unzbin? For $11/mth unlimited everything from Astraweb, Unzbin makes every day like Christmas again, safer. :-)
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on May 17 2011, 2:48pm
Reply on May 20 2011, 10:03am:

Nice, but I dont download much these days. Comment...

Question: You once said only a small subset of win32 is used regularly, what subset of git do you use regularly?
Asked by Bill (68.224.131.x) on May 16 2011, 2:13pm
Reply on May 16 2011, 10:19pm (edited at May 16 2011, 11:23pm):

let's see, git fetch, git pull, git push, git checkout (sometimes with -b), git rebase, git rebase -i, git diff (a lot), git status, git add -p, git log, git merge, git reset --hard... Comment...

Question: What do you think of the concept bitcoins?
Asked by PinkAsso (208.64.185.x) on May 16 2011, 2:08pm
Reply on May 16 2011, 10:19pm (edited at May 16 2011, 10:28pm):

At first I thought this was silly, but now I'm slightly intrigued; reading more.. Comment...

Question: Is Vectorworks 2008 is compatible with Mac OS 10.6 Show Leopard?
Asked by Eddie (78.149.126.x) on May 15 2011, 10:20pm
Reply on May 16 2011, 10:20am:

No idea, I don't know what that is, even. Comment...

Question: with a SC stream - is it possible for someone find out where the source is streaming from without having access to admin panel?
Asked by w4gon (220.233.100.x) on May 15 2011, 4:02am
Reply on May 16 2011, 10:20am:

Not unless they have an account (or exploit) on the shoutcast server box, or an upstream router, I don't think. Comment...

Question: (just curious) is it possible to use lice for printing duties?
Asked by gio (62.103.65.x) on May 14 2011, 5:31pm
Reply on May 14 2011, 9:52pm:

Hmm, you could render to a bitmap at an arbitrary resolution and then print that, but other than that, I dunno. Printing is one place I have zero experience. Comment...

Question: MP3 decoding patents are due to expire Dec 2012. What do you think the implications may be?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on May 13 2011, 2:13am
Reply on May 14 2011, 9:52pm:

Party time! The encoding patents are the bigger deal IMO. Comment...

Question: I never flew VA Im assuming you enjoy the experience sense you always fly with them? Video? His book Losing My Virginity was fun
Asked by AnalSeducer (71.204.134.x) on May 12 2011, 10:01pm
Reply on May 14 2011, 9:53pm:

Yeah they're quite nice. I got to watch a couple of good movies, too (The King's Speech and 127 hours). Comment...

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