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Question: Hey, just out of curiosity. When is your birthday || month? I read Linus book 'Just for Fun' had some good parts. Stay strong
Asked by AnalSeducer (71.142.95.x) on August 25 2010, 10:58pm
Reply on August 30 2010, 7:34pm:

No comment, but it's easy to figure out. Comment...

Question: sheet what you're too good for cancelled TV haha jk Mad Men great show. Box set designs are great! Draper in the slumps now hehe
Asked by AnalSeducer (71.142.95.x) on August 25 2010, 4:29pm
Reply on August 30 2010, 7:34pm:

Yeah, poor Don. Of course, I have a friend in denial about whether he is really pathetic now. Wonder what that says about my friend. Comment...

Question: Will REAPER 4(!?) take advantage of the GPU at some point? e.g. OpenCL
Asked by _gio (62.103.65.x) on August 25 2010, 1:24pm
Reply on August 25 2010, 3:55pm:

I wouldn't think so. From what I've seen, there's still too much latency for audio, and CPUs are getting even more awesome. Comment...

Question: In your code, if AfxBeginThread failed, what will you do? Retry calling this function or something else?
Asked by dave (222.90.231.x) on August 25 2010, 12:33am
Reply on August 25 2010, 3:54pm:

Tell the user their system is out of RAM or something... (assuming it behaves similar to CreateThread(), anyway). Comment...

Question: This show was short lived during the dotbomb I marked a good part for you bit.ly/axfxeJ check 3mins of it you might like
Asked by AnalSeducer (71.142.95.x) on August 24 2010, 11:53pm
Reply on August 25 2010, 3:54pm:

Haha that's ok... now, Mad Men, I'll watch... (err in a few days). Comment...

Question: What are your thoughts on this: bit.ly/bxdywt and if I sent you something would you autograph it?
Asked by longer name (96.225.239.x) on August 24 2010, 12:24pm
Reply on August 25 2010, 3:53pm:

Hahaha.. umm if I ran into you at AES or something I would, I guess. Comment...

Question: What do you think about smoking? Have you done it and if yes, how was it for ya?
Asked by EvilDragon (78.0.83.x) on August 23 2010, 6:38pm
Reply on August 23 2010, 9:37pm:

I have, but not on any regular schedule. Generally I think it's pretty bad for you. Comment...

Question: Been to Skywalker Ranch?
Asked by roberttheiii (155.201.35.x) on August 23 2010, 5:34am
Reply on August 23 2010, 5:08pm:

No. Comment...

Question: Do you have a favorite brand of microphone? How do you feel about Neumanns?
Asked by Raymond Day (24.63.81.x) on August 23 2010, 5:03am
Reply on August 23 2010, 5:08pm:

I keep it cheap. Comment...

Question: Why do you use GDI for WDL instead of DirectX or OpenGL? Any plans to do so in the future?
Asked by person4445 (98.191.207.x) on August 22 2010, 3:29pm
Reply on August 22 2010, 8:20pm:

Well we render things ourselves using LICE, typically, but then just use the GDI's BitBlt() to get it to screen. On Win32 at least it's about as compatible and fast as anything else, afaik... Comment...

Question: You type at 93wpm : can you make a vid of you typing on natural keyboard ? would like to see you using it
Asked by fredv (78.231.170.x) on August 22 2010, 1:06pm
Reply on August 22 2010, 8:21pm:

Haha ok I'll do that next time I'm in the office... you'll get to see my bad habits, probably. Comment...

Question: How can a become so good in programming like you?
Asked by Taquito (96.23.1.x) on August 21 2010, 10:51am
Reply on August 22 2010, 8:22pm (edited at August 22 2010, 8:23pm):

I think practicing by making stuff, and picking moderately challenging things to do both help you learn and be more capable. Also, occasionally working on other people's code, and learning to work within their systems in styles is quite helpful. It's all about being able to adapt. Comment...

Question: Do you agree? harmful.cat-v.org/software/c++/linus
Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on August 20 2010, 3:14pm
Reply on August 20 2010, 5:49pm (edited at August 20 2010, 6:29pm):

I agree, largely. C++, as used by many, is indeed a horrible language. Programmers who would whine about a project being C instead of C++ are programmers who I wouldn't want to work with. I avoid STL and Boost like the plague. Looking through the Git source code, I'd be happy to hack on it, being C. Comment...

Question: How do I contact you with an interview request for a book I'm working on?
Asked by David Prince (141.155.153.x) on August 20 2010, 11:24am
Reply on August 20 2010, 5:50pm:

Email, though I suspect you might have already. Comment...

Question: When did Linus call you stupid and ugly? That's pretty harsh.
Asked by roberttheiii (71.235.42.x) on August 20 2010, 4:04am
Reply on August 20 2010, 5:50pm:

He called SVN users that, which I was. Comment...

Question: www.wincent.com/a/about/wincent/weblog/archives/2007/07/a_look_b... agree or disagree with Braham's comments?
Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on August 18 2010, 10:15am
Reply on August 18 2010, 2:05pm:

I don't really see the coherency of Bram's statements, based on that post. Also, while Linus deserves a great deal of credit, a lot of the design elements of Git do come from Bitkeeper, so they should get some credit too... Comment...

Question: Have you consider using GitHub or Google Project Hosting for hosting the opensource stuff you guys have at Cockos?
Asked by Ramon (208.120.239.x) on August 17 2010, 9:37pm
Reply on August 18 2010, 2:06pm:

I think we're probably going to just host our own public repositories for our open source software, and then let other people post their repositories (or patches if they prefer), and we'll pull things we like from them. Comment...

Question: In reply to "Umm where do you live and what do you play?". I live in Charlotte NC and I play the bass guitar.
Asked by Mark (70.150.3.x) on August 17 2010, 10:33am
Reply on August 18 2010, 2:06pm:

Hmm yeah that would be geographically challenged. Comment...

Question: Have you ever written, or wanted to write games?
Asked by Eric (96.11.109.x) on August 17 2010, 8:32am
Reply on August 18 2010, 2:07pm:

Little stuff, yeah (there's a WDL jetpack game I made for my nephew at one point). The modern gaming industry as a whole would be a nightmare to be a part of. Comment...

Question: CockosGIT? :-)
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on August 17 2010, 8:19am
Reply on August 18 2010, 2:07pm:

Nah... Comment...

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