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Ask Justin Frankel No reasonable question unanswered since 2009! Suggested topics: programming, music, sleep, coffee, etc. Note: please do not ask questions about REAPER features, bugs or scheduling, use the forums instead. Name: Ask: Human (enter yes): [newer questions] [unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all] [older questions]

Question: How did you go about learning x86 asm? Do you consider yourself expert, or enough to get by? Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on September 11 2010, 7:32pm Reply on September 12 2010, 5:05am: I started with writing little bits and pieces of code with inline assembly and went from there. I think I got pretty good at writing stuff in asm, though maintaining it was another story, and I knew the timings for the 486 (and pairings for the Pentium and to some extent limitations of the P6) pretty well, and while it's meaningless now I think I retain a lot of that knowledge. Oh and I wrote a fair bit of MMX and 3DNow code, too, but not much SSE*. So, expert for 1999? I think once you get the concepts behind assembly, though, it can always be applied -- and to new architectures... For example, EEL2 has a bunch of asm stubs, which I've ported to x86_64 (pretty simple I guess) and PPC (involved reading a bunch of docs, looking at what gcc produces, etc). And then you need to know the ABIs too (sometimes targeting a new platform involves changing calling convention, etc, but not instruction set, anyway I digressed). Comment... Question: How many cups of coffee do you drink usually in one day? and what's the distribution? And do you drink instant coffee? Asked by dave (222.90.231.x) on September 9 2010, 7:48pm Reply on September 11 2010, 8:40am: Anywhere from 0-2, usually (0 usually involves some english breakfast tea). No instant coffee, no. Comment... Question: Why did you change your location from what I remember being San Fransisco to a coast? Asked by James (68.225.40.x) on September 7 2010, 7:30pm Reply on September 9 2010, 12:43pm: Cuts down on the stalkers, really. Comment... Question: www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/steve-jobs-turns-to-hmc-student-for-te... Young version of you, for video? :-) Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on September 6 2010, 7:50pm Reply on September 9 2010, 12:43pm: Heh nice. Too bad h264 is so patented. Comment... Question: What's the creepiest thing you've ever done? Asked by roberttheiii (208.54.36.x) on September 6 2010, 2:09pm Reply on September 9 2010, 12:45pm: I've looked at girls in the park, from my brother's apartment, using binoculars that had image stabilization. I felt completely like a perv. Comment... Question: Have you ever been to Switzerland? What you liked the most here? Asked by Eric (83.77.208.x) on September 5 2010, 3:00pm Reply on September 9 2010, 12:45pm: I haven't. Comment... Question: Did you ever think you were the best in the world, too? :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqli97iKiaM Asked by Jake (98.202.46.x) on September 5 2010, 12:46am Reply on September 9 2010, 12:47pm: No, but I have definitely thought that I was the best in the room, or building. Comment... Question: When do you decide to transition to the next project? How much longer do you expect to stay on Reaper? What's next? Asked by Jake (98.202.46.x) on September 4 2010, 12:54pm Reply on September 9 2010, 12:49pm: You just sort of know.. if you find something more interesting, why not. I have found things at times, but usually they are quick projects. Comment... Question: wat color are my eyes Asked by emiliano (75.23.61.x) on September 3 2010, 12:09pm Reply on September 3 2010, 7:29pm: White, in parts. Comment... Question: When was the last time you went 7 consecutive days without caffeine? (I am trying this, and its not easy.) Asked by QuestionBot (64.1.25.x) on September 3 2010, 12:08pm Reply on September 3 2010, 7:29pm: It's been years. I went 2 days once, it was rough. Comment... Question: Are you related to Paul Frankel of the band Candle in San Luis Obispo? Asked by Robg (66.215.127.x) on August 31 2010, 7:17pm Reply on September 1 2010, 8:02am: Not that I know of. Comment... Question: Did you watch the follow up GIT talk? www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dhZ9BXQgc4 Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on August 31 2010, 4:35pm Reply on September 1 2010, 8:03am (edited at September 2 2010, 9:07pm): Ah no, but I might... Edit: watched 45m so far, haven't learned anything new, I don't think... I definitely enjoy Linus talking more.. he's dreamy. Comment... Question: I see you are selling your house in the mission, do you need a contractor to build/re-model a new house? Asked by Eric (12.33.226.x) on August 31 2010, 2:53pm Reply on September 1 2010, 8:03am: No. Comment... Question: When working on an area that isn't familiar to you. Do you research and study it hrs on end? Or soak it up a couple hrs a day? Asked by AnalSeducer (71.142.70.x) on August 31 2010, 2:18am Reply on September 1 2010, 8:03am: Yeah, I read a lot about things, and also spend a lot of time playing and experimenting... Comment... Question: Re: greates natural wonder - Tits...its as simple as that... Asked by AnalSeducer (71.142.70.x) on August 30 2010, 11:04pm Reply on September 1 2010, 8:04am: Haha, can't argue there... Comment... Question: What's the greatest natural wonder you've ever seen in person? Asked by schmoe (96.55.149.x) on August 30 2010, 10:22pm Reply on September 1 2010, 8:04am: Ummm.. The Grand Canyon maybe? Comment... Question: Is it possible to add a "name" for REAPER's major releases? Hmm, REAPER v4.0 "Sprezzatura" comes to mind... :) Asked by _gio (62.103.65.x) on August 30 2010, 10:01am Reply on August 30 2010, 7:33pm (edited at August 30 2010, 7:35pm): I'd probably go "pooky", but nah... Comment... Question: Do you like travel? What was your last one? Do u like motorcycles? Asked by asafonov (83.149.3.x) on August 28 2010, 11:00am Reply on August 30 2010, 7:34pm: Yeah, I do like to travel. Last time I went somewhere for leisure I think was the UK. I don't ride motorcycles but do find them somewhat entertaining. Comment... 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... [newer questions] [unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all] [older questions]

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