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All the Small Things at MSOE

October 22nd, 2006 · View Comments · college, msoe

For the past two and a half years. I’ve learned a lot about MSOE. Here are some of the little things I’ve learned (this list may not make much sense unless you’ve actually been to MSOE): (more…)

The Evolution of LiveJournal

October 17th, 2006 · View Comments ·

The LiveJournal logo.

LiveJournal has come a long way since its birth in 1999. I remember when access to LJ was so exclusive that you needed a friend to send you an “invite code” just so you could sign up. Back then, two of my friends expressed their wants for a LiveJournal account, and so I sought out invites, but to no avail. I just so happened to be in the Christmas spirit, so I eventually purchased two accounts for them. The funny thing is that LiveJournal opened account signups to the public weeks later. (more…)

C# Looks Cool

October 9th, 2006 · View Comments · code

I’m a Java programmer. It’s not my fault; it’s the first real programming language that I learned—QBASIC doesn’t count—and it’s the language I’m required to use in college. Maybe it’s not as fast as C++, but Java’s more object-oriented, and it’s got a better GUI framework, so it’s easier to use. But hey, what about that newish programming language that Microsoft invented? What’s it called again? Oh yeah: C#. (more…)