Apols guys, I haven't been around the forum much lately, between work, my two kids, and working on my mini-game comp entry, I find it hard to find time for much else (including my retro gamer mags (4 mags behind), my xbox, and my mame CAB (still with white undercoat and no black top coat)).
However, I still have a huge passion for my vics, and the scene, and just wanted to pass on some good news.
My wife gave birth to our 3rd child today, here in sydney australia. A beautiful little girl, Charlotte Fowell 7lb 4oz, 51 cm. Both are doing well, and I am looking forward to them coming home.
As for the mini-game comp entry, its progressing well, and I have to admit, I have taken a shine to the old 6502, beats programming in c++ anyday. All of a sudden I am having to think again ! If I could get a job programming in assembler, I would grab it !!!!
Cheers lads.
Martin
p.s on top of eberything, my state won the local rugby league derby tonight (go the blues).
p.p.s yes, in celebration, I have had a few beers ...
Wanted to share some good news (albeit non-vic related).
Congrats! The birth weight equals 3288 g, if you want to use SI units. 51 cm is on the other hand 20 inches (1'8").
I did not yet find time to start on a mini-game, although I have some ideas. Previously there have been some entries under cooperation, and I assume it still is allowed. If anyone would be interested in cooperating with me, I'm open for suggestions.
It sounds a bit dangerous if you imply that programming in C++ does not require you to think. It is true that you probably can be more sloppy in how things are done, but hopefully not turn off the brain completely?
I did not yet find time to start on a mini-game, although I have some ideas. Previously there have been some entries under cooperation, and I assume it still is allowed. If anyone would be interested in cooperating with me, I'm open for suggestions.
It sounds a bit dangerous if you imply that programming in C++ does not require you to think. It is true that you probably can be more sloppy in how things are done, but hopefully not turn off the brain completely?
Anders Carlsson
Anders, yeah apols mate, I probably should have said, I am having to learn again - having not done any assembler before.
Although in some respects, being a senior software engineer, the actual art of coding at work has become somewhat mundane lately.
I have been working as a softie for about 14 years nows, and except for one company - where there were huge commercial pressures, more intellectual effort has always gone (as it so rightly should) on getting the design right, and sufficiently documented. So that:
(a) It reduces risk of more expensive rework further down the track.
(b) In theory less senior softies can be brought in if required to do the coding.
Typically if you throw a senior software engineer on a well designed and documented program, just to cut the code, although its not a case of no thinking, its certainly not a great intellectual challenge for them. Thats been my experience anyway.
Anyway, best get back to the hospital. Thanks for the kind remarks guys ...
Martin
Although in some respects, being a senior software engineer, the actual art of coding at work has become somewhat mundane lately.
I have been working as a softie for about 14 years nows, and except for one company - where there were huge commercial pressures, more intellectual effort has always gone (as it so rightly should) on getting the design right, and sufficiently documented. So that:
(a) It reduces risk of more expensive rework further down the track.
(b) In theory less senior softies can be brought in if required to do the coding.
Typically if you throw a senior software engineer on a well designed and documented program, just to cut the code, although its not a case of no thinking, its certainly not a great intellectual challenge for them. Thats been my experience anyway.
Anyway, best get back to the hospital. Thanks for the kind remarks guys ...
Martin
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(sounds like you snapped, after a long career)