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Comment on: Data-Oriented Design – A “New” Idea
Gamasutra – Features – Sponsored Feature: Data-Oriented Design – Now And In The Future. I know I probably shouldn’t care, but it really irks me when people attach a schnazzy new name to an old idea a claim the idea … Continue reading
Progress in Algorithms Beats Moore’s Law???
This was mentioned on slashdot… They are claiming that progress on algorithms beats progress in hardware because a few algorithms have gotten a lot faster. Problem is, people are going to believe this is true of all algorithms, and then … Continue reading
CS Education and Outreach, U of Calgary Style…
It’s CS Education Week in Canada and the US. I find it amusing that the very day after complaining about how little most CS departments actually care about CS Ed, I stumble across this: Computer Science Education Week – December … Continue reading
Computational Science needs CS Education: But Does It Need CS?
Computer Science is dead (or should be). I love reading Mark Guzdial’s blog. He so often talks about things I think are important, AND (perhaps not surprisingly) things about which I have strong opinions. Here’s another: Computational Science needs CS … Continue reading
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What do programming languages and educational technologies have in common?
Quite a lot as it turns out. They are both tools used to solve problems. Both are complex. Both inspire cult-like emotional attachments to specific tools. Practitioners in both fields are still looking for the panacea that will allow people … Continue reading
How I Got Into Computer Science (The Early Years)
A while back, I came across a post on Mark Guzdial’s blog about a new blog on women in computing. Among other things, they were looking for contributions from people in computing that talk about their experiences in IT. I’ve … Continue reading
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How I Got Into Computer Science (The Happy Years)
A while back, I came across a post on Mark Guzdial’s blog about a new blog on women in computing. They were looking for stories about how women get into computer science. This post is the second in an autobiographical … Continue reading
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On website passwords…..
Digital Domain – A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security – NYTimes.com. I agree with most of this. It should be MY business to choose a good password, and IT’s business to keep their system secure if I choose a … Continue reading
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