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Game programming made easy

Who says making a video game is hard? . Even a 9-year-old can do it.

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Learning PHP Basics - Lesson 1 - Syntax (Part 1 of 2)

Note: this is a lesson plan I'm writing for my son. He's trying to learn PHP to be his High School Engineering Club's webmaster. This Lesson will cover the basics of what PHP is, how it works, and the most basic syntax (rules for writing in PHP) for the language.

Learning PHP Basics - Lesson 1 - Syntax (Part 2 of 2)

Note: this is a lesson plan I'm writing for my son. He's trying to learn PHP to be his High School Engineering Club's webmaster. This Lesson will cover the basics of what PHP is, how it works, and the most basic syntax (rules for writing in PHP) for the language.

Quick poll for my next subject...Learning PHP...

OK. I'm working on some articles to help my son learn programming in PHP. There are going to be about 9 chapters in the "Lesson Plan" and I didn't know if anyone here had any interest in reading them when I'm done.

Intel Forced to Remove "Cripple AMD" Function from Compiler?
Source: OSNews

Here's something you probably don't know, but really should - especially if you're a programmer, and especially especially if you're using Intel's compiler.

Learn to Let Go: How Success Killed Duke Nukem
Source: Wired News

If you are a fan of computer games, then you are sure to know that Duke Nukem 3D Sequel, which was always promised and never delivered. Ultimately it would end up becoming kind of an industry joke, with the developers releasing a promo video every so often.

Testing Tracking
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This is strictly a test - if you love me, you'll help me test it. Go to the link, hit the share button and attempt to share that widget on every network you have access to. Trust me, it's for a good cause. :)

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | TV accused of fanning political instability
Source: DAWN.COM

KARACHI: Pakistan's television networks are heaping political pressure on an increasingly unpopular President Asif Ali Zardari with critical and influential programming that offers a voice to the poor. In the decade since military ruler Pervez Musharraf issued licences and so …

Microsoft CEO still looks to expand in Mass.
Source: The Boston Herald

Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer is still bullish on Massachusetts. Despite a brutal recession, the head of the giant software firm said yesterday Microsoft is still looking to expand here and elsewhere, though he indicated it may be at a slow pace.

Gaming Tech Aids Scientists Building Virtual Synthetic Chromatophore
Source: Scientific American

Researchers are relying on graphics processing units to help build a highly complex computer simulation depicting how chromatophore proteins create photosynthesis

Think twice before naming your new programming language
Source: guillaume-nargeot.blogspot.com

I am one of those: recently, I am learning the Factor and J programming languages, or I should say "I am trying to learn". I suppose that you can imagine my frustration when I try to search for information using Google, or for books using Amazon.

New Programming Language - JavaFX
Source: codeproject.com

I am interested in learning JavaFX, as I have been doing java off and on for many years. This looks to be powerful, and yet easy!

Programmable Matter, Self-Assembling :: Claytronics
Source: singularityhub.com

In the future you won't use computers to design a car, the car will form from billions of tiny computers that arrange themselves into anything you want. The physical and computational world will merge. Hope you're ready. More Articles

New Operating System soon to take on Microsoft Windows
Source: VOA News

Google, the Internet search leader, will now offer a free operating system for personal computers. The company hopes to loosen Microsoft's hold on the market. Microsoft Windows is on more than ninety percent of PCs.

The Cause of Internet and TV Addiction?
Source: causeof.org

Well some say Television is a tool of entertainment. I contend it is much much more. The writer here has provided a complete outline which shows where simple entertainment has direct control over brain state. And has specifically stated:

The current and future of C++
Source: blogs.techrepublic.com.com

One of the challenges of working in the IT field is staying on top of emerging technologies - while letting go of those that are becoming obsolete. This Global Knowledge article lists 10 areas that are fading into obscurity.

Generate a .lib from a DLL with Visual Studio | Code Retard
Source: coderetard.com

Oftentimes programmers have to deal with external third party DLLs that their software rely on to function.

What is the iPhone Effect, and Can It Save the Economy?

The folks who invented the iPhone probably never envisioned either the collapse of the economy nor the cottage industry of iPhone apps mushrooming daily into its own corner of the marketplace. Its more popular apps are related to payments and banking applications.

Using free format RPG
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Code examples using free format RPG

Comparing SQL DDL with DDS
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Comparing SQL Data Definition Language versus using DDS when creating files.

Coding without indicators: ILE RPG Programming tips and techniques
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ILE RPG programming tips and techniques - how to code without using indicators

Bender's back, baby! New Futurama episodes are in our future - TV Squad
Source: TV Squad

Comedy Central has ordered all brand new episodes of Futurama, and the show has officially gone back into production.

Internet Filtering Firm Says Chinese Developer Stole Their Code
Source: The L.A. Times

A Santa Barbara company said Friday that the Internet-filtering software that China has mandated for all new personal computers sold in that country contains stolen programming code.

Google debuts Chrome for Mac, Linux
Source: CNET.com

Google released Chrome for Mac OS X and Linux Thursday--but only in rough developer preview versions that the company warns are works in progress.

Will Oracle kill the Java community?
Source: Computerworld

That's the question on everyone's mind at this year's JavaOne developer conference, the last show before Oracle's planned US$7.4 billion buyout of Java's creator, Sun Microsystems.

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