What does it mean when boinc says the computer is overcommited? Message: Thu Feb 23 07:54:41 2006|SETI@home|Resuming computation for result 29no04ab.7113.12001.915908.1.201_3 usi…

Are you using a superbench client? It is best for attaching to 1 project on a dedicated machine. Overcommitted means you have more work due in less time than your computer is capab…

Not sure what a superbench client is, I'm using BOINC 5.2.13. I'm attached to 5 projects.

Quote: Originally Posted by EnVoy Not sure what a superbench client is, I'm using BOINC 5.2.13. I'm attached to 5 projects. How big of a cache do you run for the projects? …

Quote: How big of a cache do you run for the projects? (days of work in queue). Deadlines vary by project from 1 week or longer. If you are running 5 projects on the sam…

Quote: Originally Posted by EnVoy I'm running 5 boinc projects, and F@H. Maybe too much? I Don't see a "days of work requested" or "cache" in the General Prefs, maybe I'm missin…

Hey! Just to let you know that I have a co-worker who is introducing podcasts for the creative designer out there, and it will be posting an episode weekly so check it out and enjo…

Hello everyone, I'm about to start getting into programming. I had some Java lessons at school, so I thought I'd start off with that. So, are there any really good books to start o…

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJobs Hello everyone, I'm about to start getting into programming. I had some Java lessons at school, so I thought I'd start off with that. So, a…

Xcode works as well if you don't want to spend upward of $200 to learn to program…

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJobs And is XCode ok even in the long run or would Eclipse (or something else?) be a better choice? -- Or should I try to start getting going in…

If you're still in school, and future classes will be taught in Java, I would personally recommend sticking with Java...at least for awhile longer. IMHO, it is a real good idea to…

Steve, I'm coming from an academic standpoint. I'd say learn Scheme or LISP as a first language, because they are truly excellent, beautiful languages. After spending some time wit…

Hey everyone, thanks for all the answers. I'll specify my point of view by commenting on some of your remarks. I am no longer attending any kind of school, so I don't get any Java…

a few weeks have passed since the last post but i will still post for what it is worth... what language you want to learn depends on what you want to acheive. why do you want to l…

Quote: Originally Posted by phoenix78 what language you want to learn depends on what you want to acheive. why do you want to learn programming? with anything a person does in l…

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJobs Other than this, which compiler should I use in order to get into Java? java sdk comes with javac. This is a good one. There is also…

yeah java is a good place to start.. it comes built into the OS? or do you have to install the developer packages yourself from the OS cd/dvd? lol.. i cant remember it has been age…

Cocoa/Objective-C. There's really no other option for great OS X apps. Sure, Java is popular, but you don't need to learn it as a first language. It's really something you learn la…

I've found the best way to learn a language and its API is to sit down and give yourself goals/projects to do. For example, work on writing a simple calculator or a really simple 2…

SteveJobs, If you want to write applications for Mac OS X, Objective-C/Cocoa is definitely a great place to start. However, I suggest that you take daily supplements of learning L…

How does learning LISP make you a better programmer than learning Python or Smalltalk?

So I did say I quit theming, right? Uh whatever, here's Kamino 2.5!. Change List: – Redone iTunes skin (supports version 6.0.x and happens to be very sexy!) – Updated Mail skin –…

thanks! very nice. may the Force be with you.

Wow... I am glad you are back! This is my all-time favorite! Thanks!