Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-04 Thread Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d
Thank you folks for the kind words. It has been an honor to work with you all on the D language. -- Andrei

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread bachmeier via Digitalmars-d
On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 02:17:51 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: Andrei and Walter put up with a lot of complaining and "feedback". There's a lot of

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d
On 6/2/2016 7:17 PM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: We're lucky to have him with us! Yup. And nobody does the Eyeroll of Destruction like Andrei! http://imgur.com/W5AMy0P

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread H. S. Teoh via Digitalmars-d
On Sat, Jun 04, 2016 at 12:49:27AM +, ketmar via Digitalmars-d wrote: > On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 22:36:17 UTC, w0rp wrote: > > I've learned in software development that you hardly ever hear > > praise from others. Usually you only hear from others when you make > > mistakes. Such is life. >

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread ketmar via Digitalmars-d
On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 22:36:17 UTC, w0rp wrote: I've learned in software development that you hardly ever hear praise from others. Usually you only hear from others when you make mistakes. Such is life. so it's somewhat safe to assume that if nobody is yelling at you, you must be a very

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread w0rp via Digitalmars-d
I've learned in software development that you hardly ever hear praise from others. Usually you only hear from others when you make mistakes. Such is life. Andrei is a pretty cool guy, and I'm totally pro Andrei. I'm thankful for the years of dedication and the development of a pretty

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread Carl Vogel via Digitalmars-d
On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 02:17:51 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: First, early D was very different to D of today. Andrei changed that, for the better. He's

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-03 Thread Guillaume Piolat via Digitalmars-d
On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 02:17:51 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: First, early D was very different to D of today. Andrei changed that, for the better. He's

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-02 Thread rikki cattermole via Digitalmars-d
On 03/06/2016 2:17 PM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: First, early D was very different to D of today. Andrei changed that, for the better. He's a genius of

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-02 Thread Pie? via Digitalmars-d
He's also very good looking!! That makes a difference! ;)

Re: [OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-02 Thread docandrew via Digitalmars-d
On Friday, 3 June 2016 at 02:17:51 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: First, early D was very different to D of today. Andrei changed that, for the better. He's

[OT] Things I like about Andrei

2016-06-02 Thread Adam D. Ruppe via Digitalmars-d
A lot of us, myself included, have been very critical of Andrei lately but I want to list of the excellent work he has done over the years: First, early D was very different to D of today. Andrei changed that, for the better. He's a genius of innovation with templates and good at getting to