Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-14 Thread Nick Sabalausky via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/12/2015 01:13 AM, Joakim wrote:


Desktop Android's certainly not there yet for everybody, but it is for
my admittedly low demands, and soon will be for everybody, as google has
said they're working on built-in multi-window for the next version of
Android.


Personally, I would need far more than just multi-window support for 
Android to be a worthwhile desktop OS for me. A lot of the issues 
(though not nearly all) relate to software ecosystem.


For example, I can't even find a halfway decent alternative to windows 
notepad, let alone any better text editor. Basic undo/redo support is 
rare in Android software, as is saving/loading actual files and sharing 
user files between different programs on the same machine, which is 
something desktops had pretty much sorted out decades ago.


The whole backup/restore situation is a mess (there's an article that 
explains my issues with it better than I can, but my link to it is 
buried somewhere ATM), PalmOS already had backup/restore sorted out much 
better over a decade ago. Heck, even same with iOS if you can tolerate 
iTunes and, well, Apple/iOS.


That's just a few off-the-top-of-my-head examples. There's many others, 
like the bluetooth keyboard lag/unresponsiveness that you've already 
mentioned, and I can confirm from experience.




Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-12 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/11/2015 10:13 PM, Joakim wrote:

Of course, it's all about trade-offs: I find myself surprisingly comfortable
with this small 8.4" diagonal screen, others may not be.  The bluetooth keyboard
repeatedly loses a couple keystrokes when starting typing after a minute's
break, which appears to be a known Android problem.  Chrome on Android will
annoyingly not save your zoom level for various websites, as the desktop version
does, which is particularly needed for this high-resolution display, meaning I
repeatedly have to Ctrl-+ or pinch-zoom on sites over and over again to get the
right text zoom back.  I do have split-screen multi-window for many apps, as
it's a flagship Samsung tablet.

Desktop Android's certainly not there yet for everybody, but it is for my
admittedly low demands, and soon will be for everybody, as google has said
they're working on built-in multi-window for the next version of Android.


One aspect (for me, anyway) is in order to program, I need a big screen, because 
I have several windows open at once. I've gotten so used to it it is very hard 
for me to program with a small display. And to think that when I started, 24*80 
displays were the norm for a good decade! But then I'd print out a paper listing 
as a supplement, and spread that out over a big table.


I also cannot type from a cramped airline seat. I have never successfully done 
any work on an airplane. But reading a book on a tablet works just ducky.


And I have a laptop, a small tablet, and a large tablet.


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Joakim via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Friday, 11 December 2015 at 19:59:54 UTC, Russel Winder wrote:
On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 15:50 -0800, Walter Bright via 
Digitalmars-d- announce wrote:

2. Load up a tablet with lots of books.


Or a real laptop so you can do Real Programming – which of 
course must be in FORTRAN.


I know you're joking, but I've been using my tablet for 
programming for the last couple weeks and it's surprisingly 
great.  Using the excellent and free Termux Android app for 
common OSS packages 
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux=en) 
and a bluetooth keyboard (the somewhat dated Rapoo E6100), I've 
been able to get ldc built natively on Android 
(http://forum.dlang.org/thread/ycvtkeiyffhaixxpz...@forum.dlang.org).


The tablet display is only 8.4" but so high-resolution, at 359 
ppi, that it doesn't matter, particularly for a shell prompt.  
Its Exynos 5420 octa-core CPU is surprisingly fast, building 
llvm-optimized phobos in just over a minute.  I prop the tablet 
up against something on my desk, and if I want to read a webpage, 
I can simply pick it up and hold it in my hands while reading.


I'm living in the future!  Just thought I'd share. :)


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Joakim via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 12 December 2015 at 05:46:15 UTC, Walter Bright 
wrote:

On 12/11/2015 8:28 PM, Joakim wrote:

and a bluetooth keyboard


Just to nit pick, using an external keyboard makes it more of a 
laptop than a tablet.


A nitpick for a nitpick is fair game. :)

However, there are distinct differences with this setup.  For 
one, the tablet and keyboard combined weigh just under 1.5 lbs, 
which is much lighter than almost any laptop.  And you'd have to 
compare it to one of the new detachable laptops, as you can't 
just pick up most laptop screens and read them in one hand, as I 
can with this tablet.


Of course, it's all about trade-offs: I find myself surprisingly 
comfortable with this small 8.4" diagonal screen, others may not 
be.  The bluetooth keyboard repeatedly loses a couple keystrokes 
when starting typing after a minute's break, which appears to be 
a known Android problem.  Chrome on Android will annoyingly not 
save your zoom level for various websites, as the desktop version 
does, which is particularly needed for this high-resolution 
display, meaning I repeatedly have to Ctrl-+ or pinch-zoom on 
sites over and over again to get the right text zoom back.  I do 
have split-screen multi-window for many apps, as it's a flagship 
Samsung tablet.


Desktop Android's certainly not there yet for everybody, but it 
is for my admittedly low demands, and soon will be for everybody, 
as google has said they're working on built-in multi-window for 
the next version of Android.


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/11/2015 8:28 PM, Joakim wrote:

and a bluetooth keyboard


Just to nit pick, using an external keyboard makes it more of a laptop than a 
tablet.




Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Russel Winder via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 15:50 -0800, Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-
announce wrote:
> […]
> 
> 1. If possible, do a long jog before going to the airport. It makes
> you ready to 
> relax.

Waste of time, but if you think it useful, do it.

> 2. Load up a tablet with lots of books.

Or a real laptop so you can do Real Programming – which of course must
be in FORTRAN.

> 3. Ear plugs. It's surprising how fatiguing the jet noise is.

Or in ear monitors then you can listen to decent music.

> 4. One of those neck pillows can help.

Maybe, but probably.

> 5. Booze :-)

And other drugs. But mostly alcohol.

;-)

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Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Basile B. via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Friday, 11 December 2015 at 19:59:54 UTC, Russel Winder wrote:
On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 15:50 -0800, Walter Bright via 
Digitalmars-d- announce wrote:

[…]

1. If possible, do a long jog before going to the airport. It 
makes

you ready to
relax.


Waste of time, but if you think it useful, do it.


2. Load up a tablet with lots of books.


Or a real laptop so you can do Real Programming – which of 
course must be in FORTRAN.



3. Ear plugs. It's surprising how fatiguing the jet noise is.


Or in ear monitors then you can listen to decent music.


4. One of those neck pillows can help.


Maybe, but probably.


5. Booze :-)


And other drugs. But mostly alcohol.

;-)


6. And don't forget an empty plastic bottle (would say 
G.Depardieu), particularly if (5.) is a met condition.


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Jack Stouffer via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Just found out I won't be able to come, so will the entire thing 
be live streamed?





Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-11 Thread Dicebot via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Friday, 11 December 2015 at 18:50:29 UTC, Jack Stouffer wrote:
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Just found out I won't be able to come, so will the entire 
thing be live streamed?


It is on the list but definitive answer will be known closer to 
the conference when all technical points of venue preparation are 
taken care of.


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-08 Thread wobbles via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 20:42:21 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 19:37:11 UTC, deadalnix wrote:

Adam won't be coming ?


I haven't decided for sure yet, but probably not. I don't like 
travel at all and the thought of a trans-atlantic flight 
strikes me as the worst.


Sleeping tablets make long flights much more bearable!


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-08 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/8/2015 12:47 AM, wobbles wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 20:42:21 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 19:37:11 UTC, deadalnix wrote:

Adam won't be coming ?


I haven't decided for sure yet, but probably not. I don't like travel at all
and the thought of a trans-atlantic flight strikes me as the worst.


Sleeping tablets make long flights much more bearable!


What I've found helps a lot:

1. If possible, do a long jog before going to the airport. It makes you ready to 
relax.

2. Load up a tablet with lots of books.
3. Ear plugs. It's surprising how fatiguing the jet noise is.
4. One of those neck pillows can help.
5. Booze :-)


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/7/15 1:58 PM, Daniel Kozak wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!



I hope I was the first one :D.


Indeed you were. Thanks! -- Andrei



Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread John Colvin via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. 
However, this time around registrations are coming quite a bit 
quicker than before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.


At this time DConf is over 20% sold out. That's only three 
weeks after opening early bird registration and without having 
announced the program. (Which, of course, will be great.) The 
point here is, if you're considering going to DConf, you may 
want to secure your early bird registration now at 
http://dconf.org/2016/registration.html.


On another vein, we're pleased to announce a book signing 
session by D book authors. Kai Nacke, Mike Parker, Ali Çehreli, 
and Andrei Alexandrescu will sign their respective books. Bring 
your copy (it better be dog-eared) or buy one on site (limited 
quantities available). Details forthcoming.


Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Andrei


Booked now. Looking forward to it :)


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread deadalnix via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. 
However, this time around registrations are coming quite a bit 
quicker than before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.


At this time DConf is over 20% sold out. That's only three 
weeks after opening early bird registration and without having 
announced the program. (Which, of course, will be great.) The 
point here is, if you're considering going to DConf, you may 
want to secure your early bird registration now at 
http://dconf.org/2016/registration.html.


On another vein, we're pleased to announce a book signing 
session by D book authors. Kai Nacke, Mike Parker, Ali Çehreli, 
and Andrei Alexandrescu will sign their respective books. Bring 
your copy (it better be dog-eared) or buy one on site (limited 
quantities available). Details forthcoming.


Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Andrei


Adam won't be coming ?



Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Adam D. Ruppe via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 19:37:11 UTC, deadalnix wrote:

Adam won't be coming ?


I haven't decided for sure yet, but probably not. I don't like 
travel at all and the thought of a trans-atlantic flight strikes 
me as the worst.


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Daniel Kozak via Digitalmars-d-announce

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 20:42:21 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 19:37:11 UTC, deadalnix wrote:

Adam won't be coming ?


I haven't decided for sure yet, but probably not. I don't like 
travel at all and the thought of a trans-atlantic flight 
strikes me as the worst.


I just bought print version of your book, so I hope you will 
change your decision, so I can have all my D books with author's 
signature ;)


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Moritz Maxeiner via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. 
However, this time around registrations are coming quite a bit 
quicker than before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.


[...]


A fellow student and me just booked.
Looking forward to it quite a bit :)

calrama


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Mathias Lang via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. 
However, this time around registrations are coming quite a bit 
quicker than before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.


[...]

Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Andrei


Awesome !
Can we get an approximation of how many persons is 100% full ? :)


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d-announce

On 12/7/15 1:21 PM, Mathias Lang wrote:

On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. However,
this time around registrations are coming quite a bit quicker than
before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.

[...]

Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Andrei


Awesome !
Can we get an approximation of how many persons is 100% full ? :)


198. -- Andrei


Re: DConf 2016 news: 20% sold out, book signing

2015-12-07 Thread Daniel Kozak via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 7 December 2015 at 17:39:14 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

We're over 20% full and seats are going fast!



I hope I was the first one :D.

We planned to send an announcement when we're 50% sold out. 
However, this time around registrations are coming quite a bit 
quicker than before so we thought we'd keep you posted earlier.


At this time DConf is over 20% sold out. That's only three 
weeks after opening early bird registration and without having 
announced the program. (Which, of course, will be great.) The 
point here is, if you're considering going to DConf, you may 
want to secure your early bird registration now at 
http://dconf.org/2016/registration.html.


On another vein, we're pleased to announce a book signing 
session by D book authors. Kai Nacke, Mike Parker, Ali Çehreli, 
and Andrei Alexandrescu will sign their respective books. Bring 
your copy (it better be dog-eared) or buy one on site (limited 
quantities available). Details forthcoming.


I allready have print version of yours and Ali's book but only 
ebook version of Learning D, so I have to ( or must to I never 
known which one is correct) upgrade to print one and pre-order 
Kai's book about vibe.d  :).


Looking forward to seeing you at DConf!


Andrei


Me too :)