Re: Game announcements on LGDC

[Martin Starch Soerensen <starch@dark.x.dtu.dk>]

On Wed, 2 Jun 1999, Jeff Read wrote:

> Bert Peers wrote:
> 
> > See, it's already starting.  I luuuuuuv long function names.  I don't care
> > if a function is 60 characters long and takes 14 parameters of 7 different
> > types.  I got VC++ with autocompletion, drop down lists, and tooltip
> > reminders of the parameter's type and name.  To someone who doesn't
> > have this kind of advanced IDE my interfaces must be a disaster, enough
> > to give negative comments in a LGDC submission review.  Obviously
> > I'd disagree, pointing out that this is exactly a plus, making it as readable
> > as a newspaper.
> 
> Advanced IDE? *smirk* Visual C++ is aimed less at developing code and
> more at gluing and duct-taping together Microsoft-authored components.
> It's the non-programmer's programmer's tool. Plus it's bloated and costs
> too much money. :) Give me XEmacs any day of the week. But enough of
> this flamage.
> 
I assume that your comment is meant as a joke primarily, but saying that
visual c++ is more bloated than the bloat of emacs is about the most
ridiculous thing I have read on this list for a long time. But enough of
this flamage!

Regards
	Martin Starch