Dec 31, 2016, 11:30 am
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition , and 2016 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The Forum Lounge Thread (2017)
Dec 7, 2017, 12:43 pm
#3421
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
You are welcome. Let me know if you need more help.
The most important programming language is math IMO 
But at an early age, interest is the most important. Glad that your son is interesting in programming.
What do the coding pros here think about Scratch? My ten year old has been doing scratch projects for the last six months after his older sister gave him a 20 minute intro. He's really enjoying it, but do you think that it will give him an advantage if he decides to pursue programming as a career in the future? It is certainly more honourable than his previous career choice (politics). Of course he's just a kid, and is likely to choose a dozen more careers before he finished high school.
Of course he's just a kid, and is likely to choose a dozen more careers before he finished high school.But at an early age, interest is the most important. Glad that your son is interesting in programming.
Dec 7, 2017, 3:50 pm
#3422
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,154
Dec 7, 2017, 3:56 pm
#3423
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,216
Seriously.
Dec 7, 2017, 3:57 pm
#3424
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,951
Dec 7, 2017, 4:00 pm
#3425
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
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Posts: 6,216
Dec 7, 2017, 4:36 pm
#3426
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
To be specific though, "computer" (or CPU, main board, aka the part that actually does computational work) isn't getting much smaller or lighter. Even though the transistor size has reduced, more and more of them are fitted on each chip, and more chips are fitted per board.
Most of the size and weight reduction com from power supplies switching from iron core inductors to solid state devices, and sometime an entire power supply board can be implemented as a single chip solution. Also more efficient power supply means less heat dissipation, therefore no need for those heavy metal heat sinks.
Most of the size and weight reduction com from power supplies switching from iron core inductors to solid state devices, and sometime an entire power supply board can be implemented as a single chip solution. Also more efficient power supply means less heat dissipation, therefore no need for those heavy metal heat sinks.
Dec 7, 2017, 4:38 pm
#3427
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,154
Good times
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Ha. And today I can run it in my browser. Of course I can
JavaScript ZX80 Emulator
Dec 7, 2017, 5:04 pm
#3428
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,154
Emulators written in JavaScript
Warning: If you're an old time computer geek, don't go here https://github.com/fcambus/jsemu unless you have a bunch of time to waste.
It's amazing what you can run in a browser these days.
It's amazing what you can run in a browser these days.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:27 pm
#3430
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Right, why is Jack taking pictures of stilettos?
I learnt basic (basic then asic) in my youth. Tried and failed to learn VB. This is well before popular internet days, like late 80s and early 90s. Struggled with C++ but probably wasn’t even teenage years.
Never had the really old machines, but do remember when floppy disks were actually floppy. I’ve done a number of tours around old stuff including Bletchley park and Science museum in London .. but the best was the one near SFO (or somewhere in CA) - possibly as the guy I was with used to install systems in the ~70s onwards so really knew his stuff.
I learnt basic (basic then asic) in my youth. Tried and failed to learn VB. This is well before popular internet days, like late 80s and early 90s. Struggled with C++ but probably wasn’t even teenage years.
Never had the really old machines, but do remember when floppy disks were actually floppy. I’ve done a number of tours around old stuff including Bletchley park and Science museum in London .. but the best was the one near SFO (or somewhere in CA) - possibly as the guy I was with used to install systems in the ~70s onwards so really knew his stuff.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:42 pm
#3431
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YHZ/YQM
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,618
Warning: If you're an old time computer geek, don't go here https://github.com/fcambus/jsemu unless you have a bunch of time to waste.
It's amazing what you can run in a browser these days.
It's amazing what you can run in a browser these days.
I still remembered all of the crazy key commands that were specific to the TI99. Fn-6 for proceed, Fn-8 for REDO and Fn-9 for BACK. It is amazing how I can recall things from 35 years ago so well, but last week is a bit hazy.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:52 pm
#3432
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
The spike of the shoes is "that close" to getting stuck in one of the holes in the floor. He was trying to use it as a metaphor regarding his predicament.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:53 pm
#3433
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I is getting too old. Or too senile.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:55 pm
#3434
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Is the forum wiki special? I can’t edit it.
Dec 7, 2017, 5:56 pm
#3435
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
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