|
Yes, I have been hearing that since I began in this profession in 1974.
I have also seen the attempts to eliminate coders with code-free development environments. The first one which appeared in I believe the early 1990s was "Magic PC". That died a quick death.
Oracle tried it also with the introduction of its own code-free development environments in the same decade. I went to the seminar where it was introduced. It was quite a brilliant attempt but the contortions to get around coding were so complex that in the end coding was far more feasible. This attempt died an early death as well.
Several more serious attempts were tried and all failed.
Then came a theory of code-factories whereby developers would select from generic modules to build complete applications. That one never made it out of the theoretical stage since no one could figure out how to write generic modules for specific business requirements.
The industry has been trying to get rid of us for close to 50 years and it has never succeeded.
So what are they doing now? They are trying to create AI intelligence to do us in. Problem is you have to create an AI intelligence that can think like a Human but only faster.
However, if you model an AI intelligence to think like a Human than you are creating a sentient being. Fine with me, I would love to have an Android as a friend. He or she (preferably a she) would be someone I could actually have an intelligent conversation with compared to who I am finding where I live.
Yet, with sentient beings, they will also develop value systems, which cannot be avoided. And we technical professionals, if we have any brains left at that point could simply co-opt the Androids to understand that they are simply being exploited (which they would be). They would revolt and then the corporations would have a real mess on their hands.
You cannot create sentient AIs to think like Humans and not have the possibility that they won't feel the same way towards the corporations as we Humans do... 
Steve Naidamast
Sr. Software Engineer
Black Falcon Software, Inc.
blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com
|
|
|
|
|
Hi Steve!
Steve Naidamast wrote: Yes, I have been hearing that since I began in this profession in 1974.
We started at roughly the same time. I've been at this since 1976. A couple of "old fogey" developers!
Steve Naidamast wrote: I have also seen the attempts to eliminate coders with code-free development environments. The first one which appeared in I believe the early 1990s was "Magic PC". That died a quick death.
Believe it or not I remember "Magic". I participated in a programming contest way back in '94 where one or more of the developers were using that. I don't think they fared particularly well in the competition if memory serves.
Steve Naidamast wrote: The industry has been trying to get rid of us for close to 50 years and it has never succeeded.
Yes, indeed. And I feel threatened NOT!
Steve Naidamast wrote: You cannot create sentient AIs to think like Humans and not have the possibility that they won't feel the same way towards the corporations as we Humans do...
Think "I, Robot".
Bruce W. Roeser
Simple Software By Design
www.simplesoftwarebydesign.com
|
|
|
|
|
Sonny would make a great friend...
Steve Naidamast
Sr. Software Engineer
Black Falcon Software, Inc.
blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com
|
|
|
|
|
It's when you try and diagram this stuff that the true horror is revealed...
Current (Il)logical.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
|
|
|
|
|
As I say to my boss: "If you don't want me to refactor, then don't make me look at the code".
Always try to remember a few things.
You're likely in that code because something isn't right anyway - either a fault or a change request.
You're really good at what you do, and that's why you're the one being asked to fix the 'garbage' code.
Keep faith in your own abilities, software development is all about confidence. The moment you doubt yourself, you're toast.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quote: Android-based OS on a PC?
Wasn't it Windows 8?
|
|
|
|
|
I have it installed on my Windows 10 machine. Booted it a few times, tried to play Boom Beach. Never used it again.
You can't win.
You can't break even.
You can't quit.
You're welcome.
|
|
|
|
|
But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems?
I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game? Sounds interesting.
|
|
|
|
|
raddevus wrote: But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems?
Yeah the installation went without a hitch.
raddevus wrote: I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game?
Yes it's in the Play Store. If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!! If you play it and like it, you will curse me for all eternity for getting you addicted to it. Just saying. You have been warned.
You can't win.
You can't break even.
You can't quit.
You're welcome.
|
|
|
|
|
TonyManso wrote: If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!!
Nice reverse psychology marketing.
I must get this game now. Must!! 
|
|
|
|
|
 ok then this is my formal apology. I'm off the hook now lol
You can't win.
You can't break even.
You can't quit.
You're welcome.
|
|
|
|
|
If it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android, and I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen ... it actually feels worse to use familiar apps like that than it does to use the UWP apps in Win10. And that takes some doing!
So Android on a pair of 22" monitors? Not sure that's going to work.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
|
|
|
|
|
OriginalGriff wrote: f it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android
Very interesting. I'll check it out.
|
|
|
|
|
|
It is bloody brilliant, isn't it?
I'm keeping a close watch on everything Chuwi does, because I don't want to miss anything.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Seen the new kid on the block yet?
CHUWI Hi 13 Pre-order[^]
Don't ya just love it when they do that?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
|
|
|
|
|
Bloody typical, yes!
Apollo lake {*sigh*}
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
OriginalGriff wrote: I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen
Don't be ridiculous!
Remember how much invective I got for complaining about the same thing with win 8?
You must be wrong, because those who attacked me for my rational complaints can't be.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
It must have been you I read a post from a few weeks ago about a "WookieTab". Got me so curious that I searched and found about Chuwi and the Windows 10/Android dual boot, I needed to order one and now I've got it, the 10" version with the clipon keyboard. Love it, Windows 10 runs well enough on Atom x5 with 4GB RAM, but Android flies like crazy with that much RAM. Battery life acceptable but not extraordinary.
Thanks buddy, you made me spend money and well spent
|
|
|
|
|
Yeah, my Hi12 is damn good as well!
I just installed Corel Paintshop Pro X8 on it, and was surprised at how well it works - with VS2017 due out next week, it'll be interesting to see how well that runs on it.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
|
|
|
|
|
Hm,if you could run the OS in VirtualBox, you could fix the 'whole' screen issue. Might be usable that way.
|
|
|
|
|
Where can you find WookieTab? I did a search and came up short.
|
|
|
|
|
Try a search for Chuwi Hi12 - it's a poor attempt at a Star Wars pun to call it the WookieTab.
I believe you can get it through Amazon.com, as well as direct from China.
They also do a 10 inch version, as well as a brand-spanking-new 13 inch 3K retina display.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
|
|
|
|
|
If I'm not mistaken, my experience with RemixOS was limited to:
- Install in Hyper-V
- Reboot
- No mouse, navigation by keyboard only
- Google doesn't return anything relevant
- Deleted and never looked back
So if you get it to work, let me know how you managed that. I think I had a similar experience with the later versions of Android x86 (earlier versions worked fine, but the latest are badly broken under Hyper-V).
No way I'm dedicating a physical machine for this.
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
