latest programming news Saturday, October 11, 2008

C++: The Ugly Useful Programming Language (OSNews) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:55:08 GMT
Eric Raymond is working on an essay, putatively titled "Why C++ Is Not My Favorite Programming Language". In his announcement, he calls it "an overcomplexity generator", "bloated, obfuscated, unwieldy, rigid, and brittle", and alleges that these characteristics appear in C++ applications also. I contend that many of the complaints about C++ are petty or are aimed at specific libraries or poor ... more...

How Should I Teach a Basic Programming Course? (Slashdot) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:58:26 GMT
riverman writes "I have been 'provisioned' at the school where I work to teach a new Computer Science/Programming course. I'm supposed to be teaching everything from the very-very basics (i.e. where that myspace thing is in your computer monitor, and how it knows who your friends are) to the easy-advanced (i.e. PHP classes and Python/Google App Engine). I'm an experienced programmer, but I'm not ... more...

F.C.C. Asks for Opinion in N.F.L.-Comcast Dispute (New York Times) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:58:55 GMT
The F.C.C. has ordered administrative hearings in the N.F.L.?s programming dispute with Comcast about placing the NFL Network on its digital cable package. more...

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Names Gail Horwood SVP Digital Programming and Strategy (Broadcast Newsroom) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:19:53 GMT
NEW YORK , Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced that Gail Horwood has been named SVP Digital Programming and Strategy. more...

FCC: Comcast discriminating against NFL Network (USA Today) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:07:07 GMT
The Federal Communications Commission has sided with the National Football League in a long-running programming dispute with Comcast Corp., ruling that Comcast should carry the league's NFL Network on its popular digital cable package. more...

Driver blames GPS programming for Rutherford crash (The Star-Ledger) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:40:11 GMT
A driver involved in a two-car collision in Rutherford that slowed the commute on Route 17 Thursday told police that he was programming a GPS navigation device when he ran a red light, police said, according to a report in... more...

Fox Programming Note (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:41:41 GMT
WMBD/WYZZ - PEORIA - Programming Note: Fox 43 will be off High Definition from 6am to 3pm on October 10 for maintenance. Copyright (c) 1998 - 2008 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. more...

FCC sides with NFL Network in Comcast dispute (ESPN) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:48:07 GMT
The Federal Communications Commission has sided with the National Football League in a long-running programming dispute with Comcast Corp. more...

DFW Catholic and RealCatholicTV.com Bring Catholic News and Programming to the Masses Through Unique Partnership (Christian News Wire) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:26:03 GMT
DALLAS, Oct. 9 / Christian Newswire / -- Internet users worldwide can now access solid Catholic news and programming thanks to the partnership of DFW Catholic and RealCatholicTV.com. more...

NFL, Comcast Dispute to Be Heard by Administrative Law Judge (Bloomberg) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:55:12 GMT
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- A U.S. administrative law judge will rule on the National Football League's programming dispute with Comcast Corp. , the largest U.S. cable operator. more...