On pointers and references

I have been writing C and C++ code for many a decade. I sometimes run across new things, typically in the form of additions to the language.  These include things like new libraries like Boost, the addition/standardization of STL, and most recently C++11 with its cool stuff like auto pointers. It is a very rare … Continue reading On pointers and references

Boost C++ & Operator Overloading

As you may or may not know already, I recently started a new job.  The new company makes a lot more heavy-duty use of C++ than the previous one did.  Among the C++ code is the 3rd party Boost C++ library.  I had peripherally heard of Boost before, but had never looked too deeply at … Continue reading Boost C++ & Operator Overloading

I’ll have the Moons Over My Hammy

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/12/FYI: Cryptoslam is up to v1.2 now. The latest changes were not too major: some source code tweaks to get it … Continue reading I’ll have the Moons Over My Hammy

“Et tu, Scratch?”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/11/Last night's chat with the Project Mu team (including ozy_y2k and entelein) went great. It was a moderated Q&A over IRC. … Continue reading “Et tu, Scratch?”

wmap v2.0

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/11/For those keeping track, wmap is up to v2.0 and entirely rewritten in C++. This makes the prerequisites a lot more … Continue reading wmap v2.0

An Objective-C Rant

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2002/12/I made a few minor tweaks to my LJ style (mostly in the stylesheet). It turns out that it looks fine … Continue reading An Objective-C Rant

Work…blech!

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2001/10/So, I started a job on Monday. On Tuesday, I was inches away from quitting. Yesterday, I had an interview with … Continue reading Work…blech!