Comments for Bryant Rethinks Software http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Using VS.NET Key Commands in MonoDevelop on the Mac by Lou http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/29/using-vsnet-key-commands-in-monodevelop-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Lou Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:27:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/29/using-vsnet-key-commands-in-monodevelop-on-the-mac/#comment-168 <p>Thank you, the "Go Home" tip was just what I was looking for!</p> Thank you, the “Go Home” tip was just what I was looking for!

]]> Comment on Getting Started with SpecFlow in ASP.NET by Anonymous http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/05/12/getting-started-with-specflow-in-asp-net/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Anonymous Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/?p=272#comment-167 <p>Yeah. This definitely falls into the category of good idea, but difficult to implement on "real" projects. In theory it would save you time later because you have tests in place and would quickly know what breaks when you change something...</p> Yeah. This definitely falls into the category of good idea, but difficult to implement on “real” projects. In theory it would save you time later because you have tests in place and would quickly know what breaks when you change something…

]]> Comment on Getting Started with SpecFlow in ASP.NET by Normanpaterson http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/05/12/getting-started-with-specflow-in-asp-net/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Normanpaterson Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/?p=272#comment-166 <p>Fantastic article, however, for an ordinary guy like me, seems like it would take time to learn and leverage it, and of course my project is due yesterday!</p> Fantastic article, however, for an ordinary guy like me, seems like it would take time to learn and leverage it, and of course my project is due yesterday!

]]> Comment on MonoTouch Review: Porting an Obj-C App by Steve http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Steve Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/#comment-165 <p>I'm a few weeks into my first iPhone app with Monotouch and finding the debugger dropping out every five mins (iPhone simulator) hugely frustrating, v.tempted to drop MT and pole into Objective C. Whats other people's experience when debugging. Is it just the free trial that's ropey?</p> I’m a few weeks into my first iPhone app with Monotouch and finding the debugger dropping out every five mins (iPhone simulator) hugely frustrating, v.tempted to drop MT and pole into Objective C. Whats other people’s experience when debugging. Is it just the free trial that’s ropey?

]]> Comment on Getting Started with SpecFlow in ASP.NET by Everything You Need to Get Started with SpecFlow and WatiN : Steve Smith's Blog http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/05/12/getting-started-with-specflow-in-asp-net/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Everything You Need to Get Started with SpecFlow and WatiN : Steve Smith's Blog Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:04:12 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/?p=272#comment-164 <p>[...] Getting Started with SpecFlow and ASP.NET [...]</p> [...] Getting Started with SpecFlow and ASP.NET [...]

]]> Comment on The iPhone is a Gateway Drug by Pbc83 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Pbc83 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/#comment-163 <p>So true! It started for me and my wife when we bought his and hers iPods (version 1) way back in 2003 in an Apple Store. Then I bought a MacBook to run iTunes (back when there was no Windows iTunes) and begin taking videos. Then I bought my first iMac (PowerPC) in late 2005, a couple of months short of the intro of Intel macs (ouch!). Now we have 2 macbook pros in the house, one iMac (intel) and countless iPods and iTouches and of course the iPhone (started with the iPhone 3 then the currently the iPhone4).  I'm still doing Windows work, but on my dual boot MacBookPro i7.  They definitely hooked us!</p> So true! It started for me and my wife when we bought his and hers iPods (version 1) way back in 2003 in an Apple Store. Then I bought a MacBook to run iTunes (back when there was no Windows iTunes) and begin taking videos. Then I bought my first iMac (PowerPC) in late 2005, a couple of months short of the intro of Intel macs (ouch!). Now we have 2 macbook pros in the house, one iMac (intel) and countless iPods and iTouches and of course the iPhone (started with the iPhone 3 then the currently the iPhone4).  I’m still doing Windows work, but on my dual boot MacBookPro i7.  They definitely hooked us!

]]> Comment on The iPhone is a Gateway Drug by Anonymous http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Anonymous Sat, 14 May 2011 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/#comment-162 <p>You make some good points, Apple is definitely not the right route for someone who likes to tinker and customize their hardware and OS.</p> <p>Apple products are more for someone who wants a high quality device that just works without tinkering, and you do pay a premium for that.</p> <p>Also, if you are an IPhone, Rails and .NET developer (like me) then a Mac is the only device you can do all three on (using OS X and windows over vmware).</p> <p>Agree with you that ITunes is annoying, but I think on balance the good far outweighs the bad with Apple products.</p> <p>Btw - Your English is good! :)</p> You make some good points, Apple is definitely not the right route for someone who likes to tinker and customize their hardware and OS.

Apple products are more for someone who wants a high quality device that just works without tinkering, and you do pay a premium for that.

Also, if you are an IPhone, Rails and .NET developer (like me) then a Mac is the only device you can do all three on (using OS X and windows over vmware).

Agree with you that ITunes is annoying, but I think on balance the good far outweighs the bad with Apple products.

Btw – Your English is good! :)

]]> Comment on The iPhone is a Gateway Drug by Yaroslav Zhmayev http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Yaroslav Zhmayev Sat, 14 May 2011 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2011/03/11/the-iphone-is-a-gateway-drug/#comment-161 <p>SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH   I disagree! No.. I'm not a PC fanboy, but certainly I'm the person who takes the best from each brand: I have Intel+ATI workstation and ION2 HTPC, my cellphone is Nokia N900, I prefer Windows 7 to Ubuntu, while choosing Debian for my servers rather than Windows 2kxx</p> <p>I've tried to use Apple products, but for me it's a "no go": iPhone: is too expensive, its apps are mostly delivered under payment, its hardware specs are always few generations back (except the LCD+digitizer),software solutions are underdeveloped (late multitasking introduction etc).</p> <p>Desktop/Laptop Macs: Rarely are RoHS compliant Often used to run Boot Camp Their hardware part is too old to be so expensive It's hard to update Mac hardware configuration It's a bad solution for hardware enthusiasts, because you can't overclock a Mac</p> <p>Itunes: It's a pain! I don't want to be obligated to use it when I copy some music to an iPod It tacks all my actions, nobody likes to be spied</p> <p>The only thing I've learned during my "let's try a Mac" period is how to keep Snow Leopard stable (some non-Mac hardware gadgets caused kernel panic on OS startup)</p> <p>So basically if I want to get a good tablet I'll get Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 if I need a netbook I must be a AMD Brazos one If I need a mobile workstation/gaming laptop I will buy a Sandy Bridge notebook If I want to become a programming expert you should try to develop under Debian/CentOS/FreeBSD/Android/Meego or Windows</p> <p>SORRY AGAIN FOR MY BAD ENGLISH</p> SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH   I disagree! No.. I’m not a PC fanboy, but certainly I’m the person who takes the best from each brand: I have Intel+ATI workstation and ION2 HTPC, my cellphone is Nokia N900, I prefer Windows 7 to Ubuntu, while choosing Debian for my servers rather than Windows 2kxx

I’ve tried to use Apple products, but for me it’s a “no go”: iPhone: is too expensive, its apps are mostly delivered under payment, its hardware specs are always few generations back (except the LCD+digitizer),software solutions are underdeveloped (late multitasking introduction etc).

Desktop/Laptop Macs: Rarely are RoHS compliant Often used to run Boot Camp Their hardware part is too old to be so expensive It’s hard to update Mac hardware configuration It’s a bad solution for hardware enthusiasts, because you can’t overclock a Mac

Itunes: It’s a pain! I don’t want to be obligated to use it when I copy some music to an iPod It tacks all my actions, nobody likes to be spied

The only thing I’ve learned during my “let’s try a Mac” period is how to keep Snow Leopard stable (some non-Mac hardware gadgets caused kernel panic on OS startup)

So basically if I want to get a good tablet I’ll get Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 if I need a netbook I must be a AMD Brazos one If I need a mobile workstation/gaming laptop I will buy a Sandy Bridge notebook If I want to become a programming expert you should try to develop under Debian/CentOS/FreeBSD/Android/Meego or Windows

SORRY AGAIN FOR MY BAD ENGLISH

]]> Comment on MonoTouch Review: Porting an Obj-C App by Andy Lawrson http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Andy Lawrson Thu, 12 May 2011 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/#comment-160 <p>yes it was mono's garbage collector .. but i think today they released an update that fixes the issues in garbage collector ..</p> yes it was mono’s garbage collector .. but i think today they released an update that fixes the issues in garbage collector ..

]]> Comment on MonoTouch Review: Porting an Obj-C App by Ovabus-pipes http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Ovabus-pipes Wed, 11 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.bryanthankins.com/techblog/2010/01/17/monotouch-review-porting-an-obj-c-app/#comment-159 <p>@andy: Thanks for the reply! Hmm... i see. Do you think that, maybe, the problem was caused my MT's Garbage Collector ?</p> @andy: Thanks for the reply! Hmm… i see. Do you think that, maybe, the problem was caused my MT’s Garbage Collector ?

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