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I want to learn to code, I know absolutely nothing as of now. If I enjoy it I might make a career of it (I'm 21).

A couple questions

>Should I buy a book like Programming for Dummies?
>Is a college education necessary/will I be paid more with one?
>Good starting language (I was told C is a good place to start)
>If you code for a living, do you enjoy your work?

Also tips and tricks for newbies

So im thinking about ordering the raspberry pi B and using it as a desktop computer. First off I don't know shit about shit. So if anybody has any information I could use or save until I decide to go through with it, it would be greatly appreciated.

can some one tell me or show a site where i can install the latest JRE for firefox on linux im having a hard time with this ,i keep getting stuck

So we all know Google/Facebook/etc. acquire and sell your usage data. My question is whether or not there's a bottom on that market.

All data brokerage firms have only been getting paid less for the information they provide, year-over-year. In addition, Facbook tracks EVERYthing, including things you wrote and then deleted before sending, and how often you visit the movie fanpage for Biodome.

How much is this is relevant to advertising? What advertiser would ever use such specific criteria? I believe it's a case of having the largest portfolio on a person, as opposed to the most relevant.

Facebook's acquisition of Oculus makes sense in this regard. They're running out of useful data to capture and sell, especially data that can only be uniquely provided by their service (and thus makes them more valuable to ad firms).

Obviously, there will always be a market for people's data, but given the rapid rate of internet adoption in countries, and the precipitous drop in revenue per user, how long before simply tracking people becomes an unsustainalbe market strategy?

Hey /g/ I wanna ask you, which PC is better (for gaming) ?
ACER ASPIRE MC605 G2020:
>processor:INTEL PENTIUM G2020 2.9GHz 3M
>HDD:1000 GB
>RAM:8 GB
>Video card:NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 2 GB
or
KTN AMD QUAD EDITION
>processor:AMD Richland A8 X4 6600K 3.9GH
>HDD:1000 GB
>RAM:8 GB
>Video card:AMD RADEON HD 8570D up to 2 GB

Why so many people complain that programming is hard?
Programing is really just variables and IF statements and nothing else at its core.
It's really 2 simple things.

ITT: Post your WPM and the keyboard you use.

http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english

I use the HP Elite Keyboard 2 (yes, rubber dome.)

>TFW you see a CS student using an old IBM 4:3 Thinkpad and wonder if they browse /g/.
>Can't get close enough to see what OS they're running or what model Thinkpad.

North Jersey student by the way.

Sup /g/, OP here.

Any Qt users here?

Been programming with C++ and Qt for 3 years now.

I really like Qt but there are some things about it that are drawbacks... if there are any other Qt fags in here, would be interested in sharing experiences.

Also, software engineering/C++ general

how to install gentoo?

Wich is the fastest internet connection actually? Is still optic fiber?

Since the open pandora tanked hard is there anything to look forward to when it comes to these mini computer/handheld devices?
I'd ask /v/ but I think /g/ was more into this thing than /v/ ever was.

Hey, trying to update an ancient AMD Athlon 64 Processor to a more capable CPU. I'm a poorfag though so I'm looking for something under a hundred bucks. What is the best idea under that, that's still better than my processor?

http://pastebin.com/WCdRKvHw

link to part specs.

What is the best analogy for net neutrality that I could use to make Luddites understand?

I've used something like, "Imagine if Ford owned the roads and limited access to Chevy or Toyota dealerships unless those companies paid them."


I think I could do better, though.

Hey /g/ poorfag here, I have a Blackberry curve 9320 and I can't get a android phone anytime soon, is there any emulator for this phone? It has OS 7.1 if anyone's wondering, I really appreciate if can help me

How do I make the firefox not double in size when leaving maximized mode?
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my friend is making a little plug.dj clone for his intro to CS class term project:

check it out
http://128.237.207.176:5000/

he'd like some advice.

uses python and websockets

Does anyone use dwb with a 4chan extension? I can't seem to get any to work. I've tried the one listed in the wiki.installgentoo.com and made it executable and put it in ~/.config/dwb/greasemonkey but it doesn't seem to work.

When I click on the catalog there is an option to 'switch to 4chan X's catalog' but it takes me to a non-catalog page, so I don't know if the extension is recognised and just not working or if dwb isn't picking it up at all.

How do you use userscripts (greasemonkey type) in dwb?

Stupid ass computer opens every file with Windows media center

Ducked up my file association.

Income tax came in, got some disposable income to spend.

Is this thing still shit?