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Comment on IDEA-ALTER Game Framework Acronym by vicent

vicent — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:48:05 +0000

Hello, William.

I am not interested in game programming (well, not for my job, maybe yes just for fun), but I am going to use Python for programming some numerical algorithms.

I think Andy’s IDEA-ALTER proposal is very interesting, as it covers all the possible “states” and “tasks” to be taken into account when programming a game.

In fact, I think it could be a good idea to adapt that framework to a more general programming situation.

If I want to build a project, with some authored classes (and maybe modules) and a main routine, how would the IDEA-ALTER match/fit each part of the project? How could/should it be adapted? I don’t know if my question is clear enough… How would an IDEA-ALTER framework for a general program look like?

For example, there would be an IDEA-ALTER structure for each module, or would it only fit the main procedure? Would/should class and function definitions be outside the IDEA-ALTER framework?

Thank you in advance for your answer.

Comment on SMS Marketing Examples by Obama Campaign Launches iPhone Application | WilliamJones.info

Obama Campaign Launches iPhone Application | WilliamJones.info — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:12:43 +0000

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Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:23:14 +0000

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Comment on Very Upset with OLPC Customer Care and FedEx! by alanwong

alanwong — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:17:47 +0000

Unbelievable……I just got the email from OLPC on Jan 6 and the package was left on the porch on Jan 3 according to Fedex. I just having this sinking feeling in the stomach.

What can we do about this? Submitting a claim? Aargh!

It’s sad that OLPC have decided to waste hours of our time and their time (and probably incur expensive legal fees) just to save $2.50. Penny wise, pound foolish…

Comment on Very Upset with OLPC Customer Care and FedEx! by OLPC Shipment Fiasco | Rodfather Mobile

OLPC Shipment Fiasco | Rodfather Mobile — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:19:48 +0000

[...] I feel real bad for this guy. OLPC has been shipping units via Fedex but not requiring a signature. So while Fedex tracking shows the unit was delivered, it was not found at the door. he’s not the only one and the list goes on and on with shipment issues. [...]

Comment on XO Laptops Are Available Starting Today For Two Weeks by WilliamJones.info » Blog Archive » Very Upset with OLPC Customer Care and FedEx!

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:21:43 +0000

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Comment on I Am Trying Out PayPerPost by Villager

Villager — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:29:07 +0000

Hotep William,

I agree with your sentiments about trying to monetize your blog. Sports owners do it all the time with their stadiums. Anyhow, I recently signed up with PayPerPost, but, I haven’t used it yet. I also signed up with http://www.LoudLaunch.com/ and I’ve done two posts ($7.50 each) with them. The downside (IMHO) with LoudLaunch is that they have some weird/wack products.

Anyhow, I look forward to visiting your blog again in the future.

peace, Villager

Comment on Playground Rules (Not Just For Kids!) by Geedos

Geedos — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:33:41 +0000

Love the concept! Now … if we could just get everyone to agree to those rules!
Ahhh … wouldn’t life be easier.

Comment on SMART Goals by Debo Hobo

Debo Hobo — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:20:57 +0000

Excellent, this is one of the key components to achieving our goals. Another is DREAM. I’ll let you research it.