Thread: Some thoughts on current technology trends

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    Do you use your computer with your elbow?
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    Do you use your computer with your elbow?


    To quote Uncyc,
    "Elbows were invented in 1830 as a method to get to the front of theatre queues faster, as with all English advances in the industrial revolution they were stolen by other countries and used for nefarious purposes."
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    Elbows are fundamental in modern sports.
    Originally Posted by brewbuck:
    Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.

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    I guess they are. Never tried using one to control a computer, though. Guess I should try when Windows Touch.Elbow comes out.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysia View Post
    I guess they are. Never tried using one to control a computer, though. Guess I should try when Windows Touch.Elbow comes out.
    Just wait until Windows Wireless.Elbow comes out!

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