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OO Programming / Re: Information, Introductions, Etc.

« on: August 16, 2012, 04:04:31 PM »

Hello, CG (I'm shortening you, I hope that's not too informal). I also like my sci-fi so if I ever run out of work to give you we'll have something to talk about.

As for your experience with C#, please excuse any early lessons which are sort-of patronising - which goes for everyone else, as well. When I say this course starts from the beginning, believe me it does!

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OO Programming / Information, Introductions, Etc.

« on: August 12, 2012, 01:17:01 AM »

Hello, kids.

You'll get information on assessment, etc, in due time. For now, if you don't have an IDE or compiler compatible with Java, you can keep yourselves busy with downloading Netbeans and all the Java gear you'll need (the instructions are pretty self-explanatory so I'm sure you'll all be fine).

Other than that, you probably all know each other but I don't know you. I'm new to these parts, and mostly here for reasons relating to this course. So who are we all? I'm Liz, a third-year Computer Science student who enjoys building small robots and writing trashy novels. Java's my first language, so I'm pretty confident in using it to teach the object-orientated philosophy.

So for now, introductions. Detailed course information and assessment information coming up!

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Academy Archives / Re: Course Sign-Up Thread

« on: August 04, 2012, 11:21:20 PM »

World building please! If there's no space then I'd like to do the OOProgramming 

or if possible, both 

Just to say you are welcome on OO Programming, regardless of any other courses you're taking/other commitments/etc. I'm just pleased to have the interest!

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General Chatter - The Boozer / Re: Workshop Booze Up IV - Enough with the hangovers, get talking!

« on: July 08, 2012, 09:36:58 PM »

I think this is what I mean by 'inevitable' - once I saw how Federer was playing, I didn't see any other outcome (and Murray is not well-known for his gracious handling of pressure on the big stage). But I don't think winning a Slam is out of his reach, once he gets a handle on things.

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General Chatter - The Boozer / Re: Workshop Booze Up IV - Enough with the hangovers, get talking!

« on: July 08, 2012, 09:01:37 PM »

Murray's defeat was inevitable, if a little bit sad. I'm more concerned that I won't have Grand Slam statistics to fill my never-ending summer days with... I assume I'm not the only person who watches tennis for this reason? Or does a Year of Hell (read: 'a year of a science degree') just do this to you?

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Writing, Poems, AARs, and Stories - The Storyteller's Hall / Re: 101 books to read before you die

« on: July 08, 2012, 07:03:22 PM »

22. A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
23. Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
24. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
25. Foundation - Isaac Asimov

Because you'll never get to 101 at this rate.

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The Welcome Hall - Start Here! / Re: Unoriginal Hello-Based Title

« on: July 05, 2012, 07:25:36 PM »

Boozers and secret labs? I'm going to like it here!

Thanks for all the warm-hearted welcomes, too.

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The Welcome Hall - Start Here! / Unoriginal Hello-Based Title

« on: July 04, 2012, 06:52:02 PM »

I offered Jubal my services for the Exilian Academy, and I figured it'd be rude not to introduce myself. I'm Liz, and I'm in my third year of a degree in Artificial Intelligence. When I'm not playing with robots or living in the library, I like reading spy novels and programming text-based adventure games.
I'm even less interesting than I sound, I promise you. So don't get your hopes up.