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Given gems and bundler this also seems an obvious choice. I really hope to see things i hadn't even thought of.
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<b>Layers represent an interface, not an implementation</b>:
It is said that every problem in computing can be solved by adding anohter layer of indirection. And so
It is said that every problem in computing can be solved by adding another layer of indirection. And so
we have many layers, which, when done right, help us to understand the system. (Read, layers are for us,
not the computer)
But implementing each layer comes with added cost, often unneccessary. Layers can and should be collapsed
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<b><a href="http://bundler.io/">Bundler</a></b> just makes you wonder how we managed before.
Thanks to Yahuda, also for merb, which is not forgotten, and thor.
Thanks to Yahuda, for starting it and Andre for making it fantastic.
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There is this attitude C believers elude and since they are the gatekeepers of the os,
everyone is fooled into believing only c is fast. Whereas what is true is that <em>static</em> code is fast.
everyone is fooled into believing only c is fast. Whereas what is true is that
<em>complied (binary) code </em>is fast.
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On a very similar note we are lead to believe that os features must be used from c. Whereas system calls
are software interrupts and only the c std library makes them look like c functions. But they are not.
are software interrupts, not really <em>calls<em> at all.
Only the c std library makes them look like c functions, but they are not.
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<p class="center"><span> So what does empowerment mean. </span></p>
<p class="center"><span> <b> So what does empowerment mean. </b></span></p>
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For me it is means owning your tools.
For everyone to really be able to unfold their ideas and potential.