Babel Machine

If you happen to be a hardcore programmer and think that you’ve indeed mastered all the programming languages then just hold on! I guess you should have a good look at the Top 10 most Weirdest Programming Languages, which you probably might not have even come across. Each one of them is unique, and has some mind boggling stuff associated with it.

These languages are often referred to as esoteric programming languages, which have been designed with the intent of complicating things and amusing the users rather than simplifying it.

1.    Brainfuck

It was the invention of Urban Müller, designed to realize its implementation in the smallest possible compiler, and his master-plan came into existence in 1993.

Known for its extreme minimalism, and controversial name, Bf comprises of only 8 commands +-. <>, [] and is practically useless, however recently few decoders have been designed to render it useful enough.

Examples- Hello World!

++++++++++                    initialises cell zero to 10
[
>+++++++>++++++++++>+++>+<<<<-
]                                 this loop sets the next four cells to 70/100/30/10
>++.                             print   ‘H’
>+.                               print   ‘e’
+++++++.                              ‘l’
.                                    ‘l’
+++.                                  ‘o’
>++.                                  space
<<+++++++++++++++.                ‘W’
>.                                    ‘o’
+++.                                  ‘r’
——.                              ‘l’
——–.                             ‘d’
>+.                                   ‘!’
>.                                    newline

NOTE: Comments have been just provided to make the code readable, however the real code is merely-

++++++++++[>+++++++>++++++++++>+++>+<<<<]>++.>+.+++++++..+++.>++.<<+++++++++++++++.>.+++.——.——–.>+.>.

So if you think you’re damn good at programming, try printing Hello World in brainfuck within 2minutes just like you do in C, C++, Java, PHP, HTML and other programming languages!

2.    FALSE

It is one of the weirdest programming languages designed, which served as an inspiration for development of other similar esoteric programming languages like Befunge, brainfuck and the likes of them. This language is highly confusing, basically because of its low level Forth programming language like structure, making it hard-to-understand.

For example, to calculate 3 + 1 by evaluating (λ x → x + 1)(3): 3[1+]!

You bet you can never follow it at first shot.

3.    Funge

It is extremely weird because basically the language models programs to be metric spaces attached with a co-ordinate system. One could never imagine that the instruction pointer could be even used in such an unorganized manner. What’s more it has even further developed into Befunge, and there have been several standards defined such as uni-funge for uni-dimensional and so on.

Check this out, and you’re bound to grow some fungus inside your head for sure!

4.    LOLCODE

It is a very funny programming language, basically designed to amuse the users with resemblance of the speech of lolcats. Wondering what is the language all about, and then has a closer look at the “hello world” program:
HAI
CAN HAS STDIO?
VISIBLE “HAI WORLD!”
KTHXBYE

Lol yeah, no kidding it prints Hello World!

5.    Chef

This language is more of a cooking recipe rather than a programming language. Just have a look at this statement – Put cinnamon into 2nd mixing bowl!

Clueless what is it all about? Well it is just a statement, which instructs the compiler to push an item onto the stack.

6.    Velato

This one is for the music lovers, as Velato makes use of MIDI files as the input, with each command being determined by the interval between successive notes.

7.    Shakespeare

As it sounds, the language has been deliberately tweaked to frame programs resemble the plays of Shakespeare

How about this statement- Act I: Hamlet’s insults and flattery… It actually serves as declaration of a point in program, reachable via a GOTO-type statement.

8.    Whitespace

One of the most idiotic ones, which comprises of just the letter A, accompanied by commas, spaces and exclamations! It takes just the whitespaces into account, ignoring the non-whitespaces

9.    TRUE

It happens to be another weird one, which is basically a kind of mutation of FALSE. However, FALSE is rather structured, and TRUE just like its counter part (as its name suggests clearly) lacks variables, and features hardly few string manipulations etc.

10.    Intercal

Compiler Language With No Pronounceable Acronym, INTERCAL was the end result of exceptional work by James M. Lyon & Donald R. Woods, who came up with a programming language in 1972, which was totally different from all other programming languages. You can’t make head or tail out of it, except the binary numbers, which wouldn’t even make much of sense to you!

Twitter is an outstanding place to register with.  You have a way to meet people, and write blogs, or articles for others to read.  Plus if you have some interesting stuff going on in your life, share it with your new friends.

With Twitter it’s a free signup and you can invite your friends with a simple few steps.  Plus you have tons of others you can meet.  See what people are up too, or what they have found interesting on the internet and feel like sharing with others.  You can find things on Twitter by searching or browsing interests.

Perhaps Twitter can in a way be compared to MySpace without all the crazy stuff involved.  If you want to stay in touch with people you have another way that is great to do this, with Twitter.

Go and look up others and see what they are talking about.  Add new friends or as Twitter calls it following a person.  Wait for people to follow you too; it’s a way to get your thoughts and ideas heard by others.  Or if you have product to sell you can even advertise it on Twitter.  A lot of people who are on Twitter love to blog, and if your just meeting a new person, this is an outstanding way to get to know someone better.

Meeting with new people from all over the world is fun, plus it opens up new avenues.  If you’re a writer you can post some of your work on Twitter, or advertise your website so others will go and see what all you have to offer.  It may get you a few jobs too, would be a great way to advertise for free!

Signing up for Twitter is completely free of charge, and the whole process is quick.  Before you know it you’ll have a Twitter page all set up, than you can go and add stuff as you wish.  Or go and check out other people, add some friends and have a blast.  It doesn’t matter if all you want to do is post a blog every once in a while.  Rant and rave about things that you feel are not right.  Or praise those things that you enjoy in life.  Heck even if you want you can leave a day to day blog for how your day went.  Its funny how many people have gotten tons of followers due to there hilarious outlook on life, and their daily adventures.

Of course you don’t need to do that, but it’s just an idea of how to have fun each day.  Maybe you have found a great website that you think people should look at.  Put the link up and attract attention to the site.  Or you can put up your own link for your website, and maybe sell some things.

Twitter is a fantastic place to go and attract more people to read stuff you wrote, or just get some more friends and learn about other cultures maybe.  Twitter try it out and see if it’s not one of the best sites around.

Netbooks have one feature that’s a bit of a double-edged sword: their small size. Sure, a tiny 10in PC is great for portability and use at school or while travelling, but for more prolonged home or office use they’re not great desktop replacements. Some vendors have recently started mixing netbook components into desktop PC systems, but I reckon the most appealing use for these low-cost parts is putting them into slightly larger, bigger-screened notebooks. The 12in Inspiron Mini 12 does exactly this, and could consequently have been a rather stunning machine. However, in its current Australian incarnation, it’s merely adequate. At 1.26kg (without the power adapter) and just over an inch thick, the Mini 12 is exceptionally light and portable, beating even some 10in models on weight. It also packs a great 1,280 x 800-pixel screen that’s clear and bright, with natural colours and good viewing angles. The bigger chassis has allowed for a larger keyboard, but it isn’t as big as it could’ve been, with a clear 1cm on either side. It is a little light on function keys (with no Pause, Break or numeric keypad), but it’s certainly a lot more usable than most netbooks. Under the bonnet, it packs a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 chip (one of the newer hyper-threaded models), 1GB of RAM, plus 802.11g WiFi, Fast Ethernet, Bluetooth and a 4,200rpm, 1.8in 80GB hard drive running Windows XP Home. In terms of performance the Mini 12 is functional for basic tasks, though subpar compared to many recent Atom N720-processor netbooks I’ve tested. That hard drive is the main culprit for this and it had a huge impact on certain disk-intensive benchmarks like UserBench Security and Image. However, what really lets down the Mini 12 is the machine’s three-cell battery. Given its 2,200mAh capacity, its UserBench Battery result of 1 hour 47 minutes isn’t terrible, but it means the machine is clearly no mobile road warrior. What’s more, Dell doesn’t even offer the option to purchase a six-cell battery. It’s likely that the poor Aussie dollar has pushed Dell to cut some corners to keep the price down. Unfortunately, these cuts have turned what was a unique and appealing netbook into a just passable one.

Overall I give the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 a 7/10 – A light and inexpensive ultraportable with subpar performance.

Samsung R800

INTRODUCTION:

Alltel is not that large carrier but doesn’t falls short of keeping the trend which is the touch screen, the Delve is between the Samsung Instinct from Sprint and Samsung Behold from T-Mobile. The outer look a lot like the Instinct and physical keys beneath the display resembles the Behold. Also known as the SCH-r800, the Delve has a line-up of many features sleek design with touch screen and multimedia features.

DESIGN:

As mentioned before the Delve is very close to the Instinct they are the same size measuring 2.17 inches wide, 4.57 inches tall and 0.49 inches thick also weighs 3.63 ounces. It has the same black and silver colour scheme, same rounded corners and is very comfortable, firm and feel in your hand. The Delve is different from Instinct by adding three physical keys beneath the display. Same as the Behold it has dedicated button for back and End and Talk keys. Fortunately these keys are much larger than those on Behold.

The display on Delve is 3-inch same size as the Behold but smaller than the Instinct and Apple iPhone`s.  It is vibrant and bright and supports 262,000 colours which are 240×240 pixels. You are able to change brightness, the vibration to what intensity you refer and also itsbacklighting time. The Delve also comes with the stylus.

KEYBOARD:

There are separate keyboards one for numbers, letters and symbols, the virtual keyboard has the same look as the Instinct and the Behold. Keyboards are very responsive but are a bit cramped. The difference between Delve and Behold you are able to use handwriting recognition on half or full- screen mode. It works very well but many would use the QWERTY keyboard instead. Messages can also be typed on the standard alphanumeric. On the downside the Delve lacks in an accelerometer this means you are unable to rotate the phone to switch the keyboard.

The Delves dialler interface is a relatively big key with many shortcuts. Here you access your group list, contacts and the favourite menu with the touch of just one control. You also have shortcuts to add contacts and message sending. There is a back control onscreen this erases mistakes while dialling

CAMERA:

It has a six resolution 2 megapixel camera resolution of 1,600x 1,200 down to an ID picture size. There are four picture quality settings for editing, adjustable ISO, exposure metering, an auto focus self-timer, white and brightness balance, three different shutter sounds and five differing colour effect you also have the option of silent mode. You are able to use mosaic, night shooting mode, a choice of 24 frames and multi-shot. Unfortunately the Delve doesn’t have a flash but none the less we had good pictures quality with very bright colours. The self portrait mirror and camera lens is on the back of the phone.

The camcorder is two resolutions (176×144 and 320×240) also have sound when you shoot a clip. The camcorder has fewer options than the camera with good assortment. Videos for sending as multimedia messages usually capped at 15 seconds in standard mode you can video for 10 minutes. It has an internal memory of 150MB themicroSD card holds about 8GB. The menus is same and easy as the Behold

The Delve can be personalized with wallpaper and greeting using the HTML browser you will be able to download more ringtones and option from Alltel Shop. There is one game in the Delve “Collapse Chaos” you will be able to purchase more from Alltel.

CONNECTIVITY:

The Delve offers Bluetooth, speaker-independent commands and voice dialling, Alltel’s TV on Demand, PC syncing, USB large storage, email, and voice recorder. Also GPS support directional application, regrettably the Delve don’t offer Wi-Fi, a necessary feature for phones with HTML browser.

MUSIC:

The Delve music player is similar to the one from Behold, the interface is straightforward this supports album art. Features are not a lot but you do getplaylists , repeat and shuffle modes, and an equalizer with six settings. You are able to transfer files using many different means (a memory card or aUSB cable), you can play files out of the iTunes library using Alltel’s Nutsie application. You can listen to the player in the background while you using other options also select the airplane mode to listen to music while aloft.

FEATURES:

The Delve can take 500-contacts in the phonebook also has room for the email address and five numbers. You are able to group your contacts add a photo and a polyphonicringtone or if you like you can setup a recording of you own choice as a ringtone . Other features include vibrate mode, calendar, alarm clock, memo pad, multimedia and text messaging, world clock, a calculator, a speakerphone, tip calculator, stopwatch and a unit and currency converter.

PERFORMANCE:

At the testing of the dual-band Samsung Delve SCH-r800 using Alltel’s roaming facility the quality of the call was pretty good. The voices came through sounding natural and we liked the clarity there was no interference or static. An advantage is that through a call you still have immediate access to its memo pad, the speakerphone and voice recorder.

At the other end the caller thought we sounded great. It was easy to make out that we used a cell phone but with no or little background noises most of the reports we positive. Speakerphone calls was good theBluetooth headset had satisfactory calls.

The Delve r800 supports Alltel’s 3G EV-DO network but we wasn’t able to access during roaming. But with 1 x RTT connection, browser was quite responsive. Scrolling through the pages just using fingers was easy. The interface and browser controls are very similar as the Behold.

GOOD:

The Samsung Delve r800 is an attractive phone with a sleek design and an easy-to-use touch interface and it’s very responsive. Features are fairly plentiful and the photo and call quality are fair.

BAD:

THE Samsung Delve lacks an accelerometer and Wi-Fi, the volume level also could have been just a little louder.

CONCLUSION:

The Samsung Delve r800 is a sleek and attractive great multimedia phone has good performance. But it lacks a few important features however it’s an excellent addition toAlltel’s line-up.

Spice up your PSP

Most people might be asking, what is an MP4? Last time you checked there were only MP3s and you considered them as the latest form of music technology. Well, for the people who are a tad bit behind with technology, an MP4 or MPEG 4 is a media format that was developed by Apple. Mp4 has the capacity to convert larger files into a smaller file size, which allows them to be transferred to several different devices. Some of those devices include mobile phones, psp, and even ipods (this list is not exhaustive). This conversion can take place whether you are dealing with still photos, audio, live t.v., videos and so forth.

It is simply remarkable how the technical world around us has changed and has now brought us a tool that can transform a large file into one that is so small, that you can take it anywhere with you. The best part is that you don’t need apple devices for anything to work. It is compatible with all sorts of contraptions.

Now, the purpose of this article is to learn how to transfer these files to your PSP. Although this might sound difficult initially, it can be easy if you pay attention and focus on the information at hand. If you mess up, just try it again, and you should be able to get it right the second time.

The first thing you need to do is ensure that you have enough memory to store your files. Many people give up trying when they can’t get anything to transfer, but they don’t realize you need sufficient memory to transfer your files. Unfortunately, Sony has not included a feature on the PSP that automatically deletes files for you, so you will have to undertake this task by yourself. So the first step is make some space available if need be.

The second thing is securely attach your PSP to your computer or laptop. This is achievable by utilizing your USB adaptor or memory stick.

After that is done, go ahead and make a brand new folder, label it “MP_ROOT.” In this folder create a sub folder named “100MNV01.″

Next you will need to copy the MP4 video inside the sup folder and name the MP4 file MP4V#####.mp4 (the “#” is any 5 digit number. an example could be <4V56789.MP4.

Once that is done, disconnect your PSP from the USB or memory stick. The video should now be on your PSP and ready to playback.

Well, there you go, that’s all of it. The fast, easy, and sufficient way to save and transfer your MP4 files to your PSP for easy and fast playback. If the video does not work, go online and look up .THM file. However, this should work out just fine for you. It does not take a computer genius to transfer the files, despite what anyone may say.

The Sony VGN-NR-485 boasts many features and has minimal flaws; the laptop has an implausible look to it and offers an abundance of features. It has a price range of $849. The VGN comes packed with Intel you’ll find few flaws apart from an uninspired sound and shallow keystroke.
The laptop is set with Windows Vista Home Premium, and is powered by 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T5750 and has 2GB of RAM. A WorldBench score 6 of 75, the VGN rates cheapest among current laptops Top 10 All-Purpose Laptops charts. The Core Duo processor supplies the speed for handling almost all different applications, because of the Intel graphic chip and playing 3D games the laptop gets slow. The battery lasts almost 4 hours and it weighs approximately 6.2 pounds placing it the best.
The VGN-NR-485 has a SD and Memory Stick slot, an ExpressCard slot and four USB ports. It come with a standard DVD burner, the VGN has a lot off memory its hard drive has 200GB, it has glossy 15.4-inch screen that reflects any light that falling on it. The screen is very bright, text is easily read it has 1280×800 pixel resolution.
Keyboard and Touchpad:
The keyboard is a bit of a disappointment but here to it depends on the users taste. The strokes are shallow and short, but on the upside the keys are spacious flat tops and are comfortable. You have shortcut keys for reprogramming. One is the mute button and the other launches the Windows Media menu.
The majority of Sony’s notebook PC’s lack in stereo speakers which produce good quality sound the VGN-NR-485 is no different in this respect. You most defiantly will need some good headphones been a VGN user. The keyboard is standard on Sony notebooks; however it has more unique features when first opened. Unlike other PC notebooks the keyboards keys on the keyboard are more flat. Each key is responsive to slight touch and well cushioned, the keyboard’s very solid and has no flex at all. On the whole once you get used to the keys the keyboard is a pleasure to use.
The touchpad’s pleasant and large and is usable and very responsive. The mouse is also a good size; at the top on the keyboard you will find a dedicated “AV Mode” button for quicklauch to activate media player without booting Windows.
Audio:
The stereo sound is via speakers which are located above its keyboard. With the way the speakers are located the sound is surprisingly a pleasant listening experience. The built-in speakers are not that grand, but are better than most notebooks that are of this size. You will find its headphone jack on the right side.
Battery:
Sony claims that the battery lasts 2.5-4.5 hours depends how you use your notebook. During our test we obtained 3 hours and 2 minutes battery life while using the notebook we used it at half screen brightness, also wireless web browsing and idling. It’s clear that the brightness has to be much lower to obtain 4.5 hours claimed by Sony.
Conclusion:
The laptop is stylish and affordable have solid features it would appeal to college students or even anyone that’s looking for a handsome notebook on a good budget. The feature are abundant and is user friendly