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Quicksort does have a lot in common with the binary search algorithim. The basic idea of both is splitting the list in half multiple times. I can't remember for sure why quicksort is O(N In N) while binary search is O(In N). I believe it has something to do with the fact that with quicksort you have to compare items at each step and then move them around. I don't learn why algorithims like quicksort work like they do until next semester, so that might not be right.BTW, I noticed in my earlier post I used log in the running time of quicksort. I meant log base 2 when I put log.

I would suggust you look into GameDev. It is an excellent site dedicated to game programming. They have a ton of tutorials and an active forum where you could find answers. Of course, if you have any questions you can post them here, I'm sure someone around here will have the answer. For a free IDE I would suggust Dev-C++. I haven't used it for quite awhile, but I liked it back when I did use it. MS Visual Studio is nice, if you can afford it, but for starting out I would suggust you stick with a free IDE at first. That way you won't be out any money if you find out that programming isn't for you.

I was talking to a guy at my church a couple of days ago about computers. Somehow we got on the subject of monitors and he told me that he has four monitors connected to his computer. That really surprised me, the most I had heard of someone hooking up was two. I'm not an expert on video cards, but wouldn't you need a second video card to connect more than two monitors?Anyways, I thought I'd ask you all and see how many you use. BTW, I started using two monitors about a year ago and I don't know how I survived with just one before that.

That's part of the reason why I came to this community, I'm wanting the web space to make I site about my games. Until I get it up here is a small temporary page that I put the game (and I couple other things I've made) on. If anyone gives it a try be sure to let me know what you think. I know what you mean. Before I finished Cannon Wars there were many games that I started but then gave up on. Out of the many games I've started, Cannon Wars was the first one that I actually finished.

Hey all! I was wondering what kinds of games you all have made or are working on right now. I'm also interested in what languages/software you used to make them. The most recent game I've made is Cannon Wars. It is a 3-D artillery game, similar to Scorched 3D. You control the angle and power of your gun and try to blow the other players up. After a lot of work I was able to add network support so you can play with people over a LAN. It also has a primitive Ai so that you can play against computer players. I wrote it in C++ and used Directx for the graphics, sound, some of the input, and networking. It took a lot of headaches and late nights to make it. Altogether it took me a little less than six months to finish. Out of all the programs I've ever made, Cannon Wars is my favorite and the one I'm most proud of.

I use Open Office and really like it. I use it in linux and would install and use it in Windows, but I bought a copy of MS Office about a year ago before I had heard about Open Office and I don't want to money to go to waste. I like it because 1) it is free and 2) it is just as powerful as MS Office and the user interface is very similar so it is easy to pick up.

From almost the moment I began programming I've made games. They are what spurred me learn programming. Until recently I had wanted to get a job making games after I got out of college. I changed my mind though after reading about the terrible hours game programmers work and about how they typically get paid less than normal programmers. So I think I'll get a normal programming job and keep making games as a hobby.I agree that GameDev is a great site. It is where I learned a alot of what I know about making games. My suggustion to anyone who wants to start making games is to search the internet, find a few good tutorials, and dig in. If you decide to use a language like C++ then it will take awhile to learn. But trust me, if you stick with it then all the work will be worth it. It is a great feeling to be able to set back and play a game that you made.For anyone interested in what I use to make games I use C++ and Directx. For 3-D models I used MilkShape. It is shareware, but it is pretty good.

That's weird, the extension works great for both my Hotmail and Yahoo accounts. Maybe I have a newer version that works better. My Web Mail version is 0.3.2, the Hotmail component is 0.3.6, and the Yahoo component is 0.2.10. I that isn't the problem try changing the port under Web Mail options. Their default port didn't work for me. Maybe changing it will solve your problem. BTW, another cool extension I've found for Thunderbird is Minimize to Tray. It lets Thunderbird run in the system tray, which I find really handy.

I use Adaware, however I don't need to use it very often. I don't seem to get a lot of spyware anymore. These are the other programs I use to keep my computer secure:Anti-virus: AVGFirewall: Zone AlarmBrowser: FirefoxI think those programs do a job good of keeping spyware from ever getting on my computer. I'll go a month or two without running Adaware and then when I do I'll only get around 10 items. In my opinion, the best solution to the problem of spyware is to try and stop it from getting on your computer in the first place.

I'm new to linux. Right now I'm using SuSE 9.2. I think after I've explored it for awhile I'll switch and try out another one. I was worried when I began using linux that it would take a long time for me to figure anything out, but actually it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. It really wasn't that different from Windows, on the surface at least.Puppy linux sounds really cool. I'll have to check it out sometime.

I can't say anything about the campaign, because I never played it on either, but as far as the multiplayer goes, I like Halo 2 better. I think that the graphics and the weapons are better. It's nice not getting sniped by a pistol anymore.

I've never had an Alienware notebook, but I have had one of their desktop systems. They seemed like a good, easy to work with company and I liked the system, although I think it was a little overpriced. So I would say if you have the money then go for it, but be aware that you can probably get a computer with the same specs for less somewhere else.

It got CCNA certified about a year ago. I am also A+ certified. To pass the CCNA exam takes a lot of studying, but I'd say it is worth it. It will look good on a resume and should help you get a good paying job (at least that is what I've been told, since I'm in college right now I can't speak from experience).If you have any question about the exam let me know and I'll try to help out.

I hear quite about about Firefox from people, but I never here much about Thunderbird and I'm wondering why. I started using it a few months ago and I really like it. In my opinion it has nice, easy to use interface.The part I like the best about it is that I'm able to access all of my email accounts with it. There are extensions that allow you to download mail from places like Yahoo and Hotmail, which don't have POP access. That is why I like it more than Outlook becuase I can't check my Yahoo mail with Outlook.Does anyone else out there use it, and if not what do you use?

My favorite is Firefox. I like it because of how you can customize it with extensions. It is also nice because I can use in both linux and windows.

My computer is a couple years old now, but it is still pretty good (it played HL2 just fine, so I'm happy with it):P4 2.8G1G DDR80G hard driveRadeon 980019" CRT monitoronboard sound (with really old speakers)

In the past I have always used C++ to make my games. Also, I use Directx for graphics and sound. I like C++ because because of the power and its ability to do pretty much anything you want. However, I'm thinking of using a different language (like Java maybe) for the next game I make. I want to get experience with different languages so that I'm not forced to always use C++.

For me, neither of them was my first language. I started out learning Basic and then moved to C++. I just started learning Java this year because it is what the CS department at my university uses in its classes.I voted for Java because I feel that it is a little easier on beginners. All of the built-in classes that Java has makes it easier for a beginner to get a simple program up and running. I do think it is important, though, to eventually learn both of them.

I would suggest that you look into a sorting algorithm like quicksort. Bubblesort is actually a very slow algorithm, its running time is N^2 (N is the number of elements in the list). The running time for quicksort, on the other hand, is N log N. The only drawback of quicksort is it is a little more complicated to write. Here are the basic steps:1. Choose one element at random2. Split remaining elements into two groups as follows: Compare each remaining element with chosen one Put smaller elements to left of chosen one Put larger elements to right of chosen one3. Repeat step 2 for all subgroups4. When all groups have one element, they are in ascending orderI'm sure that if search for quicksort on the interent you can find examples of it (and probably a better explaination than the one I gave). I hope this helps.