I almost always use a single word (RunLogin()). Sometimes I will use '_'. For example, api_GetValue().

Hey there guys, I have an almost opinion question. I am writing an instant messenger software, and I am trying to decide on the internal API parsing method. I cannot decide if I want to have a one-size-fits-all method that parses the entire command then returns the specific section I need, or less simple-to-use library of functions that read individual functions. Basically, the command structure is like this: (Let's say you are registering a new connection) REG(##,{your username},{the password salted hash}) My first method would return the username when called as api_GETVALUE(2,"REG(33,username,passwordsalthash)"). If I changed the first argument to 1, it would return 33 (the length). If I did individual functions, I could get the length by calling api_GETLENGTH with the string as a parameter, api_GETUSERNAME for the username, etc. How would you guys do it personally? -- Collin

I am for sure going to leave both on my machine, and I guess I will play around some more. I use my Windows for Flight Simulator, Visual Studio, and games. If I don't plan on using one of those things, I will stay in Ubunu. Otherwise, I'll use Windows. I love some of the discussions though! Windows 8 is growing on me a bit, but I'll wait a while before leaving my perfectly good Windows 7.

Collin

Hmm. I have heard all different opinions here, and I have several machines available that I could use. That seems like it may be the best option. Also, by safer all I meant was that viruses are less of a concern due to Windows being the target of most. I will probably stick with Windows 7 on my desktop for normal operations and Ubuntu on my laptop or a VM. The server environment I'm developing is entirely self contained, and I have several remote cloud servers I can test it on, so the scariness of a VM for me isn't as big of a factor. At the same time, I just plane like Ubuntu. There isn't a perfect solution I don't think. The bottom line is this for me: Ubuntu, although it should be (IMO), isn't as popular or mainstream as Windows, and is doesn't run everything Windows can. I find myself rebooting several times in a day due to different things (I have two projects currently, one using .Net/C++ and one for Linux).

Collin Biedenkapp

Hi there guys, This is a question I have been dying to ask. I currently dual boot Ubuntu and Windows, but rebooting is a pain. So, my question is this: Of those of you that have used Windows (or use it still), if you've used Ubuntu, which did you like better and why? I am trying to decide if it is time to install Windows in a VBox from Ubuntu or vice-versa. I need a Linux environment regardless as I am developing a Linux server-side application. I like Ubuntu, and it is faster and safer than Windows, but it is less polished in some ways (IMO) than Windows. I have used Windows 8 and it seems that there are some drastic, less than idea (again, IMO) changes coming along. I am preparing to have to line myself up with another OS. Opinions everyone?

Collin Biedenkapp