Comments for Engineering Ardor http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor "Science is the study of what is. Engineering builds what will be." -- Theodore von Karman Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:42:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Why My Broken Air Conditioner Poses Challenges for Reputation Systems by David http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-79 David Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:32:12 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/#comment-79 Very interesting posting and I totally support the reputation system. As far as air conditioning goes...I considered switching to a split unit but decided eventually to stick with a monobloc aircomditioner. A monobloc unit remains the most simple air conditioning solution, in installation as well as in maintenance. Very interesting posting and I totally support the reputation system. As far as air conditioning goes…I considered switching to a split unit but decided eventually to stick with a monobloc aircomditioner. A monobloc unit remains the most simple air conditioning solution, in installation as well as in maintenance.

]]> Comment on Why My Broken Air Conditioner Poses Challenges for Reputation Systems by ICS Chainsaw DIY http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-71 ICS Chainsaw DIY Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:26:41 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/#comment-71 Getting referrals from friends can work, but it's not guaranteed. Your friend might have bought a great product and got great service 3 years ago from a company, but 3 years is a long time. It really depends on how up-to-date their recommendations are and how much personal knowledge they have over the product they bought. Conversely, a lot of people think they've bought a great product, until it breaks after 6 months too! My point is always checkout various sources of information - friends, independent reviews (often found online), and your own careful judgement. Getting referrals from friends can work, but it’s not guaranteed. Your friend might have bought a great product and got great service 3 years ago from a company, but 3 years is a long time. It really depends on how up-to-date their recommendations are and how much personal knowledge they have over the product they bought. Conversely, a lot of people think they’ve bought a great product, until it breaks after 6 months too! My point is always checkout various sources of information - friends, independent reviews (often found online), and your own careful judgement.

]]> Comment on Test-wide Setup and Tear Down of JUnit Tests by jeffrey http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/08/17/test-wide-setup-and-tear-down-of-junit-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-69 jeffrey Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:55:59 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/08/17/test-wide-setup-and-tear-down-of-junit-tests/#comment-69 The language is Java. To understand @BeforeClass and @AfterClass, take a look at the documentation for Java annotations, at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/language/annotations.html I'd take a shot at explaining, but most of the coding I'm doing these days is in Ruby, so I'd probably miss something important if I tried to provide an answer myself. I don't think that @BeforeClass and @AfterClass are useless. They just didn't do what I wanted to do in that set of tests. The annotations would've allowed me to set up a set of test conditions covering several methods within a class, but I was looking for a way to set up test fixtures for an entire test run. The language is Java. To understand @BeforeClass and @AfterClass, take a look at the documentation for Java annotations, at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/language/annotations.html

I’d take a shot at explaining, but most of the coding I’m doing these days is in Ruby, so I’d probably miss something important if I tried to provide an answer myself.

I don’t think that @BeforeClass and @AfterClass are useless. They just didn’t do what I wanted to do in that set of tests. The annotations would’ve allowed me to set up a set of test conditions covering several methods within a class, but I was looking for a way to set up test fixtures for an entire test run.

]]> Comment on Test-wide Setup and Tear Down of JUnit Tests by cnc dude http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/08/17/test-wide-setup-and-tear-down-of-junit-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-68 cnc dude Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:47:21 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/08/17/test-wide-setup-and-tear-down-of-junit-tests/#comment-68 this language except for some syntax looks like c#, i am unfamiliar with it though, i see how the two methods work but dont understand the @ classes. could you explain that more? your basically saying these two new methods are useless? this language except for some syntax looks like c#, i am unfamiliar with it though, i see how the two methods work but dont understand the @ classes. could you explain that more? your basically saying these two new methods are useless?

]]> Comment on The Wrong Tool for Every Job by Amaterashu http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/05/05/the-wrong-tool-for-every-job/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Amaterashu Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:23:35 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/05/05/the-wrong-tool-for-every-job/#comment-63 I doubt that will be year 3007 ^^ I doubt that will be year 3007 ^^

]]> Comment on Why My Broken Air Conditioner Poses Challenges for Reputation Systems by Home Repair http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Home Repair Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:57:21 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/#comment-55 I have found that the reputation system you mentioned is really somewhat useless and not accurate. I always ask around to friends for referrals, but if it was the air conditioner where I live there might not be any time to check to much. I have found that the reputation system you mentioned is really somewhat useless and not accurate. I always ask around to friends for referrals, but if it was the air conditioner where I live there might not be any time to check to much.

]]> Comment on Why My Broken Air Conditioner Poses Challenges for Reputation Systems by Tal Lifschitz http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Tal Lifschitz Thu, 22 May 2008 17:53:39 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/#comment-52 That's very interesting.. I know of a company that can help you with your situation, even if you do not live within the immediate vicinity, I suggest either going to the website or calling them by phone.. they take care of air conditioners as well.. Homeservice Club is a medium between contractors and customers, guaranteeing customers don't get ripped off or screwed by contractors. That’s very interesting.. I know of a company that can help you with your situation, even if you do not live within the immediate vicinity, I suggest either going to the website or calling them by phone.. they take care of air conditioners as well.. Homeservice Club is a medium between contractors and customers, guaranteeing customers don’t get ripped off or screwed by contractors.

]]> Comment on Application Service Providers and Beef Bouillon Flavored Jello by Stock Market Software http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/09/12/application-service-providers-and-beef-bouillon-flavored-jello/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Stock Market Software Tue, 20 May 2008 16:21:17 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2006/09/12/application-service-providers-and-beef-bouillon-flavored-jello/#comment-51 When I read your story I first laughed... then had no idea how you were going to tie it in, but you did so wonderfully. Gonna be smiling all day. When I read your story I first laughed… then had no idea how you were going to tie it in, but you did so wonderfully. Gonna be smiling all day.

]]> Comment on Why My Broken Air Conditioner Poses Challenges for Reputation Systems by Repair Air Conditioning http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Repair Air Conditioning Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:19 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/03/25/why-my-broken-air-conditioner-poses-challenges-for-reputation-systems/#comment-50 Oh man thats a nasty failure. I'm guilty of poor mainenance too so i cant talk. :) Oh man thats a nasty failure. I’m guilty of poor mainenance too so i cant talk. :)

]]> Comment on The Wrong Tool for Every Job by Cian http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/05/05/the-wrong-tool-for-every-job/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Cian Mon, 05 May 2008 19:03:26 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/ardor/2007/05/05/the-wrong-tool-for-every-job/#comment-49 Thai movies? Thai movies?

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