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Subject: Re: [boost] [string] proposal
From: Dean Michael Berris (mikhailberis_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-29 16:28:02


On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Phil Endecott
<spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Dean Michael Berris wrote:
> [snip lots!]
>>
>> Does that make sense?
>
> No, sorry.

That's alright. I'll try with less words next time. ;)

> I'm trying to decide whether
>
> (a) You're describing general problems that I should know about but don't.
> (b) You're describing problems that apply to advanced architectures (NUMA)
> that I have limited experience with.
> (c) You're confused, and these problems don't exist at all.
>

Probably (c). ;)

> Have you ever had the experience of talking to someone, maybe in a job
> interview, and thinking "this guy is either a genius or an idiot but I don't
> know which"?

Yes, and I usually flip a coin or ask someone else. :)

Although I don't mind if you consider me an idiot just so that you
don't have to think about it anymore. :D

> That's what I'm getting here.  I hope that wasn't too honest!

I don't know being honest can get more honest. ;) That's alright though. :)

>  Sadly, I don't have enough time to delve any deeper.
>

No worries. Have a good one Phil. :)

-- 
Dean Michael Berris
about.me/deanberris

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