Author Archives: deoren

You Can Do It! A Beginner’s Introduction to Computer Programming

Posted on February 5, 2012 by deoren

I picked up this book and the follow-up You Can Program in C++: A Programmer’s Introduction book several years ago while flailing about in an attempt to learn C++. The short version of why I didn’t succeed was that I … Continue reading →

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C++ Programming requires patience

Posted on January 22, 2012 by deoren

Since September I’ve been working through Ivor Horton’s Beginning Visual C++ 2008 and have been making pretty good progress. Thanks to the good folks at cprogramming.com, I’ve been steered back on course by numerous helpful posts while working through chapter … Continue reading →

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Commit blocked by pre-commit hook (exit code 255) with no output.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by deoren

That’s what is seen client-side, and this is what is seen server-side: Revprop change blocked by pre-revprop-change hook (exit code 255) with no output. [500, #165001] In most cases the usual search results will point you where you need: execute … Continue reading →

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2002 Yamaha V Star 650 Classic – Review

Posted on December 5, 2011 by deoren

For what’s probably the second time this year, I looked over the Webalizer stats for WhyAskWhy.org and noticed that a majority of the visits from non-webcrawlers were for 2002 Yamaha V Star 650 Classic reviews. I figure I might as … Continue reading →

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Still here

Posted on November 13, 2011 by deoren

My focus this year has drifted from Python programming to learning how to ride a motorcycle and then back to programming. This has been my year so far:

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