[Shacs] Java Triva
Dr. Tim McGuire
mcguire at shsu.edu
Thu Apr 19 11:52:54 CDT 2007
Dr Cooper,
Fortunately, for Dr. Burris' sake, both the institution formerly known
as Southwest Texas and Texas A&M University have the same policy that we
do. However, further research shows that neither the University of
London nor the University of Missouri-Columbia have that clause. Be
forewarned.
TJM
Peter Cooper wrote:
> Bronius,
>
> You misunderstand the nature of the degree recall program. There are
> some very interesting clauses in it.
> One of them specifically states that degree recalls are not applicable
> for alumni and faculty making regular donation to the Computer Science
> Scholarship Endowment fund. There is a nasty vicious rumor,
> NOT spread by Dr. McGuire, that Dr. Burris makes regular contributions
> for that very reason.
>
> PAC
>
> On Apr 19, 2007, at 8:50 AM, Bronius Motekaitis wrote:
>
>> Dr McGuire-
>> By following the impulse to throw a jab and miss a teaching moment,
>> you've left me where I began. Is that how they do it at TAMU? :)
>> Having studied it more closely, I stand corrected: 0-F is just 4bits,
>> 00-FF is 8bits = 1 byte.
>>
>> If a slip like this warrants recalling my degree, would you instead
>> consider me retaking Cooper's digital architecture class? That was
>> among my top fav classes (with a top prof, I might add), and that
>> class's book was the only one I wish someone hadn't stolen. Similar
>> to how consciousness rides atop neurons and chemicals, it's still
>> fascinating how applications and information recall ride atop solid
>> state digital architectures.
>>
>> With the degree recall program, do you get set back to core classes
>> or 0hrs in your major? What if you changed majors? Does it wipe
>> your record clean 100%?
>>
>> On 4/16/07, David Burris <csc_dsb at shsu.edu <mailto:csc_dsb at shsu.edu>> wrote:
>>
>> Erick,
>> It is very nice to hear from you! I am also glad you have
>> retained your ability to recognize and evaluate the worth of
>> rabble rouser's. If only all students (current and former) met
>> your high standards. The degree recall program does indeed exist
>> though we try to limit knowledge of its application.
>>
>> Dr. B
>>
>>
>> ekeown at swbell.net <mailto:ekeown at swbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Dr. Burris,
>>>
>>> A lot of people have heard the threat of the degree recall
>>> plan for a long time. Some people, such as Bronius but not me,
>>> of course, are under the belief that such an action is just an
>>> empty threat. I've heard phrases like "wuss", "gun shy", and
>>> "full of hot air" uttered from the mouths of those non-believers
>>> who think you would never execute the degree recall plan on any
>>> former student. Worse even, is the whispers of a certain cross
>>> section of students, both former and current, who seem to
>>> believe that not only would you NEVER see the degree recall plan
>>> through, but in fact the degree recall plan does not even exist
>>> and is only a joke you've chosen to tease the alumni with
>>> throughout the years. Perhaps it would be just of you to
>>> implement such an action to show that you still are as ruthless,
>>> and iron-fisted as ever, and not some kind hearted, well liked,
>>> playful professor that some of the students and alumni have
>>> claimed you are. Bronius would serve as an excellent example
>>> for those who would be so ignorant as to doubt your sinister nature.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: David Burris <csc_dsb at shsu.edu> <mailto:csc_dsb at shsu.edu>
>>> To: mcguire at shsu.edu <mailto:mcguire at shsu.edu>
>>> Cc: shacs at shsu.edu <mailto:shacs at shsu.edu>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:04:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Shacs] Java Triva
>>>
>>> It has been too long since we exercised the degree recall
>>> procedure. We should really take advantage of this opportunity
>>> before we forget the process completely. It would be best not
>>> to fiddle around forever! :)
>>>
>>> Dr. Tim McGuire wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dr. B,
>>>>
>>>> I think we should retroactively revoke Mr. Motekaitis' degree
>>>> until he does some remedial work, and learns the difference
>>>> between a nybble and a byte.
>>>>
>>>> Agreed?
>>>>
>>>> TJM
>>>>
>>>> Bronius Motekaitis wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't mean to bring this up again (just read it and saw the
>>>>> datestamp of Apr 7, over a week old), but I hope you two have
>>>>> made up since then.. :O
>>>>>
>>>>> Another, less discussed fact, is that that of the fifth byte
>>>>> of any Java code: it always falls in the range of 00-FF.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I'm potentially revealing a weakness in my practice (not
>>>>> my education, mind you, just a "man it's been a long time
>>>>> since I dealt in byte-code"), but isn't a byte = 8bits = 0-F,
>>>>> not 00-FF? Is this a difference in architecture that dictates
>>>>> this discrepancy? If so, could Burris' original post have
>>>>> said, "Depending on architecture, the first 4 to 8 bytes is.."
>>>>>
>>>>> -bronius
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/7/07, Dr. Tim McGuire <csc_tjm at shsu.edu
>>>>> <mailto:csc_tjm at shsu.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The first four bytes in the header for Java class files
>>>>> are CA FE BA BE
>>>>>> in hexadecimal. There is an interesting connection
>>>>> between the café St.
>>>>>> Michael's Alley and the group the Grateful Dead. Note the
>>>>> first four
>>>>>> bytes spell "Café Babe." If you need help making the
>>>>> connection, speak
>>>>>> to Mr. Boyle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Glad to see, Dr. B., that you are actually progressing in
>>>>> your feeble attempts at making computer science relevant.
>>>>> First of all, you appropriate my void
>>>>> clint_eastwood(void); example. (Your modifications,
>>>>> unfortunately, diminished its value.) And now you're
>>>>> finally bringing up this example -- I've had my CS272
>>>>> students convert the first four bytes of a Java class file
>>>>> into hex as an exercise for several years now
>>>>> (supplementing the previous exercise of converting 12,
>>>>> 5655, 2550276, 76545336, 3726755 from octal into hexadecimal.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Welcome to the 21st century.... ;)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> TJM
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> Department of Computer Science
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>>>>Sam Houston State University
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>>SHSU Articulation Coordinator
>>Computer Science
>>Sam Houston State University 77341-2090
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Timothy J. McGuire, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2090
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