Revision as of 17:42, 2 November 2009

I can do this
Language	Proficiency
BASIC	Greybeard
PowerBASIC	Greybeard
Visual Basic	Greybeard
DOS Batch File	Meh
UNIX Shell	Meh
VBScript	Meh
Assembly	Dork
Pascal	Dork
Seed7	Dork
C	Grue
C++	Grue
Visual Basic .NET	Weasel

I'd rather not do this
Languages	Reasons
.Net Framework	just not my thing
C	I can... but I don't wanna
C++	ditto

Somewhat obviously, my name is Erik Siers. I seem to be the current BASIC cheerleader on RC. (I can do other languages, but I prefer BASIC by a lot.)

I've been working on a VB4/5/6-to-ANSI-C/C++ translator for a while. A long while -- first got the idea several years ago. No released code as yet, but it's progressing... slowly. Really slowly. One problem is that I'm writing it in VB6, so that it can translate itself (a self-hosting compiler). I also need to do it without using any API calls whatsoever. (Not that hard, but I've already had to kick myself a few times.)

I could use some help, actually. Anyone familiar with non-.Net Visual Basic, C, or C++ would be very much appreciated. If you wanna join the party, drop me a line.

Current events

I found a working wireless card at a yard sale.. and there are several unsecured wireless networks around my apartment with internet access... <_< >_>

Operating Systems

I use a lot of OS's:

Windows (98SE & XP on the hardware, several other versions emulated)
Linux (Slackware on the hardware, a few other distros emulated)
DOS (MS-DOS 7.1 on the hardware, a few others emulated)
OS/2 (eComStation, emulated)
Mac OS 7 (aka System 7, both on the hardware and emulated)
- (soon to possibly be replaced by A/UX -- if I can get it to install)
QNX (emulated)
BeOS (emulated, sorta)
various other toy OS's that you've never heard of

I do not use BSD. I don't have anything against it, but I'm too used to the Linux way of doing things, and BSD is just... different. (Okay, I suppose that Linux is the different one, but you know what I mean.)

My code contributions

I disclaim any rights I might have to any code that I have posted to Rosetta Code, and assign any appropriate copyright to Michael Mol. (Everything posted to RC is automatically covered by the GNU FDL.)

This specifically applies to code that I have posted. Other people's code that I have made changes to belongs to them, not me, and I disclaim any rights I might have to those changes.

Links

I put up my programming links on their own page. Have fun.

Quote of the Day

Error:
General Protection Fault in module BRAIN

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-{{mylangbegin|Fargle Bargle}}
+{{mylangbegin|I can do this}}
 {{mylang|BASIC|[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/greybeard Greybeard]}}
 {{mylang|PowerBASIC|[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/greybeard Greybeard]}}
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 {{mylangend}}
-{{notmylangbegin|Fargle Blat}}
+{{notmylangbegin|I'd rather not do this}}
-{{notmylang|.Net Framework|just not my thing, eh?}}
+{{notmylang|.Net Framework|just not my thing}}
-{{notmylang|C|I can use it, but I don't wanna}}
+{{notmylang|C|I can... but I don't wanna}}
 {{notmylang|C++|ditto}}
 {{mylangend}}
+Somewhat obviously, my name is Erik Siers. I seem to be the current BASIC cheerleader on RC. (I can do other languages, but I prefer BASIC by a lot.)
-Don't believe those lists over there. --&gt;
+I've been working on a [http://sourceforge.net/projects/visible/ VB4/5/6-to-ANSI-C/C++ translator] for a while. A ''long'' while -- first got the idea several years ago. No released code as yet, but it's progressing... slowly. ''Really'' slowly. One problem is that I'm writing it in VB6, so that it can translate itself (a [[wp:Self-hosting|self-hosting compiler]]). I also need to do it without using any API calls whatsoever. (Not ''that'' hard, but I've already had to kick myself a few times.)
-They're all lies, and ''totally'' contradictory.
+I could use some help, actually. Anyone familiar with non-[[.Net Framework|.Net]] [[Visual Basic]], [[C]], or [[C++]] would be very much appreciated. If you wanna join the party, [[User_talk:Eriksiers|drop me a line]].
-I've been working on a [http://sourceforge.net/projects/visible/ VB4/5/6-to-ANSI-C/C++ translator] for a while. A ''long'' while -- first got the idea several years ago. No released code as yet, but it's progressing... slowly. ''Really'' slowly. One problem is that I'm writing it in VB6, so that it can translate itself, the <s>classic</s> ''standard'' test of any compiler/translator/whatever. Another problem is I'm trying to do it without using any API calls whatsoever. (Not ''that'' hard, but I've already had to kick myself a few times.)
-(I could use some help, actually. Anyone familiar with non-[[.Net Framework|.Net]] [[Visual Basic]], [[C]], or [[C++]] would be very much appreciated.)
 =Current events=
+I found a working wireless card at a yard sale.. and there are several unsecured wireless networks around my apartment with internet access... &lt;_&lt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;_&gt;
-My "elderly" mother is <s>in the hospital</s> bedridden at home with [[wp:Pneumonia|pneumonia]], apparently caused by flu (<s>although the docs aren't sure about the flu part just yet</s> yes they are). This has been one of the longest weekends in my life... and not in a good way, either.
 =Operating Systems=
-I use a buttload of OS's:
+I use a lot of OS's:
 *[[Windows]] (98SE & XP on the hardware, several other versions emulated)
 *[[Linux]] (Slackware on the hardware, a few other distros emulated)
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 *[[wp:BeOS|BeOS]] (emulated, sorta)
 *various other toy OS's that you've never heard of
+I do ''not'' use BSD. I don't have anything against it, but I'm too used to the Linux way of doing things, and BSD is just... ''different''. (Okay, I suppose that Linux is the different one, but you know what I mean.)
 =My code contributions=
+I disclaim any rights I might have to any code that I have posted to Rosetta Code, and assign any appropriate copyright to Michael Mol. (Everything posted to RC is automatically covered by the GNU FDL.)
-All code that I've posted on Rosetta Code is licensed for use under terms of the [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html GNU GPL, version 2] or (at your option) any later version. (This is in addition to the GNU FDL, which automatically covers everything posted on RC. You can choose whichever license seems more appropriate.)
 This specifically applies to code that '''''I''''' have posted. ''Other people's'' code that I have made changes to belongs to them, not me, and I disclaim any rights I might have to those changes.
-If you're not sure if a piece of code is mine or not, ask. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, ask. If you're not sure which license applies, ask. If you want different licensing terms, ask.
 =Links=
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 =Quote of the Day=
+ Error:
- Usenet is where the white dot goes when you turn off the TV.
+ General Protection Fault in module BRAIN