farewell

[jack]

Hello PB community, I have been visiting this forum for several years now and it has become a habit, but it's clear to me that I don't have the IQ or the stamina to become a programmer, I am a hacker at best, so I have decided to spend my time elsewhere.
freedimension and I are releasing the source code for the F64 and "qfloat wrapper" lib’s under the zlib license, so the 1 or 2 people that use the lib’s can maintain them.
Concerning the qfloat lib, remember that it's only the wrapper code that's being licensed under the zlib license, the qfloat lib is copyright by Stephen L. Moshier http://www.moshier.net/
Both projects were compiled with MSVC 6; you are on your own.

File:1->F64_src.zip


File:2->qfloat_src.zip

[rsts]

"snip", but it's clear to me that I don't have the IQ or the stamina to become a programmer

Having managed programmers for over 30 years, let me tell you, that doesn't stop most people.

Seriously, high IQ is not necessarily required, but rather the ability to "think logically" - good chess players tend to make good programmers.

Some level of stamina is required but it's in the form of "determination" - not giving up.

hate to see a member of the community "call it quits".

We'll miss you.

cheers and good luck.

[einander]

Jack:
Thanks for your contributions to the community, and good luck!
We'll miss you.

I am a hacker at best

Hacker: "A person who derives joy from discovering ways to circumvent limitations.'' (Definition found out there)

[traumatic]

so I have decided to spend my time elsewhere.

You've been a great enrichment for this community. All the best!

[MrMat]

Take care Jack! And come back if you get bored elsewhere

[Dare2]

Jack,

Thanks for everything you've done for us. Take care and success to you.

[Andre]

Jack, good luck for your new way...

If you have nothing against that, I will also add the source archive to the userlibs on PureArea.net?

Maybe adding the libs to the PBOSL package is a good way to go...?

[Intrigued]

I would recommend to not totally leave PB programming. It sounds more like you want to hand over the managgement of the lib(s) more than quit programming altogether. I may very well be wrong. But, I dont' think you should feel you can't participate in the forums here if you do not continue with the lib updates/creations.

And...

Thanks for sharing your knowledge... no matter what decision you ultimately make.

*thumbs up*

[jack]

thanks guys for the kind words.
@Andre

If you have nothing against that, I will also add the source archive to the userlibs on PureArea.net?

yes, please do.
as for adding it to the PBOSL package i am not sure since PBOSL is licensed under LGPL and this 2 libs are under the zlib license.

[rsts]

You'll still stop by and visit from time to time won't you?

[Xombie]

If you don't have a high enough IQ to be a programmer, what does that say about guys like me? I don't know c/c++ or asm. Sad to see you go, jack but I hope you do well in whatever you do.

[xgp]

Good Luck


xgp

[GeoTrail]

I have felt like that many times myself, but I just love PB so much that I will die with the PB logo on my coffin

Anyways, it's sad to see you go, if not for programming and coding, maybe you can still stop by everynow and then and chat in the forum?

Take care

[netmaestro]

So sorry to see you go, I've enjoyed your posts. Please visit once in a while and best of luck in your new pursuits!

[Fred]

Take care and thanks for all the contributions here !