Monday, January 1, 2018

CLIPS Year In Review: 2017

The API updates for version 6.4 of CLIPS, as well as the release versions of CLIPS JNI 1.0 and CLIPS.NET 1.0, were completed this year. I also found a "good enough" solution for the lack of support for MDI applications in .NET, so CLIPS .NET now includes a CLIPS IDE with support for debugging windows. The makefiles got some attention and I also completed a number of user requests for additional functionality. Finally, the tedious process of updating the Basic, Advanced, and Interfaces Guides were completed allowing the first beta release of CLIPS 6.4 in December.

Plans for 2018 are to complete the release of CLIPS 6.4 so that I can move on to writing CLIPS textbooks. My stretch goal for 2018 will be to include a formal C++ with the 6.4 release.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Mutant Homecoming: Disney Acquires Fox


First it was Spider-Man. Now it's the X-Men and Fantastic Four. We really don't need another megacorp, but as a fanboy, this is exciting.

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Hey Idiot, Rotate Your Phone

When I am Earth Overlord, smartphones will deliver an electric shock if you try to record video in portrait orientation.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Justice League

  • Not as bad as I expected
  • Not as good as it should have been
  • Objects on screen are as fake as they appear
  • Why is The Flash dressed like The Tin Man?
  • DC 2017 = Marvel 2008