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17:33:10
beach
I am off in order to fix dinner for my (admittedly small) family. I'll be back tomorrow.
18:51:32
scymtym
(restart-case 1 (continue () :report 1)) is valid and means that the restart body has two forms, :report and 1, right? based on the grammar, keyword options whose "value" is not of the specified type would just be interpreted as forms in the handler body. however, for :TEST and :INTERACTIVE "The value … must be a suitable argument to function.". for :REPORT, on the other hand, the description is "If the value supplied
18:53:48
scymtym
(i think it would better if :test 1, :report 1, :interactive 1 were all illegal but that doesn't seem like a defensible interpretation)
20:28:07
scymtym
as long as :TEST is considered a body form in (restart-case … (continue () :test))), i don't see a clear winner between the remaining alternatives
20:28:16
Bike
yours. I mean, in clasp this will expand to bla bla bla (restart-bind ((continue #'(lambda ...) :report-function #'1)) ...)
20:29:17
scymtym
ah, ok. that's slightly worse, i agree. i think it should be either an error or two body forms
4:04:28
no-defun-allowed
The enrolment server is back up, but I still don't have an account, and it will take another "few days" to get that sorted out. At least they will extend the enrolment deadline.
4:06:40
beach
So are they going to delay the start of classes too? Otherwise, there will be lectures without any students.
4:08:18
no-defun-allowed
I had already, and that's all the information I got; and it's all that I need, since I'm surely already starting late.
4:11:53
beach
I guess that's not quite true. Some people learn, but then they retire and others, who have not yet learned, take over.
4:13:14
no-defun-allowed
It's a bit concerning, going there to learn computer science, but the alternative is someone lecturing you for an hour on why one should use Oracle products. That's not a joke, that was in the database subject schedule.
4:13:56
beach
In the previous university? Wow! I am so grateful that French universities are not run for profit.
4:14:01
no-defun-allowed
Complete with misleading graphs and marketing information and all; but I can stop complaining, cause I withdrew already.
4:15:37
no-defun-allowed
It's something to do with "industry connections". They already get $6,000/year from me, and $12,000/year from the government or so for teaching me, surely that'd be enough.
4:17:50
beach
To cover cost, perhaps. I haven't done the math. But to get a reasonable return on investment for shareholders, I don't know.
4:18:09
no-defun-allowed
The latter figure is more like $30,000, if it's the difference between domestic and international fees. That's the best estimate I can think of.
4:33:56
beach
I am very glad I did my undergraduate studies in Sweden. Enrollment was free, and still is for all EU citizens. Every student gets a package with combined gift and loan from the government, and at the time, that money was enough to cover food and room.
4:34:00
beach
It may still be, but I don't know. The loan was very reasonable (2% interest at a time when inflation was 10%) to be paid back until the age of 50.
4:34:04
beach
Student housing was run by the city. Rooms had individual showers and toilets, and they were grouped in 8 with shared kitchen and living room. So it became a real family.
4:34:05
beach
We bicycled together to the university in the morning at 8 most days. We often had meals together during the weekend. We often went hiking and other activities together.