Out of the country?
You stated previously that you should be relocated to Canada for your new job by now. Just checking to see if that has taken place or if you are still wrapping things up.
Desiree: We are still in Southern California. I am still negotiating terms and working on logistics. I will notify you as soon as the relocation becomes eminent and before the hearing. Fox
Wow - all that for an old outdated language. Hmm, whatever.
Oh, also - has CPS followed up with you yet? They were particularly interested in your citizenship and even wanted your fathers number. Especially once they realized the report they received was erroneous.
Yes, CPS has been in touch with me on a number of occasions over the last two weeks. The only information I was able to provide them was what is in the police reports, court records, et cetera. They had requested the name of the officer in charge of the case relating to Lauchner's arrest and the search warrant and I'm sure they have spoken to him directly. There is very little that I can say that would be harmful to you that is not already public record. As for my citizenship, I don't see what my citizenship has to do with whether or not I am a good and responsible parent and am providing Gabriel a safe, stable environment. As for the person you allege is my father, according to you and/or him, I have not had substantial contact with him since the late 90s so I don't know what he would be able to contribute. And, as for the report being erroneous, as I said, I only told them the same information as what is in the police reports and court records. If there is any error it is on the part of the police and/or courts. Any statements I made to them that were based on my own beliefs or assumptions were clearly stated as being nothing more than my own beliefs or assumptions. Sgt Livingston called me yesterday and informed me that he made a mistake when I first spoke to him and that you did, in fact, admit during the execution of the search warrant, that you knew about the gun being in the house. He also informed me that they found meth in the garage. Fox
Interesting. I'm curious, on what basis you would assert that C/C++ is an outdated language? And what language do you contend has supplanted it? Java? Let's consider that for a moment: There are currently about twice as many Java positions in the US and Canada as there are C++ positions. There is no question that Java has become the dominant language - in particular fields. That is, for internal, enterprise applications and for web based applications. But consider also, that in the 90s there were typically about twice as many Visual Basic positions as there were C++ positions. VB was the dominant language for the projects that are now done in Java. Obviously VB did not replace C++. As for Java replacing C++, I think that's somewhat unlikely. Consider: all kernel level development and driver development is done in C - because the kernel itself (whether Linux, Solaris or Windows) is written in C. Almost all enterprise and commercial (off the shelf) software is written in C and/or C++ (e.g. Oracle UDB, MS Office, OpenOffice, almost all Symantec products, et cetera). And, of course, all operating systems are written in C and/or C++. Any server systems that require any degree of performance or scalability (e.g. Oracle UDB (again), MySQL, MS Exchange, any directory server, mail server, calendar server, NFS server, et cetera) are also written in C and/or C++. Java is not, and likely will not, replace C++ - the two languages are used for different types of development. Also, it seems the number of Java positions has been declining lately due to competition from languages like Ruby and Python. Certainly, though, you're not suggesting that C++ is being replaced with Ruby or Python? I'd be interested to hear your response to this. As for how long it's taking - the original offer that I received (in Vancouver) and accepted had some logistics issues that I was unable to overcome and had to withdraw. I've since received an offer from a company in Cerritos, which I've accepted, and I'm waiting for them to finish their background check. Unfortunately, I expect the results of the background check will probably void the offer. Otherwise, I have received an offer from a company in Scarborough and have a meeting with them on Friday. Fox
Fox - you just asked me a question, assumed the answer and then wrote an entire diatribe about how what you said was wrong. My contention is not that java is the best, so I guess your entire email is irrelevant,
Sorry, I don't believe I said that you were saying Java is the best. I had to make certain inferences about what you were implying because you did not provide the requisite information (i.e. the basis of your claim that C++ is an outdated language; and what language has supplanted it). I don't believe I assumed the answer - Do you see the question marks at the end of the first few sentences? Also, I did not say you were wrong - I could not have said so because you didn't actually say anything other than that C++ is an old and outdated language. Though, I do agree that it is an old language - in fact, I think it's the oldest language still in mainstream use. And yes, most of my email was irrelevant. Most of it was only justifying (or explaining) my position that C++ is not an outdated language and that I don't believe Java (or any other language) will replace it. Fox
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Re: Out of the country?
I forgot, most embedded development is also in C and C++. As is almost anything with any type of real-time requirement, or substantial performance requirements. I'd also like to point out that you haven't actually responded to my inquiry about what the basis of your claim that C++ is an outdated language is. Fox
It occurs to me that you think, perhaps, I was bluffing about the position in Vancouver to try to spite you. First, let me say, that's not my style. When the things I say upset you it's merely an unfortunate consequence - not my primary purpose. I really don't have any interest in going out of my way to upset you, especially since (in my opinion) you're doing such a bang up job of creating your own problems. Anyway, I've attached a copy of the offer I received from AppNeta in Vancouver. The offer letter also contains the contact information for the person I would have been reporting to (Michael Alexander) so I suppose you can even call him to verify it's authenticity (though this is not my consent for you to do so, and I expressly withhold such consent). Once I hear back from the company in Cerritos and the company in Scarorough I can forward you those offer letters as well. Good evening. Fox
Once again you are assuming and then backing up your own assertions. Must've fun to answer yourself. You don't even need me there to have a conversation with. Thanks, I appreciate the freely given information.
Why do you keep saying that I repeatedly assume things about you? Didn't I say "It occurs to me that you think, perhaps..."? And what "assertions"? Am I not only saying that it is my belief that you assumed I was bluffing? I don't see any accusation (or assumption) in my wording. On the other hand, your statement is very clearly an assumption and an assertion. You say "Once again you are assuming and then backing up...". Do you see? That is a direct and definitive statement of what I have done. THAT is an assertion. Saying "I believe..." is not an assumption of what you have done or what your meaning is/was - it is a definitive statement of what I believe. In the words of Ayn Rand: "You ought to discover some day that words have an exact meaning." Anyway, you are right that my conversations with myself are generally better than my conversations with you. For two reasons: 1) you just always try to turn everything I say into something derogatory then you try to turn it into a fight; 2) in my opinion, you rarely contribute anything useful or original to the conversation. As for the freely given information: you're welcome. Fox
Oh, there is one more reason I thought of why my conversations with myself or generally better than my conversations with you: you lie SOOOO much. And that is a direct, definitive statement of your actions. An assertion of what you've done. Would you like some concrete examples to support my assertion? Fox