Going back to school

[Pengwin]

Just wanted to share with you guys.

 

I just received confirmation of an unconditional placement at Aberdeen University for a Computer Science/AI honours degree

 

Yeehaw, I'm going back to school

[carmel_andrews]

what, general programming or games programming or non programming

[Pengwin]

General programming, mainly. Although I believe games may come into it at some point during the 3rd year.

 

now does anyone know where I can get a Java implementation for my 800XL???

Edited December 12, 2006 by Pengwin

[Ross PK]

Cool, congrats.

 

I'm 30 and thinking about going to college myself, I'd like to train as a motor mechanic.

[Pengwin]

Well, I'm 35...never made it to college. But always wanted to study AI at uni...now that I've been working in IT for over 10 years, I figure it's time to do it.

 

You're never too old.

[jay2068]

Yep! Do it! You're never to late to learn! You will keep learning the rest of your life.

 

Good luck with school!

[deathtrappomegranate]

Congrats on that

 

I sort of wish that I could join you (although probably not in the Granite City ). Can't afford to be a student again, though.

[dinosaur]

It is never too late.

 

I retired from the police department at 44 years old and went back and got my Journeyman Electrician certification (4 years of school).

 

I graduated at 48 years old and at the graduation ceremony,I was the oldest man in the building! Looked like a grandfather surrounded by his grandsons!

 

I was first in my class for all 4 years,so all of my tuition was refunded to me.

 

This was only the second time,since the school was open,that someone was first in class

all four years.

 

Proudly,my mother was still alive then,to attend the graduation with me.

 

Best of luck! (and show the youngsters what maturity can do!)

Edited December 13, 2006 by dinosaur

[Pengwin]

Thanks for the encouragement guys, I'm really looking forward to next September.

 

I was reading the curriculum, I get to build and play with robots in the second year

 

Not sure if this will lead to future employment, but I'm doing this solely because it's something I have wanted to study for years.

 

As to showing the youngsters what maturity can do??? erm...drink more...party harder...and have fun!!!!

[Wrathchild]

Java on A8 - only practical in terms of building exes or class files on another platform and then loading these on the A8.

 

I think the best candidate I've seen would be the Lego Mindstorms tools (lejos) which has a slimmed down VM. Next up would be something based off the Wonka implemention

 

Regards,

Mark

[Pengwin]

Java on A8 - only practical in terms of building exes or class files on another platform and then loading these on the A8.

 

I think the best candidate I've seen would be the Lego Mindstorms tools (lejos) which has a slimmed down VM. Next up would be something based off the Wonka implemention

 

Regards,

Mark

 

 

Erm...it was a joke. If anyone could get a useable VM into 64K, I would be VERY impressed.