t: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 7:00:48 AM
To: python-list@python.org
Subject: Re: Is that forwards first or backwards first? (Re: unintuitive
for-loop behavior)
On Tuesday 04 October 2016 14:51, Michael Torrie wrote:
> On 10/03/2016 08:21 PM, Steve D'Aprano wrote:
>> On Tue, 4 Oct 2016
On Tuesday 04 October 2016 14:51, Michael Torrie wrote:
> On 10/03/2016 08:21 PM, Steve D'Aprano wrote:
>> On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 05:48 am, Michael Torrie wrote:
>>
>>> There is that old, but false, saying that the only intuitive interface
>>> is the nipple. Turns out everything, even that, is learn
On Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:57:27 -0700 (PDT), sohcahto...@gmail.com declaimed
the following:
>
My car is similar, but the R is actually to the left of 1. It looks like this:
R 1 3 5
+-+-+-+
2 4 6
Mine is actually like that too, but it feels like you're
doing the same thing in both cases -- push l
On 10/03/2016 08:21 PM, Steve D'Aprano wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 05:48 am, Michael Torrie wrote:
>
>> There is that old, but false, saying that the only intuitive interface
>> is the nipple. Turns out everything, even that, is learned
>
> Citation required.
Sure, just ask a nursing woman.
>
On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 05:48 am, Michael Torrie wrote:
> There is that old, but false, saying that the only intuitive interface
> is the nipple. Turns out everything, even that, is learned
Citation required.
Of course many things are intuitive/instinctive, e.g. breathing, but as far
as *interfaces*
BartC wrote:
On 03/10/2016 12:53, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
Well, it could be worse. This layout is pretty traditional:
1 3 5
| | |
+--+--+
| | |
2 4 R
Yes, you get a funny grinding sound when attempting to change from 5th
to '6th' at 70mph/110kph. Fortunately it doe
On 10/03/2016 11:57 AM, sohcahto...@gmail.com wrote:
> Surprisingly, despite driving that previous car for 13 years, the switch was
> incredibly easy. I've never accidentally gone to sixth gear instead of
> reverse, or forgotten to shift into sixth on the highway. Also, accidentally
> going in
On 10/03/2016 03:10 AM, Gregory Ewing wrote:
> Rustom Mody wrote:
>> My new car goes in reverse when I put it in first gear but only on full-moon
>> nights with the tank on reserve when the left light is blinking
>
> OT aside: When I went to take my current car (a manual)
> for a test drive, I ha
On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:11:12 AM UTC-7, Gregory Ewing wrote:
> Rustom Mody wrote:
> > My new car goes in reverse when I put it in first gear but only on
> > full-moon
> > nights with the tank on reserve when the left light is blinking
>
> OT aside: When I went to take my current car (a m
On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 5:41:23 PM UTC+1, BartC wrote:
> On 03/10/2016 16:03, wrote:
> > On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:53:55 PM UTC+1, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
> >> Gregory Ewing:
> >>
> >>> Turns out the only difference between first and reverse on that model
> >>> is whether you lift up a l
On 03/10/2016 16:03, breamore...@gmail.com wrote:
On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:53:55 PM UTC+1, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
Gregory Ewing:
Turns out the only difference between first and reverse on that model
is whether you lift up a little ring on the shaft of the gear lever
prior to engagement.
On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:53:55 PM UTC+1, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
> Gregory Ewing:
>
> > Turns out the only difference between first and reverse on that model
> > is whether you lift up a little ring on the shaft of the gear lever
> > prior to engagement.
> >
> > Who came up with *that* brill
On 03/10/2016 12:53, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
Gregory Ewing :
Turns out the only difference between first and reverse on that model
is whether you lift up a little ring on the shaft of the gear lever
prior to engagement.
Who came up with *that* brilliant piece of user interface design I
don't kno
On Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:10:52 +1300, Gregory Ewing wrote:
> Rustom Mody wrote:
>> My new car goes in reverse when I put it in first gear but only on
>> full-moon nights with the tank on reserve when the left light is
>> blinking
>
> OT aside: When I went to take my current car (a manual) for a tes
Gregory Ewing :
> Turns out the only difference between first and reverse on that model
> is whether you lift up a little ring on the shaft of the gear lever
> prior to engagement.
>
> Who came up with *that* brilliant piece of user interface design I
> don't know. It seems specifically designed t
Rustom Mody wrote:
My new car goes in reverse when I put it in first gear but only on full-moon
nights with the tank on reserve when the left light is blinking
OT aside: When I went to take my current car (a manual)
for a test drive, I had to stop and ask the dealer how
to put it into reverse.
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