Monthly Archives: September 2008

Music gem: Baba yetu

I’ve found a real music gem, and that in a place where you wouldn’t suspect it: The opening menu theme in Civilization 4. The background track (which could be very well the main theme for a major blockbuster movie! And … Continue reading

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std::tr1::shared_ptr tutorial

The C++ TR1 additions contain an extremely useful smart pointer: std::tr1::shared_ptr. Used properly, it allows creating efficient and safe C++ code without the risk of memory leaks. Point in case: I have a personal project with 10k + LoC without … Continue reading

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