I'm an old card punch COBOL programmer. I used to TEACH that decrementing loops are faster than incrementing loops but the fastest way is to avoid the loop in the first place. I used to use string arrays to buffer lines from a text file when I had to check the checksum in the foote...
2) Many mentions in the last few posts have spoken about BUGGY software being put out quickly then losing in the long run. I NEVER said to put out software that did the WRONG thing - just do the right thing SUBOPTIMALLY or less efficiently than is optimum. There is HUGE difference betwe...