java socket - c socket - what the hell is a socket?

I spent 2 sleepless nights trying to establish a common platform for the communication of the two parts of the project. At last I was able to send and receive packets from each sides. Next step is embedding the gui and control software to socket programs in each side.

Enough with this busy busy talking, I had fun on wednesday, it was Hande's birthday so we celebrated it (worst part was buying the presents). After that she went to her family so I went back to school - but this time for free food =) Selen invited me and other buddies from the department to have a feast both for our eyes and stomach. The foods were really delicious and the I had a very good time chatting with friends.

I paid back this fun with working till 4am for the meeting on friday morning. At least I feel a little relaxed when I think of the next week. One of the midterms are postponed so I officially have 1 midterm, 1 mid-term project report, neural networks project deadline and a matlab homework. How nice... I started to feel stressed again.

Couple of hours ago levent called about the plan for tonight - then he decided to postpone that... I was tired anyways so it'll be better for me, most probably we'll meet tomorrow - I'm looking forward to see Galip Tekin in his office (hehe =)

hate Winsock

It's been over 9 hours since I started my search on a working c++ server client pair. Its a shame that even some computer science grads doesn't know how to program with winsocks. At last a couple hours ago I could find some peace of code and compile it. I also tried the sample code on msdn which I couldn't compile on Visual Studio 6. It was kind of creepy but at the end I managed to accomplish the first part of my project: get a c++ server-client pair. I also compiled a server-client pair with java.
Next two steps are:
1) c++ server - java client
2) c++ client - java server
3) c++ server&client - java server&client (threads may be needed)

I have a class at 9, most probably I'll sleep after the class.

Another sleepless night... nighty night

beer and research

After a week of 4 hours of sleep per night, I'm back in the lab working on the java - c++ socket interface with 3 beers and 4 friends in hand. I've three separate meeting from 10 to 1am so I better get going to my bed (ps: I'm still in ISL). Anyways - a list of what I have learned today:
1- Stay in class on Thursdays - there may be quiz on telecommunication course
2- Ad hoc connection is very trivial to setup
3- Lord of the rings online has hell lot of updates

a little todo list and it will be perfect:
1- Encrypt the adhoc connection with apes
2- java - c++ socket interface
3- java control pad
x- (changed)java image display
4- java libraries for map display

good list for a week...

// ok - just got out of the project meeting, It feels good to be the only one that had something to show haha =) - on the other hand the others are still having a hard week because of their courses

ps: have you tried Lord of the Rings Online, I'm really curious about the game, may be I join after the huge download of the updates