[amir_ju]

Is this forum suitable for asking algorithm questions?

[KYA]

Like efficiency, etc...?

Sure.

[amir_ju]

KYA, on 22 Dec, 2008 - 11:32 AM, said:

Like efficiency, etc...?

Sure.

What about designing algorithms?

[Hary]

Just ask the question.

[Gloin]

Algorithms is my middle name.

(The word Algorithm actually comes from a middle-eastern name, Al-gorithm)

[amir_ju]

Gloin, on 23 Dec, 2008 - 11:35 AM, said:

The word Algorithm actually comes from a middle-eastern name, Al-gorithm

I found this at wikipedia:
Khwārizmī, Persian astronomer and mathematician, wrote a treatise in 825 AD, On Calculation with Hindu Numerals. (See algorism). It was translated into Latin in the 12th century as Algoritmi de numero Indorum (al-Daffa 1977), which title was likely intended to mean "Algoritmi on the numbers of the Indians", where "Algoritmi" was the translator's rendition of the author's name; but people misunderstanding the title treated Algoritmi as a Latin plural and this led to the word "algorithm" (Latin algorismus) coming to mean "calculation method". The intrusive "th" is most likely due to a false cognate with the Greek ἀριθμός (arithmos) meaning "number".

This post has been edited by amir_ju: 24 December 2008 - 08:01 AM

[jjsaw5]

amir_ju, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 09:58 AM, said:

Gloin, on 23 Dec, 2008 - 11:35 AM, said:

The word Algorithm actually comes from a middle-eastern name, Al-gorithm

I found this at wikipedia:
Khwārizmī, Persian astronomer and mathematician, wrote a treatise in 825 AD, On Calculation with Hindu Numerals. (See algorism). It was translated into Latin in the 12th century as Algoritmi de numero Indorum (al-Daffa 1977), which title was likely intended to mean "Algoritmi on the numbers of the Indians", where "Algoritmi" was the translator's rendition of the author's name; but people misunderstanding the title treated Algoritmi as a Latin plural and this led to the word "algorithm" (Latin algorismus) coming to mean "calculation method". The intrusive "th" is most likely due to a false cognate with the Greek ἀριθμός (arithmos) meaning "number".

What is your question?

And i don't think many of us can read what you posted.

[KYA]

It's not a question.It was a comment.

[skyhawk133]

jjsaw5, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 09:05 AM, said:

amir_ju, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 09:58 AM, said:

Gloin, on 23 Dec, 2008 - 11:35 AM, said:

The word Algorithm actually comes from a middle-eastern name, Al-gorithm

I found this at wikipedia:
Khwārizmī, Persian astronomer and mathematician, wrote a treatise in 825 AD, On Calculation with Hindu Numerals. (See algorism). It was translated into Latin in the 12th century as Algoritmi de numero Indorum (al-Daffa 1977), which title was likely intended to mean "Algoritmi on the numbers of the Indians", where "Algoritmi" was the translator's rendition of the author's name; but people misunderstanding the title treated Algoritmi as a Latin plural and this led to the word "algorithm" (Latin algorismus) coming to mean "calculation method". The intrusive "th" is most likely due to a false cognate with the Greek ἀριθμός (arithmos) meaning "number".

What is your question?

And i don't think many of us can read what you posted.

I read it and found it interesting. It does appear the term "algorithm" is of middle-eastern descent.

[KYA]

I have a joke, but its not appropriate for this serious sub forum.

This post has been edited by KYA: 24 December 2008 - 09:28 AM

[jjsaw5]

skyhawk133, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 11:20 AM, said:

jjsaw5, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 09:05 AM, said:

amir_ju, on 24 Dec, 2008 - 09:58 AM, said:

Gloin, on 23 Dec, 2008 - 11:35 AM, said:

The word Algorithm actually comes from a middle-eastern name, Al-gorithm

I found this at wikipedia:
Khwārizmī, Persian astronomer and mathematician, wrote a treatise in 825 AD, On Calculation with Hindu Numerals. (See algorism). It was translated into Latin in the 12th century as Algoritmi de numero Indorum (al-Daffa 1977), which title was likely intended to mean "Algoritmi on the numbers of the Indians", where "Algoritmi" was the translator's rendition of the author's name; but people misunderstanding the title treated Algoritmi as a Latin plural and this led to the word "algorithm" (Latin algorismus) coming to mean "calculation method". The intrusive "th" is most likely due to a false cognate with the Greek ἀριθμός (arithmos) meaning "number".

What is your question?

And i don't think many of us can read what you posted.

I read it and found it interesting. It does appear the term "algorithm" is of middle-eastern descent.

I'm just retarded today. I apologize my brain is somewhere else.

[amir_ju]

jjsaw5, KYA
That was interesting for me. I thought it may be interesting for others too. You might be right

[h.sheikh24]

hi.. i am new to java and i need some help!

i am trying to do a game program called TicTacToe. I have to make this game on Eclipse, using Array functions.

can someone please help me!

thanks

[Hary]

Create a 3x3 array, use 0 for empty, 1 for player one and 2 for player two. Make :
- a function boolean win(int playerId),
- a function boolean place(int x, int y, int playerId)
- a function void main(String[] args) ... with some things you have to think of yourself.

Ok, i'm not a mod, but for the next time:

[rules][/rules]

[Programmist]

Also, it's not appropriate to use someone else's thread to ask your own question. Make your own post and do it in the correct forum (Java, I believe).