Friday, March 20, 2009

Important to override

Object (Java 2 Platform SE v1.4.2)

The result should
be a concise but informative representation that is easy for a
person to read.
It is recommended that all subclasses override this method.

Effective Java says more about it: http://java.sun.com/developer/Books/effectivejava/Chapter3.pdf

Unlikely event

BBC NEWS | Middle East | US navy vessels collide in Gulf

Two US navy vessels have collided in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, lightly injuring 15 sailors, the US navy said.

Such collisions are very rare.

Times are tough

BBC NEWS | Europe | Renault jobs row rocks EU summit

The argument erupted after French industry minister Luc Chatel told French radio that Renault would relocate part of its production from Slovenia to a plant at Flins, near Paris, creating 400 jobs there.

I fear that we will see more of this in the near future