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Do people in non-English-speaking countries code in English?
I've heard it said (by coworkers) that everyone "codes in English" regardless of where they're from. I find that difficult to believe, however I wouldn't be surprised if, for most programming …
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C:\ is for OS, D:\ is for Data?
Hi All, "Back in the day" we always segregated our OS drives (in Windows) from our Data drives. In the Linux world, although I am much less familiar with it, I am aware that the wisdom dictates even …
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What real life bad habits has programming given you?
Bring from SO (Original question closed) Programming has given me a lot of bad habits and it continues to give me more everyday. But I have also gotten some bad habits from
Why don’t you need a powerful ide for writing Python?
I have heard before that many Python developers don't use an IDE like Eclipse because it is unnecessary with a language like Python. What are the reasons people use to justify this claim?
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What does the Starcraft 2 client download when entering the league queue?
When I go to join a multiplayer game in Starcraft 2, sometimes the game client says it is downloading a few items before it enters the queue. This notice appears at the top center of the screen, and …
Can dual monitors make my PC slower?
So I've noticed my PC (win-xp) seems to be running slower (e.g., I'm getting jitter when watching video) Recently I upgrade a monitor (larger) and expanded the size of the desk top to take advantage …
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Worst coding standard you’ve ever had to follow?
Have you ever had to work to coding standards that: Greatly decreased your productivity? Were originally included for good reasons but were kept long after the original concern became irrelevant? …
Generalizing $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty }\frac{n^{2}}{x^{n}}$
For computing the present worth of an infinite sequence of equally spaced payments $(n^{2})$ I had the need to evaluate …
Convection microwaves
Are convection microwave ovens a useful item to have? Or are they not good as a microwave and not good as a convection oven either? I understand that a regular convection over helps to cook things …
What is better for coding - desktop or laptop?
Use of desktops are decreasing day by day in daily life but for coding purpose are there any reasons for using desktop over laptop?
Overload resolution and virtual methods
Consider the following code (it's a little long, but hopefully you can follow): class A { } class B : A { } class C { public virtual void Foo(B b) { …
Best web browser for a programmer
Which is the best web browser for a programmer? I think of tools and extensions like "developers toolbars", but maybe other reasons may justify the choice of a specific browser for a programmer.
What are the top motivators for a programmer?
Every programmer's top motivator is different. It may be company's brand development platform (java, .net, etc.) satisfying salary location of the company flexible work hours organizational culture …
What are the warning signs of impending doom to watch out for on a project?
Having worked on a failed project is one of the few things that most programmers have in common, regardless of language used, industry or experience. These projects can be great learning experiences, …
what does this typedef mean? a function prototype ?
typedef int (fc_name) (void); here fc_name is any valid C symbol. how different is this from a function pointer typedef ?
Campaign is on hiatus. How do I keep it on life support?
My regular campaign has ground to a halt due to scheduling problems. At this point, we don't really know how long it will be until we play again. Everyone is still interested, at least for now. Is …
Achivements I should know before I start
I recently picked up Final Fantasy XIII for the 360 and I wanted to know if there are any achievements I should know about a head of time so I don't screw up and have to play through again.
Managing error with GPS routes (theoretical framework?)
I'm looking for the appropriate theoretical framework or speciality to help me deal with understanding how to deal with the errors that the GPS system has - especially when dealing with routes. …
What is the origin of the hard drive light?
In practically every computer I've had, there's always been a light to display hard drive activity. What's it's origin and original use?
Beginner’s Guide to Derandomization
I found the book Pairwise Independence and Derandomization on the subject, but it's more research-oriented than tutorial oriented. I'm new to the subject of "Derandomization," and as such, I wanted …
How to pronounce Louis Armstrong?
I think the standard Irish/British pronunciation is as in Louis the king. But musicians seem to say "Lewis". I've heard people say Joe Louis as in the king as well. Surely this is wrong?
What is difference between instantiating an object using new vs. without
In C++, Aside from dynamic memory allocation, is there a functional difference between the following two lines of code: Time t (12, 0, 0); //t is a Time object Time* t = new Time(12, 0, 0);//t is a …
How do you know when you are tired of programming in your life?
Have you ever felt that you have had enough of programming and you want to do something else in your life which hopefully doesn't include staying in front of the computer all day? Also, while …
How to recover deleted files?
Are there any tools, methods, incantations to recover recently deleted files on Ubuntu? If it makes any difference, I want to recover a Keepass database file. But would be better to have a …
Misspellings in the code
Several famous from the top of my head: creat(2) Java Cloneable interface HTTP referer header What typos/misspellings did you run in your code or third party API?
Managing error with GPS routes (theoretical framework?)
I'm looking for the appropriate theoretical framework or speciality to help me deal with understanding how to deal with the errors that the GPS system has - especially when dealing with routes. …
Can feedback be used on buildings?
Can you feedback buildings: Nexus, Orbital center?
What is the purpose of Attributes in C#?
What is the purpose of Attributes in C#? How do I know which attribute have to use for particular functionality? How can I add them dynamically in c#? What are custom attributes ?
Flat panel mount on metal stud wall
I want to hang a 26 inch flat panel monitor on a wall that has metal studs. What kind of fastener should i use to attach the mounting bracket to the stud through drywall?
Is there a large-file disk format that OS X can write and Windows can read?
I know that FAT32 does not do large files (>4GB). Is there a file system that OS X can write to that Windows 7 can read from?
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