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Mason Wheeler
Seattle, WA
http://tech.turbu-rpg.com
A lifelong programmer who's been coding in Delphi since its initial release and currently makes a living at it.
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How do languages with Maybe types instead of nulls handle edge conditions?
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Update: an agreement with Monica Cellio
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An apology to our community, and next steps
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