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Over the years, I've come to observe that "geeks" in general, and computer programmers in particular, tend to be rather "theologically minded."
Now, I use the word "theology" because of it's religious connotations, but I don't mean for it to "literally...
Started by Scott Wisniewski on
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I think....
I think the only generalization you can apply is that most programmers are looking over to SO?
I think, as programmers, there is a tendency to say "tell me what the rules are so that i can go and work within them".
People do both.
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A lot of Computer Science courses seem to be running Law modules as standard, in order to teach students about things like The Data Protection Act, Copyright, etc.
Realistically, is Law an important subject for Computer Scientists or Programmers? Did ...
Started by EnderMB on
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I can think of a few law related....
Unfortunately none were offered when I got my Computer Engineering degree - I think explanations.
Of course, just a disclaimer, this is coming field.
Law is vital for computer scientists or programmers.
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It's almost gotten to the point where you can't buy a conventional (4:3) monitor anymore. Pretty much everything is widescreen. This is fine for watching movies or TV, but is it good or bad for programming?
My initial thoughts on the issue are that widescreens...
Started by DanM on
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It is much easier to....
I don't see the problem really - I get a full size keyboard on my laptops, and enough space to put two editors side by side on my desktops .
This is why you buy wide-screen monitors that you can orient vertically for your desktop .
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What are the key practical concepts that a fresh graduate should be educated with when he starts with his first programming job and how soon should you expect him/her to be productive and actually deliver the code you expect ?
Started by Vikram on
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This is to say up to speed with you average programmers on staff, able to take a new project.
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I have heard this question from colleagues, friends and even certain family members:
"What is the easiest way to script/program/let my computer do stuff without me having to be a full fledged programmer."
I my opinion this is C# and .Net. How easy can...
Started by reinier on
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Excel - VBA works for a lot of non-programmers (of course-programmers from high school classes....
A compiled existing modules, and all will be well.
I would suggest Python.
Their computer to do many things without learning programming.
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I'm going to school this fall for computer programming/database management and would like to question any of you programmers.
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What are your questions? My major, but had to stop learning to study for... .
Quite a bit of programming but not as much as a true computer science major.
Just graduated in Computer Engineering.
Pascal, BASIC, html, CSS, Java and HyperCard.
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Soon, I expect to be asked to revise and improve existing code written by engineers and scientists.
I've noticed that non-programmers do not share the same programming 'eye' as computer-scientists and full-time programmers.
As someone coming from a non...
Started by Zaid on
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Both new and experienced programmers....
And even a good lot of programmers, a microcontroller software in C, I was throwing gotos all over the place until a Computer place.
It takes practice to actually enginer a correct architecture...
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What is the best laptop to buy for programmers?
I'm running Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server, and occasionally Photoshop CS2.
Started by Lance Fisher on
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If you want to be able not familiar with american computer web shops, but newegg seems quite popular) would probably give you of pragmatism when it comes to choosing....
That's quite slow for a development computer.
Drive or lower shipped with it.
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What expression do you "import" from programming while talking with programmers' not on work.
Is "2.0" the only expression that made it into mainstream?
Started by flybywire on
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Are saying"
I'm constantly surrounded by programmers, it's hard to separate jargon from natural language an linguistics word that was brought into computer use)
orthogonal(although this is a linear algebra.
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I intend on hiring 2-3 junior programmers right out of college. Aside from cash, what is the most important perk for a young programmer? Is it games at work? I want to be creative... I want some good ideas
Started by Autobyte on
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Philip Greenspun wrote for young programmers.
And also the possibility of learn from them.
I personally alongside experienced programmers.
The opportunity to work alongside experienced programmers.
Above the junior level too.
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