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  • C Chris Maunder

    Awesome. You'll get used to .NET. It's like driving an automatic after driving a manual. But it's like an automatic with lots of buttons and some really cool gadgets under the hood.

    cheers, Chris Maunder

    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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    El Corazon
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    Chris Maunder wrote:

    But it's like an automatic with lots of buttons and some really cool gadgets under the hood.

    kind of like remote controlling a tank? :cool:

    _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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      ...has gotten me interested in programming again. At my last job I was 1) Periodically maintaining C++ code that a) I didn't write, and b) is going to be replaced with a forms-based system and is essentially a dead-end project 2) Working on a classic ASP web site that is so politically bound up between various (and numerous) organizations that it will probably never see the light of day Today, I'm learning new skills (despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net), and learning new subject matter. It's cool.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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      Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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      Finally coming to the dark side. Reminds me of an article I read in some pilot magazine this month. Some Navy Fighter Pilot came home and was forced by his father to go up with the boss's son, who was a private pilot, in the little Cessna. Long story short, the fighter pilot nearly downed the Cessna. Moral, well there isn't one. I guess we should all know C++ and .NET. BTW, congrats on the job.


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      • realJSOPR realJSOP

        ...has gotten me interested in programming again. At my last job I was 1) Periodically maintaining C++ code that a) I didn't write, and b) is going to be replaced with a forms-based system and is essentially a dead-end project 2) Working on a classic ASP web site that is so politically bound up between various (and numerous) organizations that it will probably never see the light of day Today, I'm learning new skills (despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net), and learning new subject matter. It's cool.

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Sam_c
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        Learning something new always makes a job more interesting (good or bad) you will have to tell us in a few months if your view of .net has changed any ;) im sick of going between .net and c++(mfc)/c because after a .net app c++ is hard :sigh:

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          Learning something new always makes a job more interesting (good or bad) you will have to tell us in a few months if your view of .net has changed any ;) im sick of going between .net and c++(mfc)/c because after a .net app c++ is hard :sigh:

          Code Project Lounge 101 by John Cardinal :beer::bob::beer:

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          Justin Perez
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          sonsam wrote:

          im sick of going between .net and c++(mfc)/c because after a .net app c++ is hard

          I agree with you there, I am a new developer and having been doing only .NET since I first began, and about 3 weeks ago I got thrown into an MFC project. It was sink or swim for the first week, and I barely kept my head above water. I am now swimming though!!! :-D

          I get all the news I need from the weather report - Paul Simon (from "The Only Living Boy in New York")

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          • C Chris Maunder

            Awesome. You'll get used to .NET. It's like driving an automatic after driving a manual. But it's like an automatic with lots of buttons and some really cool gadgets under the hood.

            cheers, Chris Maunder

            CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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            Douglas Troy
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            Chris Maunder wrote:

            it's like an automatic with lots of buttons

            Yea ... but Windows Vista keeps pressing the "eject programmer" button on me ... X|


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            • C Chris Maunder

              Awesome. You'll get used to .NET. It's like driving an automatic after driving a manual. But it's like an automatic with lots of buttons and some really cool gadgets under the hood.

              cheers, Chris Maunder

              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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              Marc Clifton
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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              It's like driving an automatic after driving a manual.

              Except that there's still a clutch pedal for those times when you need a gear the automatic drive doesn't support. Marc

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                ...has gotten me interested in programming again. At my last job I was 1) Periodically maintaining C++ code that a) I didn't write, and b) is going to be replaced with a forms-based system and is essentially a dead-end project 2) Working on a classic ASP web site that is so politically bound up between various (and numerous) organizations that it will probably never see the light of day Today, I'm learning new skills (despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net), and learning new subject matter. It's cool.

                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                -----
                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                Dave Kreskowiak
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                OK. Who are you and what have you done with the real John Simmons? I simply can't believe that an upbeat post like this came from John Simmons!

                A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
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                  OK. Who are you and what have you done with the real John Simmons? I simply can't believe that an upbeat post like this came from John Simmons!

                  A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
                  Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
                       2006, 2007

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                  leckey 0
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                  Don't worry, David Crow has taken over the doom and gloom posts! (JK David)

                  _____________________________________________ Flea Market! It's just like...it's just like...A MINI-MALL!

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                    sonsam wrote:

                    im sick of going between .net and c++(mfc)/c because after a .net app c++ is hard

                    I agree with you there, I am a new developer and having been doing only .NET since I first began, and about 3 weeks ago I got thrown into an MFC project. It was sink or swim for the first week, and I barely kept my head above water. I am now swimming though!!! :-D

                    I get all the news I need from the weather report - Paul Simon (from "The Only Living Boy in New York")

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                    jcdevnet
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                    I wish I was I your shoes :) I've been wanting to get in a C++ development project But haven't been able

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      Awesome. You'll get used to .NET. It's like driving an automatic after driving a manual. But it's like an automatic with lots of buttons and some really cool gadgets under the hood.

                      cheers, Chris Maunder

                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                      Member 96
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                      That's a *very* good description.


                      "I don't want more choice. I just want better things!" - Edina Monsoon

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                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                        ...has gotten me interested in programming again. At my last job I was 1) Periodically maintaining C++ code that a) I didn't write, and b) is going to be replaced with a forms-based system and is essentially a dead-end project 2) Working on a classic ASP web site that is so politically bound up between various (and numerous) organizations that it will probably never see the light of day Today, I'm learning new skills (despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net), and learning new subject matter. It's cool.

                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                        -----
                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        Todd Smith
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                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                        despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net

                        That sounds like good ol stubborness. We're paid to solve problems. If .NET can do the job AND is making programming fun for you again then how could you not like the idea of .NET :confused:

                        Todd Smith

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                          OK. Who are you and what have you done with the real John Simmons? I simply can't believe that an upbeat post like this came from John Simmons!

                          A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
                          Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
                               2006, 2007

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                          I was getting seriously burned out regarding anything to do with computers. I was beginning to spend more and more time trying to justify even owning a computer, much less wanting to write any code.

                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                            Don't worry, David Crow has taken over the doom and gloom posts! (JK David)

                            _____________________________________________ Flea Market! It's just like...it's just like...A MINI-MALL!

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                            My stuff wasn't doom and gloom - it was poetically acidic.

                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              despite the fact that I don't like the idea of .Net

                              That sounds like good ol stubborness. We're paid to solve problems. If .NET can do the job AND is making programming fun for you again then how could you not like the idea of .NET :confused:

                              Todd Smith

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                              Todd Smith wrote:

                              If .NET can do the job AND is making programming fun for you again then how could you not like the idea of .NET

                              It's part of the "being of me".

                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                I was getting seriously burned out regarding anything to do with computers. I was beginning to spend more and more time trying to justify even owning a computer, much less wanting to write any code.

                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                -----
                                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                Dave Kreskowiak
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                                Yeah, I hear that. I've got that feeling right now. I can't describe how sickening it is to get up on Monday morning knowing I'm in for 5 more days of utter futility trying to do my job.

                                A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
                                Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
                                     2006, 2007

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