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  • A abidaal

    Hello. I would very much appreaciate your help on the following topic. Does anyone know of programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers? thanks. abidaal

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    Nagy Vilmos
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    You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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    • N Nagy Vilmos

      You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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      Rajesh R Subramanian
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      Am I not the best then? :(( :((

      “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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      • N NormDroid

        abidaal wrote:

        programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers?

        I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

        I wish I could tell you that the Monopoly guy fought the good fight and the Sisters let him be. I wish I could tell you that. But prison is no fairy-tale world

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        Media2r
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        Norm .net wrote:

        I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

        Ouch... That's just mean. Besides, our resident Outlaw doesn't want people moving in on his domain. //L

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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          SachinBhave
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          Nagy Vilmos wrote:

          The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.

          I think I wouldn't mind not being the best ;P

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          • N Nagy Vilmos

            You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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            One voted? Someone doesn't like your jokes Nagy! (+5 I thought it was quite funny!)

            "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair Now reading: 'The Third Reich', by Michael Burleigh

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              One voted? Someone doesn't like your jokes Nagy! (+5 I thought it was quite funny!)

              "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair Now reading: 'The Third Reich', by Michael Burleigh

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              Nagy Vilmos
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              No worries. It was probably a salesman in here by mistake.


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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              • N Nagy Vilmos

                You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                Keith Barrow
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                Where is this competition happening and what are the registration fees? ;P

                CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!) 37!?!! - Randall, Clerks

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                • N NormDroid

                  abidaal wrote:

                  programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers?

                  I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

                  I wish I could tell you that the Monopoly guy fought the good fight and the Sisters let him be. I wish I could tell you that. But prison is no fairy-tale world

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                  abidaal
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                  hey.thanks for that. but I don't think I could find anything meaningful.. regards. ab

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                  • A abidaal

                    Hello. I would very much appreaciate your help on the following topic. Does anyone know of programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers? thanks. abidaal

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                    peterchen
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                    Not even a programming contest, and significance is debatable.[^] Still, interesting - at least seeing some hard science (well, harder than the next gurus gut feelings, anyway).

                    Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                      Not even a programming contest, and significance is debatable.[^] Still, interesting - at least seeing some hard science (well, harder than the next gurus gut feelings, anyway).

                      Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
                      | FoldWithUs! | sighist | µLaunch - program launcher for server core and hyper-v server

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                      abidaal
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                      this one seems interesting. but still they refer to thinkgs like some specific knoweldge in programming languages etc.

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                      • A abidaal

                        this one seems interesting. but still they refer to thinkgs like some specific knoweldge in programming languages etc.

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                        Nagy Vilmos
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                        Err, they specifically assume no prior knowledge beyond secondary schools maths [age 11-16].


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                        • K Keith Barrow

                          Where is this competition happening and what are the registration fees? ;P

                          CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!) 37!?!! - Randall, Clerks

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                          Nagy Vilmos
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                          It was about 9 years ago and Mrs Wife has been very happy since I lost.


                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                          • N Nagy Vilmos

                            Err, they specifically assume no prior knowledge beyond secondary schools maths [age 11-16].


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                            abidaal
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                            yes. but now I see that still those students have done some programming in the past will manage this better than the novices..

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                            • A abidaal

                              Hello. I would very much appreaciate your help on the following topic. Does anyone know of programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers? thanks. abidaal

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                              Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                              A background in math and algorithms is required to be a good programmer. Without it you are destined to be just a competent programmer at best. That knowledge is a real eye-opener. Besides, programming contests that don't require algorithms and math are usually trivial. ... Have you considered Middle School? Logo for Learners (That actually requires algorithms)

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                              • N Nagy Vilmos

                                You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


                                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                By definition the female programmer will win, then. ;P

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                                  yes. but now I see that still those students have done some programming in the past will manage this better than the novices..

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                                  peterchen
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                                  What do you want to figure out actually? I expect someone calling himself a programmer to have some understanding of algorithms and math.

                                  Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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