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

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


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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.


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

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        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.

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

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          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]
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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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              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].


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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.


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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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                  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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                    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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