Weekly survey?
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Miszou wrote:
5). I buy a computer to play games on. 'nuff said.
Then you must not be a developer.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Then you must not be a developer.
What ridiculous leap of logic is that? :wtf: I write software during the day, and in the evening I relax with computer games. My point was, that the games I play are only available for Windows. Buying a computer that is capable of playing games doesn't mean it won't run Visual Studio.
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Miszou wrote:
Because if Mac software is anything like iTunes on windows, I'd rather claw my eyes out with a rusty spoon.
It's not
Miszou wrote:
It has precisely zero applications that I care about.
The best photo app I've ever seen. A perfectly good office suite that interops with Office. Windows running in a window if I ever need it for anything. But, that's not the point. The OS works. Any platform has the apps you need, the platform is the point.
Miszou wrote:
Because my boss is an Apple fanboy too, and I just couldn't let him influence me. (See also, C. Graus)
Well, that's a religious reason, I can't say anything about that. Notice that Windows has no fanboys ? Why is that ?
Miszou wrote:
I buy a computer for work. And I work with Microsoft products.
I work in .NET on a Mac, every day.
Miszou wrote:
I buy a computer to play games on. 'nuff said.
OK, I don't do that. I think buying an XBox or Wii makes more sense ( we have a Wii )
Miszou wrote:
I cannot afford a second mortgage for a computer that is lower-equipped than my laptop, for more money.
My Mac has 8 cores, 20 GB of RAM, 2 TB of HDD space. Hell of a notebook you have there...
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Well, given the abomination of garbage that is iTunes on Windows, I can't say I'm in a real hurry to experience it "for real".
Christian Graus wrote:
The best photo app I've ever seen. A perfectly good office suite that interops with Office. Windows running in a window if I ever need it for anything. But, that's not the point. The OS works. Any platform has the apps you need, the platform is the point.
I use PaintShop Pro 8 - it's old, but it works. Similarly, I use Office 2003, and it does exactly what I need it to do. My windows all run in Windows natively, and for me (and most everyone I've spoken to) Windows 7 just works. Any platform does not have the apps I need, and the platform is largely irrelevant once you're using your applications anyway.
Christian Graus wrote:
Well, that's a religious reason, I can't say anything about that. Notice that Windows has no fanboys ? Why is that ?
I was being a little facetious. Also, check the links in my sig.
Christian Graus wrote:
I work in .NET on a Mac, every day.
I work in .NET every day, on a PC with Windows.
Christian Graus wrote:
I think buying an XBox or Wii makes more sense ( we have a Wii )
I play PC games that simply do not exist on other platforms (for example, http://www.fallenearth.com[^]). I have no interest in console games whatsoever.
Christian Graus wrote:
My Mac has 8 cores, 20 GB of RAM, 2 TB of HDD space. Hell of a notebook you have there...
Well, obviously it's not as powerful as yours - but I bet it also cost a hell of a lot less. Dual-core, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD and Radeon 4850 video driving a 17" screen at 1920x1200. Works great on everything I've asked it to do. I can't imagine needing 20GB RAM for much of anything - even our IIS/SQL servers at work don't have that much. The point of my post was basically saying I have absolutely no desire to get a Mac. I have no need of anything it may or may not do. Windows does everything I need and I have no complaints. Windows 7 and an MSI laptop works for me. Your mileage of course, may (and very likely will) vary.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Then you must not be a developer.
What ridiculous leap of logic is that? :wtf: I write software during the day, and in the evening I relax with computer games. My point was, that the games I play are only available for Windows. Buying a computer that is capable of playing games doesn't mean it won't run Visual Studio.
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Real developers relax by writing code. People who play computer games are users.
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Do you answer surveys? 0) Yes
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
What is your total indebtedness?
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Real developers relax by writing code. People who play computer games are users.
Indeed :thumbsup:
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Real developers relax by writing code. People who play computer games are users.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Real developers relax by writing code. People who play computer games are users.
You're an idiot. And a pretentious one at that.
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Boxers or briefs Ginger or Mary Ann What languages have you programmed in (Assembly Cobol, PL/1, Fortran, Pascal, Ada, Lisp, C, C++, VB, C#) What was your first personal computer (Atari 400, Apple 1, Commodore 64, Pet, TRS-80, etc) When did you start programming *for a living* (probably have to use date ranges to keep it simple) During daylight hours, what can you see from the window nearest to your computer? (White sandy beaches, a tree, the sky, a city street, a handy cliff, I don't have a window)
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Two fingers, or ten? And, no, it has nothing to do with drinking habits, personal physical measurements, or previous dating experiences. Just keyboards... ;P
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Two fingers, or ten? And, no, it has nothing to do with drinking habits, personal physical measurements, or previous dating experiences. Just keyboards... ;P
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Anybody who answers "two" should have their CP account promptly deleted. Oh, and you forgot an option:
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to
Your Favoiurite/World's Best Beer.
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Doug, Doug, Doug, it's an internet poll, pour some ice cubes on the royal tool to take things down a notch :) Video is not going to work here. Ascii art on the other hand...
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Jim Crafton wrote:
Ascii art on the other hand...
:sigh: Not.the.same
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Maximilien wrote:
"Would you let Christan Grauss near your computers?" Yes? Definitely No No?
Correction ;P
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Chris Maunder wrote:
Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to
Your Favoiurite/World's Best Beer.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
Your Favoiurite/World's Best Beer
You sir are in inspiration.
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Why not ask if people are planning on developing for the iPad, and/or owning one ? Seems timely. Or ask 'why have you not bought a Mac yet ?' Answers: 1 - I have, I'm not stupid 2 - I like computers that crash 3 - It's an adventure wondering if Windows will work today 4 - I am related to Bill Gates 5 - I own MS shares, and I am trying desperately to get them to rise in value again 6 - I'm just dumb.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
You've forg0t point 7. 7. I'm planning to do, so I don't have to hear Christian Graus whine on all the time.
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Legal or A4
A4 is illegal now? :omg:
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Anyone have any ideas for a weekly survey? I have a few bubbling away but I figured you lot would surely have some burning questions you're aching to know the answer to. - average length of mouse cord - cable or wireless peripherals - Legal or A4 - Pencil or Pen The list is endless.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Why not ask if people are planning on developing for the iPad, and/or owning one ? Seems timely. Or ask 'why have you not bought a Mac yet ?' Answers: 1 - I have, I'm not stupid 2 - I like computers that crash 3 - It's an adventure wondering if Windows will work today 4 - I am related to Bill Gates 5 - I own MS shares, and I am trying desperately to get them to rise in value again 6 - I'm just dumb.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Had to vote you a 5, thats rather ammusing. But Windows isnt that bad, its the third party SW that tends to kill it. Its too popular you see, and SW engineering for a popular device will always be of lower quality.
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Why not ask if people are planning on developing for the iPad, and/or owning one ? Seems timely. Or ask 'why have you not bought a Mac yet ?' Answers: 1 - I have, I'm not stupid 2 - I like computers that crash 3 - It's an adventure wondering if Windows will work today 4 - I am related to Bill Gates 5 - I own MS shares, and I am trying desperately to get them to rise in value again 6 - I'm just dumb.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
7 - Buying things with "mac" in their name degrades you either physically or spiritually.
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