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  • D devenv exe

    ...C# is pronounced C harsh. I just got out of a Job interview and one of the guys on the interviewing panel asked me how long i have been using C# but pronounced it as "C harsh". I wanted to tell him its pronounced differently but, :~ The same guy asked me why i'm indicating on my resume that i have worked with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services yet i had told him earlier in the interview that i haven't worked with Windows server 2008. He couldn't believe it when i told him SQL Server 2008 can be installed on a windows 2003 server. Also at this company, Linux/Unix is a required skill for a Business Intelligence Developer position:suss:

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    Dalek Dave
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    Chash?

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      So, you won't be accepting the position then? :laugh:

      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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      devenv exe
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      OriginalGriff wrote:

      So, you won't be accepting the position then? :laugh:

      still undecided. :zzz:

      "Coming soon"

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        So, you won't be accepting the position then? :laugh:

        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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        Dalek Dave
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        Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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        • D Dalek Dave

          Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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          Daniel Scott
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          Maybe that's just because a ♯ is near-impossible to type? edit: usually when the # is in a picture, they do use ♯, but not when it is in text.

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          • D Dalek Dave

            Chash?

            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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            Richard A Dalton
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            I'm still amazed the yanks aren't calling it C Pound. I couldn't believe my ears the first time I sat beside an American to write some C Code back in the mid 90's, and he started 'Pound-including'. Arguments ensued. I know the real story of the mix-up, but I just love that on their respective keyboards both sides of the Atlantic have their respective 'Pound' signs on the Shift-3 key. -Richard

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            • D Dalek Dave

              Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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              CS2011
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              Did not know that. Thanks for the link.

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              • D Dalek Dave

                Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                Nithin Sundar
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                I used to pronounce it as C Hash when I was learning it!

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                • D Dalek Dave

                  Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                  hairy_hats
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                  Dalek Dave wrote:

                  The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle.

                  My apathy-o-meter just exploded.

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                    I'm still amazed the yanks aren't calling it C Pound. I couldn't believe my ears the first time I sat beside an American to write some C Code back in the mid 90's, and he started 'Pound-including'. Arguments ensued. I know the real story of the mix-up, but I just love that on their respective keyboards both sides of the Atlantic have their respective 'Pound' signs on the Shift-3 key. -Richard

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                    Dalek Dave
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                    Yes, our Pound Symbol is a derivation of the letter L, £ and comes from Librum, whereas theirs is the pound symbol for the weight 'Pound'. This means our 3 key is more expensive, but theirs is heavier!

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                      I'm still amazed the yanks aren't calling it C Pound. I couldn't believe my ears the first time I sat beside an American to write some C Code back in the mid 90's, and he started 'Pound-including'. Arguments ensued. I know the real story of the mix-up, but I just love that on their respective keyboards both sides of the Atlantic have their respective 'Pound' signs on the Shift-3 key. -Richard

                      Hit any user to continue.

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                      Nithin Sundar
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                      Richard A. Dalton wrote:

                      he started 'Pound-including'.

                      That was hilarious when I imagined it!

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                      • D Dalek Dave

                        Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                        musefan
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                        Dalek Dave wrote:

                        The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel

                        Can two vertical lines be anything other than parallel? Also, what are they perpendicular to if the other lines are at an angle?

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                          Dalek Dave wrote:

                          The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel

                          Can two vertical lines be anything other than parallel? Also, what are they perpendicular to if the other lines are at an angle?

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                          Dalek Dave
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                          To the edge of the paper.

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                            Dalek Dave wrote:

                            The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel

                            Can two vertical lines be anything other than parallel? Also, what are they perpendicular to if the other lines are at an angle?

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                            hairy_hats
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                            musefan wrote:

                            Can two vertical lines be anything other than parallel?

                            They can be coincident.

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                            • D devenv exe

                              OriginalGriff wrote:

                              So, you won't be accepting the position then? :laugh:

                              still undecided. :zzz:

                              "Coming soon"

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                              Amar Chaudhary
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                              I don't think you are going to get any call from them - similar thing happened with my friend, when he went to give an interview for SharePoint TL position. The interviewer there had no idea about SharePoint and later declared that he (my friend) is not sound enough with SharePoint ;P :laugh: :laugh: . Few week later he joined M$.

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                                To the edge of the paper.

                                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                musefan
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                                Dalek Dave wrote:

                                To the edge of the paper.

                                Ahhh, my fatal mistake is that I forgot to print your post out ;P

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                                  musefan wrote:

                                  Can two vertical lines be anything other than parallel?

                                  They can be coincident.

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                                  musefan
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                                  viaducting wrote:

                                  They can be coincident

                                  As in... "It was of coincident that you were around to answer my question" :D I think they are still technically parallel, no? Although, the flaw perhaps is in the logical operators of my question

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                                  • D Dalek Dave

                                    Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

                                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                    R Giskard Reventlov
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                                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                                    Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp

                                    No it isn't: it's whatever they decide it is. It's a bit like Nestle pronounced Nestlay instead of Nestle like we used to. Or Craig being pronounced Kregg in the US and Craig here. This would go so much better if I could say the words. :)

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                                    • D Dalek Dave

                                      Well to be perfectly honest, it technically is C Hash and Not C Sharp, for the official MS character used is the Hash symbol, not the sharp. They are different. The Sharp has the two Vertical lines parallel and perpendicular with the crossed lines at an angle, whereas the hash has the two Horizontal lines parallel and flat, with the uprights at an angle. Sharp[^] and hash[^]

                                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                      Gary Wheeler
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                                      Well, aren't we Mr. Typographically Hoity-Toity ;P.

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                                      • D devenv exe

                                        ...C# is pronounced C harsh. I just got out of a Job interview and one of the guys on the interviewing panel asked me how long i have been using C# but pronounced it as "C harsh". I wanted to tell him its pronounced differently but, :~ The same guy asked me why i'm indicating on my resume that i have worked with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services yet i had told him earlier in the interview that i haven't worked with Windows server 2008. He couldn't believe it when i told him SQL Server 2008 can be installed on a windows 2003 server. Also at this company, Linux/Unix is a required skill for a Business Intelligence Developer position:suss:

                                        "Coming soon"

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                                        Abhinav S
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                                        If they guy is pronouncing the language wrong, I don't know whether they would be doing much work on it.

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                                        • D devenv exe

                                          ...C# is pronounced C harsh. I just got out of a Job interview and one of the guys on the interviewing panel asked me how long i have been using C# but pronounced it as "C harsh". I wanted to tell him its pronounced differently but, :~ The same guy asked me why i'm indicating on my resume that i have worked with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services yet i had told him earlier in the interview that i haven't worked with Windows server 2008. He couldn't believe it when i told him SQL Server 2008 can be installed on a windows 2003 server. Also at this company, Linux/Unix is a required skill for a Business Intelligence Developer position:suss:

                                          "Coming soon"

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                                          Pete OHanlon
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                                          EricCiz wrote:

                                          a required skill for a Business Intelligence Developer

                                          From the sounds of the interview, business intelligence is in short supply there.

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