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  • D devenv exe

    my answer still stands. Its simply Bob :)

    "Coming soon"

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    Sampath Lokuge
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    Who is Bob ?:confused:

    Nothing is Impossible for Willing Heart.

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      Who is Bob ?:confused:

      Nothing is Impossible for Willing Heart.

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      thatraja
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      :bob:

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      • A AmitGajjar

        :confused:

        Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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        :confused:

        thatraja

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        • A AmitGajjar

          :confused:

          Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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          Lost User
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          Who is top of the list?

          Veni, vidi, abiit domum

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          • A AmitGajjar

            Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

            Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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            Marc Clifton
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            @AmitGajjar wrote:

            say in programming from last 30 years or more...

            I started programming in 7th grade, so that would have been when I was 12 or so. In August, that'll be 40 years. Marc

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            • M Marc Clifton

              @AmitGajjar wrote:

              say in programming from last 30 years or more...

              I started programming in 7th grade, so that would have been when I was 12 or so. In August, that'll be 40 years. Marc

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              PIEBALDconsult
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              Marc Clifton wrote:

              programming in 7th grade

              But were you employed to do so?

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              • A AmitGajjar

                Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

                Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                PIEBALDconsult
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                Not me; my first programming job began in 1989 -- VAX BASIC on a MicroVAX 3600.

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                • R Ron Beyer

                  Who cares? Years of experience does not directly translate into skill...

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                  Espen Harlinn
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                  Ron Beyer wrote:

                  Years of experience does not directly translate into skill

                  True, but then real software development, like many other walks of life, requires experience - as it's the only practical way to actually acquire the skills needed by the profession. So, while it's true that you can work in this profession and not really acquire more than a basic set of development skills - you cannot acquire a larger set of technological skills without getting your feet wet. Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years[^]

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                  • P PIEBALDconsult

                    Marc Clifton wrote:

                    programming in 7th grade

                    But were you employed to do so?

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                    Marc Clifton
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                    PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                    But were you employed to do so?

                    Well, in 8th grade I was taught how to program in the boot code for the PDP-11, which would crash frequently when the mag drive drew too much power. So, you could say I was "employed" for a very important task. ;) Marc

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                    • A AmitGajjar

                      Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

                      Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                      I started in 1965, almost 50 years ago, my how time flies when you are having fun. Dave.

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                      • M Marc Clifton

                        PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                        But were you employed to do so?

                        Well, in 8th grade I was taught how to program in the boot code for the PDP-11, which would crash frequently when the mag drive drew too much power. So, you could say I was "employed" for a very important task. ;) Marc

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                        Does this[^] bring back memories? For me, the earliest I remember was the DG Nova 3[^] - I think I started the PDP 8[^] at university quite a few times when learning it's assembler, but I've managed to forget all about that. Them was the days! When the accumulator value was permanently shown - and changing - in LEDs on the front of the box! None of this wussy "rotating circles" to show it was busy, oh, no... :laugh:

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                        • A AmitGajjar

                          Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

                          Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                          H Brydon
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                          I don't think you've gotten very many good answers. I started programming in 1969, and I consider myself one of the young guys. ...I first got paid for programming about 1971 (not sure of the exact date, but I remember the occasion).

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                            Does this[^] bring back memories? For me, the earliest I remember was the DG Nova 3[^] - I think I started the PDP 8[^] at university quite a few times when learning it's assembler, but I've managed to forget all about that. Them was the days! When the accumulator value was permanently shown - and changing - in LEDs on the front of the box! None of this wussy "rotating circles" to show it was busy, oh, no... :laugh:

                            Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam

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                            OriginalGriff wrote:

                            Them was the days!

                            Indeed they were. Having been 15 right when computers became affordable to regular people, that was quite amazing. When I was 18, my gf's father was one of the folks who was figuring out what transistors were good for, back when he was in his early 20's. Crazy stuff. Marc

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                            • A AmitGajjar

                              Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

                              Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                              Ravi Bhavnani
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                              I've been programming professionally for 30 years but I'm far from being the most senior, skilled or smart programmer you seem to be seeking out. /ravi

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                                Who is top of the list?

                                Veni, vidi, abiit domum

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                                AmitGajjar
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                                Top person not mean the oldest guy ... he is contributing more.. my question is different.

                                Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                                  I started in 1965, almost 50 years ago, my how time flies when you are having fun. Dave.

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                                  Woow....

                                  Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                                    I don't think you've gotten very many good answers. I started programming in 1969, and I consider myself one of the young guys. ...I first got paid for programming about 1971 (not sure of the exact date, but I remember the occasion).

                                    Windows 8 is the resurrected version of Microsoft Bob. The only thing missing is the Fisher-Price logo. - Harvey

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                                    You start programming when i was not born... :laugh:

                                    Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                                    • A AmitGajjar

                                      Top person not mean the oldest guy ... he is contributing more.. my question is different.

                                      Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                                      @AmitGajjar wrote:

                                      my question is different.

                                      Your original question was "Who is most senior programmer here.... ?". In my opinion Griff gets that title by virtue of his contribution to the site. You are free to nominate anyone you think has done more.

                                      Veni, vidi, abiit domum

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                                        Who is most senior programmer here.... ? say in programming from last 30 years or more... Although i have just started my career 6 years back as professional programming. [Edit]Here no question on skills measurement.[/Edit]

                                        Thanks -Amit Gajjar

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                                        I've been programming since 1979...

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                                        • D Dave Kreskowiak

                                          Who cares? Besides, you haven't defined "senior" yet. The number of years doesn't matter if all you've done in that time is write COBOL and hide in your cube the entire time.

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                                          JimmyRopes
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                                          Dave Kreskowiak wrote:

                                          years doesn't matter if all you've done in that time is write COBOL

                                          I used to agree with that until I read a COBOL program that did bit manipulation. Then I realized that it doesn't matter what language you are using. It matters how creative you are. BTW I hate COBOL programming, I only read it because I (programmed in Assembler) was in TECH Support for a COBOL shop. I realized that talented people could adapt to any environment. I had a new respect for professional programmers after that.

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