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WSO FOSW OTD 2016-04-29 - SOLVED

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  • S Staffan Bruun

    🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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    U G Leander
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    DEVIL? Root of all evil?

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      DEVIL? Root of all evil?

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      Staffan Bruun
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      No, he just makes it happen :) 0B 0W

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      • S Staffan Bruun

        🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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        super
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        Devil ??

        cheers,

        Super

        ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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        • S Staffan Bruun

          🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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          Anger

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            Devil ??

            cheers,

            Super

            ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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            Staffan Bruun
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            0B 0W See above :)

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              Staffan Bruun
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              Nope. 1B 0W

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              • S Staffan Bruun

                🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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                U G Leander
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                DEBUG?

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                • U U G Leander

                  DEBUG?

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                  Staffan Bruun
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                  Nope. Getting closer, though, and not just in terms of letters. 0B 1W

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                  • S Staffan Bruun

                    🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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                    Root of all evil -> WOMEN?

                    Rules for the FOSW ![^]

                    if(this.signature != "")
                    {
                    MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                    MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
                    }

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                      Root of all evil -> WOMEN?

                      Rules for the FOSW ![^]

                      if(this.signature != "")
                      {
                      MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
                      }
                      else
                      {
                      MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
                      }

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                      Staffan Bruun
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                      No, no, no. Those write large checks, which people do not like. Besides, nowadays they often use a credit card instead. :) 0B 1W

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                      • S Staffan Bruun

                        🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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                        DEVOP? I'm running out of ideas....

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                        • S Staffan Bruun

                          🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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                          super
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                          South??

                          cheers,

                          Super

                          ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                            DEVOP? I'm running out of ideas....

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                            Staffan Bruun
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                            Nope, sorry. 0B 0W

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                              South??

                              cheers,

                              Super

                              ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                              Staffan Bruun
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                              Where on earth did you get that from? But it's the closest so far, if only in terms of letters. 3B 0W

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                              • S Staffan Bruun

                                Where on earth did you get that from? But it's the closest so far, if only in terms of letters. 3B 0W

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                                super
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                                I posted to get the mastermind clues only... so it was like death meaning going south :)

                                cheers,

                                Super

                                ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                                • S Staffan Bruun

                                  🕚⚡=√👿 (5) (Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. ) (Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.) Hints: 1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :)) 2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value. And the solution is : Donald KNUTH The clue, of course, is the quote: "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.

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                                  OriginalGriff
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                                  KNUTH?

                                  Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                  "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                    KNUTH?

                                    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                                    Finally, a winner. :thumbsup: You're up tomorrow on Monday. [Edit: Today's Friday, of course :-O ]

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                                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                      KNUTH?

                                      Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                                      What on earth is dat?

                                      Rules for the FOSW ![^]

                                      if(this.signature != "")
                                      {
                                      MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
                                      }
                                      else
                                      {
                                      MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
                                      }

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                                        What on earth is dat?

                                        Rules for the FOSW ![^]

                                        if(this.signature != "")
                                        {
                                        MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
                                        }
                                        else
                                        {
                                        MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
                                        }

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                                        Staffan Bruun
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                                        See original post for explanation.

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                                        • S Staffan Bruun

                                          Finally, a winner. :thumbsup: You're up tomorrow on Monday. [Edit: Today's Friday, of course :-O ]

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                                          OriginalGriff
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                                          Oh C*ck! I had the "TH" from the mastermind clues, and knew it wasn't an "O" in index 1. So the "U" has to be right, and then the computing clues gave me his name.

                                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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