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  • P Paul Oss

    BadJerry wrote: Wow I thought Magic was dead... It was great in 1991... I had never seen something so easy to use but then Access came along... Sadly, it's still alive and well- especially in the Hospital software area. I run into a large amount of Hospitals which have some behemoth product written in Magic. Paul

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    Richard Stringer
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    Paul Oss wrote: I run into a large amount of Hospitals which have some behemoth product written in Magic. Yep - Magic and MUMPS. Both are pretty sad. Richard "The man that hath not music in himself and is not moved with concord of sweet sounds is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; Let no man trust him." Shakespeare

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    • R Roger Wright

      Chris Meech wrote: we may not have any hockey next fall. :eek: How will Canadian orthodontic surgeons make it through the winter? "Your village called -
      They're missing their idiot."

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      We're sending them all to Georgia.;P :dueling banjos music here:


      I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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        I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.


        I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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        If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1. From amount of messages majority of guys are investing in here: None of the above :-D "...Ability to type is not enough to become a Programmer. Unless you type in VB. But then again you have to type really fast..." Me

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        • C Chris Meech

          Roger Wright wrote: How will Canadian orthodontic surgeons make it through the winter? :laugh::laugh::laugh: We're going to give them the winter off. We'll probably ship the whole lot of them off to Arizona or New Mexico with all the other snow birds. Betcha can't wait. Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin

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          Chris Meech wrote: Betcha can't wait. X| Thanks, loads... [Roger hides car keys and resolves to take the bus...] "Your village called -
          They're missing their idiot."

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            I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.


            I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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            Marc Clifton
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            You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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              I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.


              I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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              tidge
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              I guess I have to say 4. Been coding for money since 93. As the years have gone on I have spent less time coding for a hobby and more time coding for work. It's to the point now, that I spend so much time working that I don't care to work with a pc when I don't have to. Luckily, I find my work fun and enjoyable, but I don't want to do it 24 hours a day anymore. A wife and kid will do that to you.

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              • M Marc Clifton

                You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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                Anders Molin
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                Marc Clifton wrote: It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. Hmmm, but I still end up coding for fun/my self very often ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)

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                • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                  Ok mister! The gloves are now officially off! THEY ARE OFF! :-D -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]

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                  Handbags at 20 paces :laugh: The tigress is here :-D

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                    Marc Clifton wrote: It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. Hmmm, but I still end up coding for fun/my self very often ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)

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                    Anders Molin wrote: Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. he he. I've been doing this for 23 years. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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                      Anders Molin wrote: Same here, but I have been programming full-time for a lot of years. he he. I've been doing this for 23 years. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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                      Yeah, but I'm still young :P - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" nsms@spyf.dk <- Spam Collecting ;)

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                      • M Marc Clifton

                        You get a 3 from me. It's something that started as a hobby/interest which I discovered I can make money at. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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                        Marc Clifton wrote: You get a 3 from me. :doh: This is like trying to herd cats!;) What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear?;P So much for the stats, I guess about the only thing we can tell is that more people than not make their living programming.


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                          I guess I have to say 4. Been coding for money since 93. As the years have gone on I have spent less time coding for a hobby and more time coding for work. It's to the point now, that I spend so much time working that I don't care to work with a pc when I don't have to. Luckily, I find my work fun and enjoyable, but I don't want to do it 24 hours a day anymore. A wife and kid will do that to you.

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                          So what part of four boils down to the two choices that you either (5) make a living programming or (1) you don't? :-D If you don't make a living programming that would be a 1, if you do then that would be a 5. A 4 would be a reply to some other poll involving fuzzy logic or something.;) (So much for polls, I'm going back to work!):sigh:


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                          I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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                            Marc Clifton wrote: You get a 3 from me. :doh: This is like trying to herd cats!;) What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear?;P So much for the stats, I guess about the only thing we can tell is that more people than not make their living programming.


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                            Marc Clifton
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                            John Cardinal wrote: What part of "vote 5 if you make a living programming or vote 1 if you don't" was unclear he he. I guess since my answer was "both", I went for the middle of the road, which is pretty unusual in itself. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!

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                            • M Member 96

                              I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.


                              I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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                              Jason Henderson
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                              I do it for money, but also for love. :love:

                              "We have done so much in the last 2 years, and it doesn't happen by standing around with your finger in your ear, hoping everyone thinks that that's nice." - Donald Rumsfeld

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                                So what part of four boils down to the two choices that you either (5) make a living programming or (1) you don't? :-D If you don't make a living programming that would be a 1, if you do then that would be a 5. A 4 would be a reply to some other poll involving fuzzy logic or something.;) (So much for polls, I'm going back to work!):sigh:


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                                I'm all about the fuzzy logic

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                                • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                                  Chris Meech wrote: and others say the owners are going to lock them out. Can they lock out free agents? :~ -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]

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                                  Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]

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                                    Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]

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                                    Atlantys wrote: and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. Not necessarily. We play hockey at around 6-9pm. That would be 10am-1pm for you? Lunch hockey? :-D Atlantys wrote: And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil He may be evil, but he's a good player. >:) -- I am of The Clan of Xymox. I wear a pink kilt!

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                                      Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Can they lock out free agents? I don't think so..... but many of the players who have re-signed recently have contracts that end after this season, for the sole reason that they can go play somewhere else. You just know when Forsberg, Naslund, and Sundin return to Sweden, they'll be some DAMN good hockey going on (and since the timezones don't work, I won't get to see any of it. :((:((:(() And no, you don't want Kris Draper (evil redwings... evil :mad:). The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]

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                                      Atlantys wrote: evil redwings And what is so evil about the 'Wings? The Lions, Tigers, and Pistons all suck so we should get to have at least one good team :-D James - Red Wings fan "When you get frunk whats really fuinny is that you dont really realize you are cdtrunk till you are too drunk and by thewn you are too drunk to give a damn about being drubnk :-0" A drunk Nish over Sonork

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                                        I'm curious about this from the point of view of recent comments on open source, offshore development, "M$", professionalism etc. If your skills as (primarily) a programmer are putting a roof over your head and food in your belly vote 5, if it's a hobby / course of study / pastime etc vote 1.


                                        I support two teams: the Canucks and whoever is playing the Leafs!

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                                        peterchen
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                                        Astonishing - the number of votes. Me - a fiver.


                                        "Vierteile den, der sie Hure schimpft mit einem türkischen Säbel."
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                                        • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                                          Nope, very amateur. I've never received any money for taking my gloves off. Unfortunately. :( -- The coolest game in the world: NHL Hockey[^]

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                                          Heath Stewart
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                                          There's a whole industry for that: pr0n (for people with hand fetishes). :eek:

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