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  • P Paul Watson

    " Use Java, C++, C# or VB.NET. Pick any of these programming languages to code your solutions. All are acceptable and none is given an advantage."

    Google are smart, they treat programming skills as programming skills and don't snub based on syntax choice. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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    Ryan Roberts
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    And the top 4 all used C++. Hooray for egalitarianism :P Ryan.

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      And the top 4 all used C++. Hooray for egalitarianism :P Ryan.

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      Paul Watson
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      I think there is a reason why high performance systems use C++ and why brainy boffins use it as well. It is definitely suited for their needs. It is not a dent in egalitarianism IMO regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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      • C Corinna John

        Michael P Butler wrote: If I thought I was good enough then I would You are a professional programmer! Why do you think you're not good enough for the code project monthly competition? saw the words Java and ran Run away from everything else, run to Java... ;)

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        Michael P Butler
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        Corinna John wrote: You are a professional programmer! Why do you think you're not good enough for the code project monthly competition? Because compared to most people here, I'm a hack. Most topics that I'm proficient in are already well covered. Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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        • P Paul Watson

          He is a humble, self depreciating chap who does not want to toot his own horn. :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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          Michael P Butler
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          Paul Watson wrote: He is a humble, self depreciating chap who does not want to toot his own horn. Hmm. I think I'll let them put that on my grave-stone ;-) Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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          • M Michael P Butler

            Working for myself, from home doing pretty much the same kind of code day in, day out - I'm finding that I'm becoming a little stale. Do you know of any programming competitions going on, that might allow me to stretch my programming muscles a little? Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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            zichun
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            if you're talking about algorithms there are quite a few sites online which hosts competition every now and then, like ACM and USACO. i cannot remember the link offhand so you've to google them up.

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            • M Michael P Butler

              Paul Watson wrote: *cough* Code Project *cough* If I thought I was good enough then I would. Besides I'm looking for a specific challenge rather than the open-ended nature of CP. Paul Watson wrote: Ahh, but wait, I stand corrected; The Google Code Jam 2003 I had a quick look, saw the words Java and ran... It looks like the best bet though. I'll give it a more serious look; Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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              Chris Maunder
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              What we need is a list of monthly topics to code against with criteria (speed, elegance etc). I'm more than happy to set this up if I can get enough input from you guys. cheers, Chris Maunder

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              • M Michael P Butler

                Paul Watson wrote: He is a humble, self depreciating chap who does not want to toot his own horn. Hmm. I think I'll let them put that on my grave-stone ;-) Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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                Roger Wright
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                Michael P Butler wrote: I think I'll let them put that on my grave-stone I wouldn't. self depreciating The correct term is self-deprecating[^] :-D "Your village called -
                They're missing their idiot."

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                • R Roger Wright

                  Michael P Butler wrote: I think I'll let them put that on my grave-stone I wouldn't. self depreciating The correct term is self-deprecating[^] :-D "Your village called -
                  They're missing their idiot."

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                  Paul Watson
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                  :laugh: Be a good one for an economist, accountant or FM though... regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                  • M Michael P Butler

                    Working for myself, from home doing pretty much the same kind of code day in, day out - I'm finding that I'm becoming a little stale. Do you know of any programming competitions going on, that might allow me to stretch my programming muscles a little? Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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                    JoeSox
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                    Michael P Butler wrote: Do you know of any programming competitions going on, that might allow me to stretch my programming muscles a little? http://www.loebner.net/Prizef/loebner-prize.html[^] :-D That's what I am doing:-O Do you have any facial or object recognition C++ classes around? I am using OpenCV but haven't had enough time to concentrate on that part. Carl need Vision sensory data though, in version 2 I planning/hoping for him to recognize faces and simple objects like a box and a circle. Later, JoeSox When you're riding in a time machine way far into the future, don't stick your elbow out the window, or it'll turn into a fossil. --Jack Handy Deep Thoughts joeswammi.com ↔ humanaiproject.org ↔ joeswammi.com/sinfest

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                    • M Michael P Butler

                      Working for myself, from home doing pretty much the same kind of code day in, day out - I'm finding that I'm becoming a little stale. Do you know of any programming competitions going on, that might allow me to stretch my programming muscles a little? Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants

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                      Matt Newman
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                      Well, if you were a full time student you could enter the Imagine Cup. Matt Newman If you chose to continue this discussion, I am fully prepared to make you my bitch. I invite you to ask around, and you'll find out that I'm quite capable of doing so - John Simmons on Trolls

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                      • C Chris Maunder

                        What we need is a list of monthly topics to code against with criteria (speed, elegance etc). I'm more than happy to set this up if I can get enough input from you guys. cheers, Chris Maunder

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                        Lost User
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                        Chris Maunder wrote: ...if I can get enough input from you guys. Drink more beer. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003

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                          Chris Maunder wrote: ...if I can get enough input from you guys. Drink more beer. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003

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                          Chris Maunder
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                          Do you have the specs for that? I tried implementing that tonight but the beer was room temperature, red, and came in a corked bottle. What am I doing wrong here? :confused: cheers, Chris Maunder

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