Howdy!!!

Arch Stanton

All, I've been watching this website for months, enjoying the humor and, more importantly, the valuable info, and figured it was about time I drop a line thanking the Lasses and Lads of The Code Project for the all-over interesting material here in the lounge. I can't say how often I'll post, but given that I check the project more often than I inhale, I hope it will be often. Yunz guys are great. About me --- I live in the Ohio, USA, and enjoy dogs, birds, mountain biking, roller-blading, physics, good wine, good beer (eg NOTHING containing the word 'light' or 'lite'), pizza, coffee, and of course everything 'tech'. I'm soon to be married, have a degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in comp sci, work as a software engineer, and feel that hockey kicks the crap outta baseball. Best wishes to all! :-D E

Jon Sagara

Welcome Eric! Nice to have you here, though I'll have to disagree about that baseball vs. hockey bit! ;P Jon Sagara "After all is said and done, usually more is said than done." -- Unknown

ColinDavies

Hi Eric, Since you have been lurking for a while post your comments on evryone ! BTW: Have you seen Nish ? Regardz Colin J Davies

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Arch Stanton

Gotta say, John, First, thanks for being the first to reply, and second, I thought I was mandatory to start an inflamatory thread here. :) Actually, I'm a big fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball, for non-Pittsburghers) and have been to a million games, but also like the Pittsburgh Penguins(hockey, for non-Canadiens:)) (I grew up near Pennsylvania). On a more purposeful note: Do any of you guys feel that C# is an amazing new technology, or is it just Java with different marketing?? I honestly don't know, I've heard both, and I've decided to withhold judgement until the MS dust has settled. I'd like to learn the new technology (-ies??), but feel that waiting until one is proven before expending time and energy is the more prudent path. Any suggestions? Colin: Just saw your message and thought I'd say that I've gathered that Australia is more interesting than I thought, though I always liked it, and I'm learning a bit about South Africa. Is Nish that knob that writes inflamitory messages and then deletes them??? If yes - schmuck, If no - I apaologize and am sure he's a nice guy. :-D E

Mike Burston

I can't say how often I'll post ... I hope it will be often. Just post whenever Christian does - you'll be fine. I'm soon to be married You're soon to be poor. hockey kicks the crap outta baseball Who cares - it's football season!! ;P ;P ----------------------------- "I leave no turn un-stoned." - John Simmons, Nov 6 2001 -----------------------------

David Cunningham

Well Eric, welcome. You seem a lucid fellow, so we all invite you to post often and keep the Lounge interesting. Just for reference: Colin is from New Zealand. Nish, while he seems bent on a) maxing out the most active list and b) tweaking Colin's nose seems to have some substance to him. The goof who deletes his post at the first challenge is Hassan, and has about a dozen aliases easily penetrated by those who frequent the Lounge. David http://www.dundas.com

Arch Stanton

I'm soon to be married. You're soon to be poor. -I need a raise to be poor. If you've talked to my boss, thanks! Crapola - Reallllllly sorry about that Nish. Good thing you're too far away to kick me. E

Arch Stanton

My fiancee was an exchange student in Sydney, she remembers 'Kings Cross(??)' street in Sydney. She also REALLY liked New Zealand. I've never been farther away than Canada, myself. E

ColinDavies

Heh Eric, you do know to be nice to John Simmons (outlaw programmer) when he is here don't you ! :-) Regardz Colin J Davies

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David Cunningham

Canada.. Well, travel no further my friend, you've reached the Mecca (oh is that politically correct anymore) of modern civilization. Hope you filled up on beer and poutine. David http://www.dundas.com

Arch Stanton

I have no idea what poutine is, but I'm SURE I've filled up on enough beer to cover 'em both. :-D E

Arch Stanton

I knew John was an Outlaw Programmer, I didn't know, however, to be nice to him. I just assumed it was good practice. If I'm not, what are the consequences???? E

David Cunningham

What the heck is Poutine David http://www.dundas.com

Arch Stanton

Jeez you guys are quick! E

ColinDavies

I am sorry but you have asked sensitive information that is only divulged on a need to know basis. :-) Never ever criticise John's code. Never ever criticise John's animals. Never ever criticise John's LAS. Never ever criticise John. You are warned, Hey whats your sonork ID ? Regardz Colin J Davies

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Christian Graus

I'm soon to be married You're soon to be poor. You forgot to mention celibate. Christian After all, there's nothing wrong with an elite as long as I'm allowed to be part of it!! - Mike Burston Oct 23, 2001

Arch Stanton

Don't have a Sonork ID (yet). We've been looking for someting like this at work - might make for a good suggestion. Is it open-source? We're sick of ICQ (I-Suck-You?), and Jabber certainly didn't work out. Maybe we'll give ths a shot.... E

Arch Stanton

Celibate??!? Celibate!!!!!!? All plans are off!!!!! :-D E

ColinDavies

How do you know I'm from New Zealand, David, ? Confused you wouldn't believe anything you read in my Bio I hope ! :-) Regardz Colin J Davies

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ColinDavies

The client is open source Borland C+ I believe, the server on an intranet costs money! ICQ unfortunatly seems to equal spamware now! Check out the site and try it! But its mushrooming pretty fast now! Try and get a low sonork ID number. Regardz Colin J Davies

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