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  • N NormDroid

    abidaal wrote:

    programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers?

    I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

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    Media2r
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    Norm .net wrote:

    I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

    Ouch... That's just mean. Besides, our resident Outlaw doesn't want people moving in on his domain. //L

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    • N Nagy Vilmos

      You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


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      SachinBhave
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      Nagy Vilmos wrote:

      The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.

      I think I wouldn't mind not being the best ;P

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      • N Nagy Vilmos

        You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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        1 21 Gigawatts
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        One voted? Someone doesn't like your jokes Nagy! (+5 I thought it was quite funny!)

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          One voted? Someone doesn't like your jokes Nagy! (+5 I thought it was quite funny!)

          "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair Now reading: 'The Third Reich', by Michael Burleigh

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          Nagy Vilmos
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          No worries. It was probably a salesman in here by mistake.


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          • N Nagy Vilmos

            You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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            Keith Barrow
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            Where is this competition happening and what are the registration fees? ;P

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            • N NormDroid

              abidaal wrote:

              programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers?

              I think you may want to check the VB contests page on the web.

              I wish I could tell you that the Monopoly guy fought the good fight and the Sisters let him be. I wish I could tell you that. But prison is no fairy-tale world

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              abidaal
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              hey.thanks for that. but I don't think I could find anything meaningful.. regards. ab

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              • A abidaal

                Hello. I would very much appreaciate your help on the following topic. Does anyone know of programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers? thanks. abidaal

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                peterchen
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                Not even a programming contest, and significance is debatable.[^] Still, interesting - at least seeing some hard science (well, harder than the next gurus gut feelings, anyway).

                Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                • P peterchen

                  Not even a programming contest, and significance is debatable.[^] Still, interesting - at least seeing some hard science (well, harder than the next gurus gut feelings, anyway).

                  Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                  abidaal
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                  this one seems interesting. but still they refer to thinkgs like some specific knoweldge in programming languages etc.

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                  • A abidaal

                    this one seems interesting. but still they refer to thinkgs like some specific knoweldge in programming languages etc.

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                    Nagy Vilmos
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                    Err, they specifically assume no prior knowledge beyond secondary schools maths [age 11-16].


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                    • K Keith Barrow

                      Where is this competition happening and what are the registration fees? ;P

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                      Nagy Vilmos
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                      It was about 9 years ago and Mrs Wife has been very happy since I lost.


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                      • N Nagy Vilmos

                        Err, they specifically assume no prior knowledge beyond secondary schools maths [age 11-16].


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                        abidaal
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                        yes. but now I see that still those students have done some programming in the past will manage this better than the novices..

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                        • A abidaal

                          Hello. I would very much appreaciate your help on the following topic. Does anyone know of programming contests that don't check for prerequisite background in algorithms/programming and mathematics, and is still used to identify good programmers? thanks. abidaal

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                          Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                          A background in math and algorithms is required to be a good programmer. Without it you are destined to be just a competent programmer at best. That knowledge is a real eye-opener. Besides, programming contests that don't require algorithms and math are usually trivial. ... Have you considered Middle School? Logo for Learners (That actually requires algorithms)

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                          • N Nagy Vilmos

                            You put four programmers in a room with a computer and a bikini model. The one who asks the bikini model to step aside so he can get to the computer is the best.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                            Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                            By definition the female programmer will win, then. ;P

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                            • A abidaal

                              yes. but now I see that still those students have done some programming in the past will manage this better than the novices..

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                              peterchen
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                              What do you want to figure out actually? I expect someone calling himself a programmer to have some understanding of algorithms and math.

                              Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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