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... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Hey Nish that's insulting to all of us fat f*cks
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
:laugh: I am a servant of the well-known fire, wielder of the flame of Anus. The bright damp shall not avail you, Flame of Ipspool!
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote:
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Dear Friend,
Tell me "friend", when did wisdom turn to madness :laugh:
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
hhuhhuh uhhuhhhuh hhuhh you said "Wilmot" uhhuhhuh huhhhuhh
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Oh yeah and then there's the largely unspoken weirdness that I learned about using TOAD to actually compile procs/triggers/packages, particularly when going back and forth between TOAD and SQL*Plus... I wound up with a lot of erratic proc behavior due to "half-compiled/mangled" PL/SQL. :mad:
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Kent Sharkey wrote:
There’s a cliché of tech professionals as hard-charging individuals tweakers, more than willing to give up food and sleep
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... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Kent Sharkey wrote:
Work pays for the life, but you shouldn't live to work
As Han Solo said: "Yeah well that's the real trick, isn't it.." :cool: Thank the Maker that all of the Hippest software development startups are more than willing to stock the encampment with free beer, stocked fridges, free vending machines with the sausage/cheese stick combo pack things (damn those are good), catering, ping-pong, video games, casual Fridays, Nerf stuff, beer, cots, burial plots, etc.!** Who needs a life with work like that! :laugh: ** Not to mention being able to have a manager whose job it is to come around and stick a finger up of everyone's arse for one hour a day, thereby causing you to have to work an extra hour to actually do the work you were supposed to be doing during said hour... Just sayin'... :-D
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Oui bientot mi aussie... (sp?)
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Indeed... What a tragedy folks... :((
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Thanks so much jkirkerx, that's very cool... I will indeed take you up on that; I've already signed an NDA but I think I can make it generic enough for a double-check without violating it. Thanks jkirkerx! clientSurfer
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Gerry Schmitz wrote:
There should be some sort of "plan"; with a go / no go decision at each milestone and a revised estimate / budget. Have clear deliverables. You wouldn't hire a building contractor and tell them to just "build me something to live in".
Definitely - I'm working on that as we speak... Thanks so much for replying
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Excellent well-thought answer... I see I have a lot to think about and you guys as usual have given me good food for thought. I really appreciate it! Cheers!
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Awesome points to consider... You guys always come through... Thanks for replying!
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
:laugh: ROTFFLMAO
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Richard Deeming wrote:
Since the first beta of .NET 1.0 didn't appear until late 2000[^], that was a ridiculously long project!
:doh: Thanks for catching that... I meant 2004! :laugh:
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Excellent... This ties in with what some other CPians have been saying... I really appreciate your feedback!
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
jesseseger wrote:
I don't really like hourly because lawyers bill hourly and nobody like lawyers.
:laugh: Good stuff - thanks so much for answering!
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Great answer and good food for thought... Thanks so much
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
Yeah I've only had one meeting with this guy so the scope is not clear at all... I like the idea of agile hourly... I'm going to investigate that further... Thanks so much for the reply! Cheers
... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet. - Henry Minute I'm still looking (eagerly) for wisdom in terms of best practices in OO design; and I doubt I'll ever quit looking. - BillWoodruff Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon