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jeron1 wrote: magic burritos
Ah, the magic burritos; who can forget....
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If you can remember, the burritos weren't that cosmic.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I actually can't remember, I'm only 43 - wasn't there.
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That name reminded me of space cake[^], and yes I'm Dutch
Never ate space cake myself though.
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I has been said many times that be able to code does not necessarily make you a programmer/developer. I just realised that I am one of those people who can write code that works pretty well. I'm not always proud of my methods (don't mean methods as in procedures) and design, most of the time I do whatever works. I get my code to work by any means necessary. I guess I am not a programmer/developer even though that is the my official position at work.
Question is who/what am I?
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English is not my first language (my first language is VB). After googling the meaning of "pragmatic" all I can say is "thank you".
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codejet wrote: my first language is VB Explaining your perplexed state - as certainly VB doesn't lend itself to programming.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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There is no finer language on earth!
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I suppose - if your original programming language was pig-Latin.
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Well, VB can only do everything C# can. It only has no curly braces and semi-colons.
I guess VB isn't for you if you just love those curly braces and semi-colons...
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Sander Rossel wrote: Well, VB can only do everything C# can. Well - I suppose so - I mean it is certainly possible to bang in a nail with a rock. Per C# - M$ was hoping to use it to lure VB.NET users away - but I don't bother with C# when C++ is so handy.
{{ }{ }{ }{ }}; ; ; ;;{}{}{}{String ^harder = "oh, it feels soooo good" } Talk namespace to me . . . Ahh::AHhh::AHHH;
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: {{ }{ }{ }{ }}; ; ; ;;{}{}{}{String ^harder = "oh, it feels soooo good" } Talk namespace to me . . . Ahh::AHhh::AHHH; Hey, this is the lounge, keep it decent please!
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It just came to mind - the only basic of general worth: Basic Instinct
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Actually most basics are pretty indispensable! Try becoming a good programmer (or anything) without mastering the basics
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Sander Rossel wrote: Try becoming a good programmer (or anything) without mastering the basics Perhaps you're not familiar with the concept of "Management" ? ? ?
And, at the risk of being redundantly redundant: What about those people about whom it is said "He's good for nothing".
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: And, at the risk of being redundantly redundant: What about those people about whom it is said "He's good for nothing".
No one is good for nothing. He can always be used as a bad example.
The good thing about pessimism is, that you are always either right or pleasently surprised.
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Four words: "ON ERROR RESUME NEXT"
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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You're right, it does more than C#!
I've never used that one though
I wonder if it's just a shorthand for an empty catch block...
In that case C# supports it too
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... An empty catch block round each individual line of code...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Used properly it allows you to code try catch blocks
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on error resume next
perform_some_action_which_may_generate_an_error
on error goto 0
test_and_act_upon_err_object
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unfortunately most people forget to do the testing part.
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Not sure what that does, but it's possible in C# as well
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Sander Rossel wrote: VB can only do everything C# can
No it can't; there are things C# can do that VB.net can't.
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Like? Use unsafe code... If I wanted unsafe I wouldn't go with C# either!
And there's some stuff VB can do that C# can't too
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Case sensivity...
It's just a horrible mess in VB..
public class Demo {
public string Name { get; set; }
public Demo (string name) {
Name = name;
}
}
Public Class Demo
Public Property Name As String
Public Sub New(name As String)
Name = name
End Sub
End Class
Guess what? C# assigns the property in the constructor, whereas VB.Net doesn't...
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