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Sorry for the late reply but I was busy studying. This is actually what I was wondering... If there are, let say 1000 jobs for a java developer and few for c++, do you only look for jobs where c++ is used or you start to learn a language that you never used and don't like?
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Yeah, I have a few things to say about that.
If it's Java versus C++ today, it's 1,000 Java jobs to 400 C++ jobs. If you're any good at C++, you can specialize on the tool you like, even if it is not the most popular tool.
But if it's Java versus FORTRAN, perl, or haskell, there are 1,000 Java jobs and just a few perl jobs. You have to recognize that the world has moved on, and most people think your favorite tool is no longer useful, even if you are deeply in love with that tool. In this case, it is your love for an obsolete, obscure, or highly specialized tool that is the problem. It's holding you back, and you need to learn one of the two or three most popular tools, and keep working with it until you come to love it.
The trick is telling these two cases apart when your own mind may be clouded. I guess one way is to look at the TIOBE index of most popular programming languages. If your favorite tool is in the top 5, don't worry. If it's down around 15, and there are languages on the list that are more popular than your favorite, and that you have never heard of, or maybe think are dumb tools, then maybe it's time to move on.
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You are right. I started to be aware of that. I think learning basics of c++ has widen my horizons and helped me progess in my java programming but I understand why java took over. I wanted to learn how to program GUI but in c++ it's a nightmare. The other thing is memory managamenet. I didn't even touch it yet... Otherwise I wouldn't write a single line in c++. Thank's for your insights. I focus on my java now. I'm just frustrated by the java books. They are so badly written, but I got a nice advice from another forum user to read oracle documentation and it really helped me a lot. I regained my faith back 
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I have yet to be able to work on an interesting project with the languages and tools I would like. I have been programming since 1972. Business programming is deadly dull, however people are willing to pay for it. So I do the best work I can for them. My home programming projects are what I use to satisfy my itch for interesting things to do with the languages and tools I want to use.
TLDR; If you are being paid to program, do your best. You can have fun at home.
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As Yahoo Mail subscribers probably know by now, Yahoo has started abusing its Mail subscribers by putting up modal dialogs that hinder its use. So I am looking to change over to another provider, and I'd like to have a number of accounts (e.g., one for only personal E-mails, one for business, one for stupid subscriptions, etc.), so I'd like to get a provider that makes it easy to switch over from one to the other. I have multiple Yahoo accounts now, but I accommodate it by having the different accounts logged in via different browsers.
I suppose Google is the default choice, but I am but concerned with privacy there.
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swampwiz wrote: I accommodate it by having the different accounts logged in via different browsers
If you're using Firefox, try the multi account containers[^] plugin. It makes it much easier to log in to the same site with different accounts in different tabs. 
swampwiz wrote: Now that Yahoo Mail is becoming unbearable ...
Welcome to 2005! 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Richard Deeming wrote: If you're using Firefox, try the multi account containers[^] plugin. It makes it much easier to log in to the same site with different accounts in different tabs.
Actually, this is possible in Chrome without any plugin.
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devenv.exe wrote: Actually, this is possible in Chrome without any plugin.
How so?
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Oh, but that's only for google apps. I was thinking you meant for all apps, which is what the firefox add-in allows.
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Free != Good
If you choose a free service, you must put up with whatever they give you. All free services will eventually deteriorate into advert servers and/or data abusers.
Solution: Own domain, own mail server.
Yes, more work, but manageable. Static IP or VPS needed, of course.
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I am on PlusNet and they give you a free email address with the service. But it is UK only.
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Make sure you've got a good backup of your email though. My parents are with PlusNet, and all of their stored email disappeared a couple of years ago.
It was almost as if someone connected using POP3 without the "leave on server" option, but they only ever connect using IMAP.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Of course ...
Richard Deeming wrote: Make sure you've got a good backup of ...
... everything that is important.
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Yahoo still exists? 
Us Europeans mainly know it as a search engine from the late 90's and early 00's.
swampwiz wrote: but I am but concerned with privacy there
What makes you think Yahoo is any better?
I use GMail for all my personal email, but I have an Outlook account as well (the successor to hotmail and live).
I'm not switching to Outlook because I've got everything in GMail and it works fine, but I like its fresh and minimal look (compared to GMail).
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Heck, even AOL still exists!
And all I remember them as was as a massive supplier of unwanted CD's ... 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Remember Netscape? lol. I can't believe AOL is still around.
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There are places in America where AOL is about the only option. My Aunt in rural Alabama is an example.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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I remember them as the best way to get free floppy disks. They'd send you, IIRC 4 per post card filled out. Rival free floppy services only sent 1 or 2.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Before CDs, AOL had 1, then 2, then 3 diskettes(1.44MB). We repurposed hundreds of these diskettes to ship our products. Put a new label over the old label, xcopy, ship!
Youngsters now a days don't know why the ZIP programs have the "span" option.
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I agree, I use Gmail as well and yes there may be privacy concerns with that but who on earth would care to look at what I send/receive? For most of the sharks out there I am just an insignificant fish, no significant money to rip, no influence worth any money.
It does offer really good spam rejection though. I have not had any email from Nigerian princes or former US military personnel that could provide me with a lot of money if I just forwarded a few thousand Euros/US dollars to get access to the 'hidden' funds in a long long time.
The basic idea is, if you get info on me: what are you are going to do with it?
I am pretty immune to any sort of advertising and I am paranoid about all sorts of offers etc... so screw whichever one who tries to take advantage of me, just try it and it will work when hell freezes over.
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I have a spare AOL diskette I could send you..
Get your own domain name and filter the email through Gmail.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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I have a stack of over 100 of them that I have been planning on using for shotgun targets or a mobile or something. Still trying to think of a creative use for them...
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