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Please do not offer solutions when I am ranting. 
I'm trying to keep the dialogue at fever pitch.
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You found something open source...with documentation?
Oh, wait. It's out of date. Carry on, all is well with the world.
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In one project, we rejected one open source package, which really looked promising, but we would have to make a number of modifications to it.
The code was well commented. In French. With variable and function names in French. None of the project members mastered French.
So we rejected it. The replacement was not very impressive, and probably less suited. I can't say for sure, since we knew the rejected package only from its marketing info and seveal positive reviews. But modifying code with a function that does "something", and lots of code remarks about "something", is not very viable.
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We have a number of developers using RPG on iSeries machines. Our company is going to the cloud and really wants to get rid of the iSeries ... and those developers. What should they be doing to prepare for a new job. My thought is they should be studying SQL (SQL Server or maybe Oracle) and NoSQL (maybe Mongo) so that they can leverage what they know to more current technology. They might want to get familiar with My SQL and PostGRE in the context of AWS. Are there any suggestions you could offer? Somehow I ended up on the group that is supposed to advise them.
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Curious, you want to get rid of developers and at the same time train them for another job (employer?) ?
I'd rather be phishing!
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Well, if they are spending all their time playing RPGs...
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No, no - he needs to be carefull. They are playing with Rocket Propelled Grenades. 
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Don't all programmers do that?
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Nah, some prefer swords, or fireball spells, or an X-Wing.
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I thought he meant "Redmond Programming Guidelines," I guess he wants people that can do more than reinstall windows any time things stop working.
This internet thing is amazing! Letting people use it: worst idea ever!
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I was just trying to help. We are undergoing "Digital Transformation". I have no idea if my job is safe, I've been told not but my skills are more mainstream. I just accidentally volunteered to help out and one thing I thought might help was if those people could update their skills. I said what I thought they should do, but was looking for other suggestions.
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Or ... you could act like responsible human beings and retrain them for the new environment.
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This is one of the most common, and most difficult, questions posted here. Yes, you could advise them to go and learn SQL or some other database, or maybe Sharepoint, or ASP.NET. But that will not guarantee future employment. You, and they, need to decide what they would like to do, and what opportunities exist in their locality.
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Well currently all over the globe software houses and shops have re-skill plans in place with a consideration towards the future and the so call digital transformation.Skeptical as it may be.
Microsoft themself have tied up with edx and have a few courses @ Microsoft - Free Courses from Microsoft | edX[^]
also Introduction to Data Science[^]
Training for such areas could be arranged and such courses could be conducted in your company for transforming or re-skilling.Moving to the cloud does not by itself mean that things will just work as planned unless you are contracting out the whole stuff. Then its time for that long vacation.
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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Australians are well known for their abuses & sledging on the cricket field.
This oz guy called "Rodney Marsh" once asked Ian Botham (England):
“So how’s your wife and my kids?” — Rodney Marsh told Ian Botham during an Ashes match.
Botham replied: “The wife’s fine. The kids are retarded!” 
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
modified 31-May-18 6:16am.
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The better sledge is "Why are you so fat?" - but the reply is not for the lounge.
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Anyone have one of these?
I read that the Puxel 3/XL will be out in 4 to 5 months but will be new tech made by Foxconn, an unknown entity and expensive.
The Pixel 2 XL is currently 30% off and me and the Missus are still using our S5's that are close to 4 years old.
Trying to talk myself out of it but know I will fail. Love to get to straight Android again, Samsung and others extra layer of shite annoys the faarrrkkkk out of me.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt wrote: Puxel™
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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megaadam wrote:
Maybe if I had the newer phone it would auto-correct me correctly or I wouldn't fat-finger the wrong letter.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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As you can see, my new phone is posting all kinds of obnoxiousnessities without even consulting me. 
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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In 4 to 5 months a new fancy model will be announced that will replace the Pixel 3, and you will ask the same question.
If you have some disposable income now, go for it for the current model; if not, wait.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Maximilien wrote: In 4 to 5 months a new fancy model will be announced that will replace the Pixel 3, and you will ask the same question.
I know you can't keep current and with a nearly 4 year old phone I don't try.
Maximilien wrote: If you have some disposable income now, go for it for the current model; if not, wait.
I'm sure I will get them in the next day or so, just waiting to see if someone screams noooooo, as there is an issue I don't know of.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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As one of the other posters said, new smartphones with new features are being released all the time, so waiting for the 'phone with The Next Big ThingTM means that you'll never upgrade.
If you are happy with the performance of your current 'phone, and don't need any of the newer features, why upgrade?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
modified 31-May-18 11:52am.
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote: If you are happy with the performance of your current 'phone, and don't need any of the newer features, why upgrade?
It's getting on to 4 years old, is quite shite, keeps wanting to install Samsung whatthefuckever updates and I can claim it off tax and we've only 29 days left of this financial year.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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or you could buy a $50 phone that does all the things you need and have a weekend away on the money you saved (I'm guessing even after the discount about $500? more?) not buying the pixel.
Likely a lot more savings coz if you were getting a fancy phone the wife would want one too, and a new dress to go with it, and new shoes to go with the new dress...)
This internet thing is amazing! Letting people use it: worst idea ever!
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