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Can we accidentally forget to empty the buildings first as an object lesson? 
"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
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Pour encourager les autres?
Well, it would have the salutary effect of reducing the size of Government, but it could catch some productive citizens in the buildings' collapse. On the whole, I'd rather not have them on my conscience. 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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This ain't BurgerKing, you don't get it your way. 
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn
JaxCoder.com
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Makes me sort of happy my old clunker is not compatible!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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I believe there should be an option to revert back for the first 10 days or so. They always have in the past I've heard.
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I installed it quite literally on the first day of public release - even now I feel like it was the biggest mistake I've ever made, but I'm sticking with it on my main personal machine, whilst I discretely sit in the corner plugging away on my Mac.
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I'm sorry for you. Win 11 doesn't support my chipset, so it isn't a mistake I can make. And your tale (and other's) make me happy about that.
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Recently I posted about a book I was reading where the author would just leave me behind on stuff (Reading To Learn Tech[^]).
But, this post is about an amazing book and author.
I am probably ADHD or something so I like to multitask -- when doing mundane tasks like shaving or showering.
However, I prefer not to listen to anything political -- and since almost everything is now political I decided to try listening to an audiobook of a technical book.
I wanted to learn WebAPI-related & .NET Core so I picked this book at random and it has been amazing so far:
Microservices in .NET, Second Edition 2nd Edition, by Christian Horsdal Gammelgaard (Manning publishers)[^]
Think WebAPI, MVC, .NET Core
Before you get your shorts all knotted up on Microservices, hold on, this book is really about building solutions.
It's more about WebAPI & .NET Core ASP.NET & MVC & real-world solutions.
Very Clear, Great Author
This author explains things so clearly, provides implementation & then provides explanation.
It's so good, that I can't believe it.
I was so shocked while listening to it that I was actually understanding what the author was talking about.
Explanations are so clear and the author really builds the story.
Now, that I've listened to about 1/3 of I will go back and read the book too (I'm an O'Reilly bookshelf member so it is all available to me).
Anyways, have you ever listened to a tech book? It's (can be) a lot better than you might expect.
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I've never done it. It's faster to read, so that's what I prefer. I've only listened to books while driving, and they were usually fiction. A technical book would work if it doesn't have to get into details that require diagrams or code.
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Yes, you are correct, there are parts that are difficult to visualize where the author goes into some diagrams.
I do like the challenge of trying to "keep up" with the audio material though. Kind of a test of focus.
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I definitely wouldn't be listening to it while driving!
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Nope.
An audiobook doesn't allow progressing at my most comfortable speed (which may vary, depending on the subject). An audiobook does not easily lend itself to re-reading a paragraph which was not understood. And worst of all, an audiobook doesn't allow for code or for diagrams.
I read most fiction in written electronic format, but find audiobooks too distracting for my only use case - driving. For technical stuff I still prefer dead trees.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote: An audiobook doesn't allow progressing at my most comfortable speed (which may vary, depending on the subject). An audiobook does not easily lend itself to re-reading a paragraph which was not understood. And worst of all, an audiobook doesn't allow for code or for diagrams.
You are definitely correct on all of those challenges. It's not something I recommend doing really, but it is an interesting type of challenge to "keep up".
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I listen to EVERYTHING I can.
I've tried a few technical podcasts where they cover stuff at an Audio Level (no need for diagrams/code).
I found it great for building/grasping the basic understanding.
I will practice by listening to YouTube (while I walk) on heavier topics like PostgreSQL, which REALLY need some screen viewing, but again, for flagging what I am ultimately interested in digging in on.
It would take a special approach, for me, to listen to general programming/tech books. Almost like a "Designed to Heard" approach.
But I appreciate you sharing enough, that I might consider listening to this!
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Thanks for posting. Always interesting to hear other people's learning methods. Great stuff.
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I am currently logged into CodeProject using my gmail account. I've been a member since 2004.
I just got this email on my work email account, and a message popped up saying the same thing:
CodeProject <a href="mailto:Info@codeproject.com">Info@codeproject.com</a>
WELCOME TO CODEPROJECT!
Thank you for joining CodeProject!
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If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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It sounds like some bug in the registration procedure, or possibly a phishing attempts (note the address from which you supposedly registered). I would repost in "Bugs & Sugs".
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Wow. You’re email system is really slow!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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It's Gmail
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Kevin Marois wrote: It's Gmail
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Google has apparently taken your signature seriously. 
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It looks like someone is trying to create an account using your work email address earlier today.
If this was not your, or not your intent I can delete the account.
This is a tactic sometimes used by spammers.
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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Did you just add to your Codeproject newsletters? If so this may have triggered this email.
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I'm heading back into the contracting world and a free-lancer I know recommended FreeAgent.
Any thoughts on this - or other Accounting/Payroll software?
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As an IT contractor, almost anything commercial is likely to be overkill. I switched accountants a few years ago and their preferred accounting tool is... Excel! They have a fairly clunky workbook (which uses a recent version, so each year when they send me a blank I have to copy/paste some custom functions and do a mass edit) but it's very simple to use. They have tried recently to switch me over to FreeAgent (as it works with MakingTaxDigital, only relevant if you're VAT registered). However they wanted to charge me for that (only £50/year, but it gave me zero advantages, a new tool to learn, and I object in principle to having additional costs just to submit a quarterly tax return). So I continue to use their Excel spreadsheet, and can upload from that directly to HMRC's MTD via Anna Banking's free Excel tool. You don't have to be an Anna customer, and the quarterly upload is simple and quick, direct from the VAT sheet of my workbook.
If you need an account let me know - the guys I use are specifically serving the IT contractor marketplace and have a reasonable fixed fee. As with every accountant I've ever used (these are my 4th lot I think, in 27 years) the quality of service reduces proportionately to how long you've been a customer...
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DerekT-P wrote: the quality of service reduces proportionately to how long you've been a customer
That is so true, we started off with the Principal got handed to the assistant a year later, a few years down the track and our returns were done by the temp on the reception desk.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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