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Christian Graus wrote:
Someone today on CP claimed if you wrote code in COM you could not remove a method once you added it, which is true only if you don't know how to do anything beyond the wizards.
That depends on what they were implying by 'remove'. You're not supposed to 'remove' a function from a COM interface once you've defined it (that's breaking the interface contract). But then again, I never read the original post - perhaps it was quite obvious that this person genuinely thought that since the tool support didn't do it, then it wasn't doable.
The question of whether or not it's good to have less-skilled developers these days is a bit tricky. I think it's silly to think that there are enough intelligent people who are interested in coding to fill the demand for programmers these days. This leads directly to the lack of skill in the average developer, which further spurs the push for easier, hand-holding IDEs and toolkits.
On the other hand, any industry that relies on the artificial difficulty of its toolsets as a means of developer-quality-control is doomed to failure in the first place.
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Russell Morris
"WOW! Chocolate - half price!" - Homer Simpson, while in the land of chocolate.
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Years ago developers would balance their check books in hex and knew the kernal source code in binary.
If I could find the kernal I'd know its source in Binary, 
But I think the definition of whats a developer has altered over the years.
These days just use a Wizard and post some HTML and you are a developer 
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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I thought Chris M was Auto notifying you before he posted a new Poll ?
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
I thought Chris M was Auto notifying you before he posted a new Poll ?
He was doing that till this time. Dunno what happened. I hope he is okay? It is quite unlike Chris M to forget something as important as this.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
It is quite unlike Chris M to forget something as important as this.
So it is true !
The priviledges of being a platinum member eh !
I wonder if it is worth the effort though Nish,
I mean you don't have a life anymore just CP.
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
I wonder if it is worth the effort though Nish,
I mean you don't have a life anymore just CP.
Well,
As long as I have a life, does it matter what kinda life I have? A CPian-addict life is a lot better than being a vietnamise convict or a chicken farmer in zimbabwe or a lawyer in NY.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
A CPian-addict life is a lot better than being a vietnamise convict or a chicken farmer in zimbabwe or a lawyer in NY.
What made you choose those 3 geographics and occupations? Does it come from a song ?
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
What made you choose those 3 geographics and occupations? Does it come from a song ?
Well, the Zimbabwean chicken farmer is a favorite phrase with me ever since I found out that formewr Zimbabwe fast bowler Eddo Brandes was a chicken farmer by trade.
The New York lawyer and the Vietnamese convict just came about automatically. There must be something in my subconcious mind that relates a Zimbabwean chicken farmer with a NY Lawyer and a Vietnamese convict
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
There must be something in my subconcious mind that relates a Zimbabwean chicken farmer with a NY Lawyer and a Vietnamese convict
Don't let me to be one that suggests there is something strange about your mind Nish, I wouldn't do that to you.
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
Don't let me to be one that suggests there is something strange about your mind Nish, I wouldn't do that to you.
Oh! Do you really think there is something wrong with my mind, Colin? I mean I thought it was natural to relate chicken farmers with convicts and lawyers. Please tell me that there are others who think similarly too! I don't want to be the only loony here 
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
Please tell me that there are others who think similarly too! I don't want to be the only loony here
I don't think you are the only loony here Nish, I think you are the most noticable loony here. 
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
I don't think you are the only loony here Nish,
Whew. That's a huge relief Colin.
Colin Davies wrote:
I think you are the most noticable loony here.
Oh well. You cant win em all I guess.
By the way, I wonder how many CPians would be willing to admit themselves to be loonies.
I mean as a loonie, would you actually try and hide that fact from the public?
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
I mean as a loonie, would you actually try and hide that fact from the public?
Interesting idea,
Maybe you should post a query in the Lounge to that effect.
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
Interesting idea,
Maybe you should post a query in the Lounge to that effect.
Nope. I don't want to put a serious topic as a lounge discussion. The lounge is for relaxation. Here we are discussing a really serious issue here Colin. You must try not to under estimate the importance of what we are talking about. It has very serious implications too, if you have not noticed already.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
It has very serious implications too, if you have not noticed already.
Oh, OK Nish,
I didn't realise how serious this was.
I really think we can analyse stuff to deeply and become to involved, for our own good.
Take a deep breath, and try to relax a bit.
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
I really think we can analyse stuff to deeply and become to involved, for our own good.
Take a deep breath, and try to relax a bit.
I dont think I am over-reacting here at all. I seriously think that if people feel they are slightly loony they should admit to it. It is not as if there is anything abnormal about looniness. A little bit of looniness is only good for you. You would be an average Joe otherwise.
As programmers it's even more important that we learn to accept this looniness. By default a lot of people think programmers are perverted nuts. I think they mistake a little gentle looniness for perversion and that's what causes all this confusion and hype about nerds.
The word nerd is nothing but a nice word for a loony programmer. I believe we should all come forward and say aloud that WE ARE LOONIES AND PROUD OF IT TOO.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
The word nerd is nothing but a nice word for a loony programmer. I believe we should all come forward and say aloud that WE ARE LOONIES AND PROUD OF IT TOO.
CALM DOWN Nish,
You are making a mountain out of a pimple.
You should feel proud to be who you are Loonie or not Loonie,
My friend you must not get so emotionally involved.
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
CALM DOWN Nish,
Uh okay. I am calm to be frank. Quite calm and alright.
Colin Davies wrote:
You should feel proud to be who you are Loonie or not Loonie,
My friend you must not get so emotionally involved
Hmmmm. True. I read all the posts in this thread and agree there. Maybe I was slightly over-reacting. Dunno what got into me.
Thanks anyway Colino
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Colin Davies wrote:
I think you suffer from Posto-mania Nish, possibly you require medication to combat this affliction.
It's not posto-mania here. It's basically my annoyance at being branded a loony and attacked for it, when the rest of the loonies hide behind their shells. Why am I attacked for my looniness which I have openly accepted? That was all I had aversion to, in this entire episode.
The fact that a loony is okay if he keeps his looniness a secret but is not okay and needs medication if he publicly acknowledges the fact.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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ROTFLOL
I don't no what to say to that, Nish
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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Colin Davies wrote:
I don't no what to say to that, Nish
Obviously, it is not easy to add anything to my statements because they were so comprehensive and thorough. I must admit that I did a good job in wrapping up the poinbts in that post of mine. It might be mistaken for vanity but I sure admire my own sense of lunatic appreciation.
It takes a crack to change the world. Newton, Einstein, Homer, Julius Caesar, Napolean, Hitler are all former categorized loonies. If they hung up their boots because they were emotionally disoriented by their neighbours' wives calling them as loonies, this world would still be in the bronze age.
Nish
If I am awake and my eyes are closed, it does not necessarily mean that I am thinking of naked women.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote:
I mean I thought it was natural to relate chicken farmers with convicts and lawyers.
You're doing a tremendous disservice to chicken farmers everywhere. Sheesh - whatever did they do to you?
Jon Sagara
There is no spoon.
Best Miniputt score: 21
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Jon Sagara wrote:
You're doing a tremendous disservice to chicken farmers everywhere.
Yeah, I felt that, but I thought it might be a cultural thing, like chicken farmers are a low caste in India. 
Regardz
Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I think it's interesting that we often qu-ote each other in our sigs and attribute the qu-otes to "The Lounge". --- Daniel Fergusson, "The Lounge"
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