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Down payment on a house or MSCS Riddler (75 comments)
Want to learn Java - where to start? Aspiring Java Developer (25)
Joel, why did you switch the site font from Georgia? Mr. Analogy (10)
What is the point of object oriented programming?  II Object Hater (120)
Does Microsoft try to hide when they call out? timbo2 (11)
infopath question nathan (2)
Accessing PDF images in FTP directories! Mr. Smith (6)
A review of the Nokia E71 - MP3 player WileCau (0)
Looking to make more money, which certification would help? anon for this (15)
What is the point of object oriented programming? Toby (73)
Developer Skill Progression BrotherBeal (27)
Right way to handle recurring appointments? ZeFred (9)
HTML Template Solutions Gemini (4)
Embedded Linux: Is it ready for prime time? ??? (19)
Who is better suited to do embedded programming? (26)
Using cups for pdf output and a web application Bot (2)
Will registered memory work in unbuffered slot? Newton (4)
Large databases and documenting the system Bot Berlin (21)
Draw super-smooth free-hand line yigyog (13)
Autonomy, IDOL and meaning-based databases anton (0)
Internet connection speed Victor Noagbodji (18)
iPhone C++ compatibility Graham Asher (15)
Forum scripts Some time aussie chick turned web design teacher (5)
Best approach for designing batch programs Anand Buddhiraj (24)
64bit Windows vs. 32bit Windows J (14)
Virtual Machine Recomendations Luke Miller (12)
Does Anyone Use Data FLow Diagrams? Zippy Kondracke (33)
Need advice Ralph (9)
Anyone know of any small business-oriented IT forums? One-Man IT Dept (17)
Querying SQL Server from Excel Not an Excel/SQL guru (12)
Machine Learning/Pattern Recognition Anon_OP (8)
Hug a Developer Today Eric D. Burdo (5)
Problem solving vs. decisions PeterR (8)
Nokia N95 Colm (8)
OT: Scrabble Software Anindya Mozumdar (6)
Part Time dev jobs HowtoGoPartTime (22)
PMP for mISVs yigyog (8)
Is PMP the latest buzz word? ... (18)
Why is IT full of anti-social geeks and socially skilled idiots? Jared (48)
N810 OP (2)
To Double Major or Not? (15)
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Functional programing language - no side effect What is Side Effect? (4)
Add dependencies to Version Control, even Platform SDK? hiho (13)
Good SSH accounts for tunneling? Andrew Badera (4)
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What Python open source project to get involved? Terry Chan (5)
More Joel on Software Graham Toal (2)
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Bad advice on exceptions from Joel VIv (5)
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Win32 API no longer supported? (39)
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Is it acceptable to force Web 2.0? dreaming of a single, unified web platform. (33)
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Would you call this Multi Tasking Ixion (13)
From single server to cluster ZeFred (9)
graph layout components Jack Peterson (4)
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Silicon Valley: Getting A Job Without Moving There SV Job Seeker (10)
On getting 8 hours of sleep. Victor Noagbodji (40)
The pragmatic programmer...WTF? tired OP (23)
[XP] Application to open 4GB ISO file? ZeFred (6)
Source Control Tools Rohit (11)
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Agile Wicked Pete (8)
Best Books for Assembly Coding? FunStuff (7)
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Becoming an Effective Dev Lead First Step into Management (12)
IBM Lotus Symphony vs. OpenOffice Looking for open-source office (22)
how do you change the syntax highlighting for Visual Studio 2008 a desperate developer (1)
E71 - Nokia Perception Bernd (20)
Programming language map cAnon Ball (3)
Intelligent People? A (23)
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"Inbox Zero" - outlook plugin for filers John Hart (0)
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Autocomplete in word processors Michael Kohne (7)
Reputable places for an E71 Robby Slaughter (10)
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vista and XP/Ubuntu. Will they fair? Willam (18)
Andy Brice Andrew Badera (8)
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Got a call from Google Anon (14)
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PC Gaming Market (not development) Anindya Mozumdar (23)
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Nvidea HybridPower - Does it work? Vee (8)
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VS2008 SP1 RMT setup crashes on VISTA Enterprise SP1?? Heston T. Holtmann (12)
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Age discrimination has no limits Norman Diamond (8)
Firefox 3 cannot resume downloads. Rant (6)
Will you make it desktop or web? Victor Noagbodji (14)
The ubiquitousness of IT is proving to make it less important. Razor (24)
Switching to EE? OP (16)
Job Scheduling Software millet at a wannabe ibank (14)
Good free anti virus for Mac Snacky (17)
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External and mouse keyboard for Mac Book Pro Snacky (8)
Code optimization... cont... 8Mag (37)
All my media friends used to buy Macs Mic Mac (6)
Shipping a desktop computer Learning to fly (14)
anybody using javaFX in production? dev (7)
The Coffee Nazi Walter Mitty (7)
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The Gooogles, the Adobes and the Microsofts... Bewildered techie (3)
how do i promote myself if i'm not a Rock Star programmer? . (24)
Which job to choose? Gotta Start Me Up (14)
Need the fastest code.... 8Mag (37)
Since we talk ahout 'work ethics' JohnyWest (31)
Best way to talk to a guy who spends the day surfing at work Anon Anon Anon (50)
Interview Questions anon for this (14)
Search spam blocking milligan (4)
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Work Ethic: Different Countries Ama (25)
client side widget library for charts and graphs? Anon (12)
The Silverlight Olympics, my ass Vee (33)
Real worl examples of  Agile Zak Hurst (24)
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How to insert Windows XP CD-ROM in drive A Norman Diamond (11)
Independent IT Consultant JobSeeker (9)
Interview Input: Suit -- Update Suited? (24)
Do you have a side job/business other than an ISV? Tom (9)
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UnInstallers K (2)
Becoming a Teacher: Any Incentive? Teaching? (40)
Specialization? aaa (11)
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Tool to scan large numbers of files? Frustrated (23)
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The Closed World Assumption Walter Mitty (29)
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Should i supply references if the recuriter ask for it? . (14)
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Simple deadlock question for SQL Server Experts Ben (14)
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64 cores and 2TB RAM Tones (9)
All my developer friends are buying macs system of a Don (51)
Development server and Production server on the same box anonymous_coward (14)
Microsoft Licensing Scheme - Lost Lost in a sea of paperwork (7)
Define 'Enterpisey' Rick Tang (30)
LHC Startup, excitement and an insider's view James Jackson (14)
Interview Input: Suit? Suited? (44)
My developers aren't too excited about .NET these days Sassy (113)
Now that Borland/CodeGear's news servers are gone... ZeFred (13)
NULL vs. NOT IN() ~Eric (48)
Documentation generator/editor Jack (5)
Distributed app/database management? Tom (4)
Good Speech To Text Software Fairlight (5)
Google Search Applicance - experience? goog-app (5)
Would you work for start-up company stock? . (27)
Svn Checkout copies entire branch structure!! JS (13)
Linux Programming still a bit green (7)
MBA's finally get a taste of their own medicine! dave (17)
Is PHP(LAMP) Enterprise ready? . (28)
Financial Analysis for Contractors Less Work These Days (5)
monster.com blow . (9)
Jobs in Embedded Software and Hardware Design (14)
UI design: critique my modeless input validation control Joske Vermeulen (10)
I've got one of those "Uh-Oh" projects Eldon (26)
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DVCS system with Explorer integration? bmm6o (7)
China No Longer Cheap JobSeeker (32)
Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven? Al Z. Bub (28)
have you heard of this grad program? em ess cee ess (15)
Pay more if you like Vee (8)
Am I wasting my time with college OffTrack (37)
Components and connectors Bernd (5)
origin of JavaScript Object literal syntax Moosebumps (10)
Have you ever left software or computer engineering? PowerOn (16)
SQL Injection Prevention w/o Stored Proc NewSQLDeveloper (44)
How To Make Money In Software Ezani (54)
Senior java developer - salary range Anon (4)
Bad working conditions trapped at the entry level (55)
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How Valid are Online Tests for Interviews? JobSeeker (9)
Statistics for developers pi @ m (5)
Is an MSCIS degree worth it? ConfusedSoul (16)
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Portable air conditioner? Philo [MSFT] (28)
2D Physics Engine SJW (13)
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Programming languages tips/tricks/tutorials website Victor Noagbodji (7)
non-compete thrown out in California bug eyed (32)
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My anti-spyware works too well Steve Hirsch (28)
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MBA: is it Even Worth it Anymore? Don (14)
how do you figure out what you want to do when you grow up? thinking out loud (23)
PVCS Tracker connectivity question BT (5)
Manual Trading software for equities and futures? Hockey Player (0)
Comp Sci Graduates in UK most likely unemployed Anon (15)
MobileMe -- is this the same old architecture astronaut app? SM (7)
Enjoying your work MoffDub (23)
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Interviewing Manners! Mr. Smith (32)
RIP Aaron Reynolds John Topley (13)
How to become a better architect? Anon (13)
amazon interview? Anon (7)
webapps for the rest old_fart (21)
Where do old programmers go? _ (50)
Hiring decisions Bradley (20)
Software issue prevents california from adjusting wages Contractor (27)
I want to be a rockstar programmer!!! Rockstar Programmer Wanna-Be (52)
Preferred GUI tools for Win32 & Vista shrinkwrap? WannabeTycoon (22)
Starting to write user manual Radu094 (14)
Peeking inside TCP protocol Another Aging Athlete (12)
Should young programmer take govrt. job? young dot (21)
Working at Amazon, what is it like? Thinking about Amazon... (13)
HOWTO : Make parent folder inaccessible but child accessible JS (14)
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Usability Testing Software juanjo \o.o/ (0)
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Salaries in Oil & Gas industry! Mr. Smith (15)
Mixing MFC with WTL...is it safe? Jr. Enginerd (8)
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IBM/Websphere equivalent to MSDN? Jeff L (6)
Editing html files. Tech/non-tech hand-off solution needed Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (12)
Browser (ie?) for Web Applications Englishman (7)
Java-savvy college grads will be tomorrow’s pizza delivery man"? link provider ;) (12)
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Google Web Toolkit anony (3)
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Google Maps UI update TravisO (7)
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Best util for counting lines of code Jimmy Jones (13)
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Tool to remove erased files and personal information Anonymouse (7)
An Appalling Vista! dog breath (20)
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