User Martin Beckett

120 votes

Why is verbosity bad for a programming language?

answered Mar 23, 2012 at 12:56

80 votes

Is there an expiration date for well regarded, but old books on programming?

answered Dec 12, 2011 at 16:42

75 votes

A client wants us to screen work machines for pornography. Is it possible?

answered Mar 3, 2011 at 6:41

66 votes

Do job postings exaggerate their requirements?

answered Apr 3, 2011 at 22:31

66 votes

Isn't open source bad for developers themselves?

answered Mar 10, 2012 at 4:50

64 votes

Avoid Postfix Increment Operator

answered Mar 19, 2011 at 14:35

42 votes

Why are there so many string classes in the face of std::string?

answered Jun 5, 2012 at 17:26

40 votes

Can I link to a GPL library from a closed source application?

answered Jul 30, 2012 at 22:22

39 votes

At what point/range is a code file too big?

answered Nov 24, 2012 at 1:46

27 votes

Red flags of unpaid IT internship

answered Jun 9, 2011 at 19:28

25 votes

When is it appropriate to not unit test?

answered Apr 8, 2011 at 15:54

23 votes

What operating systems are used in airplanes, and what programming languages are they developed in?

answered Jun 18, 2012 at 3:22

22 votes

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What constitutes proper use of threads in programming?

answered Jun 29, 2011 at 19:08

21 votes

What should be allowed inside getters and setters?

answered Nov 25, 2012 at 19:50

20 votes

What is the advantage of little endian format?

answered Jul 24, 2011 at 19:15

20 votes

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Why is code sometimes called "listings"?

answered Mar 3, 2011 at 19:06

17 votes

Why does Java not permit the use of headers as in C++

answered Nov 10, 2011 at 18:17

16 votes

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Licensing code under GPL: are revisions prior to adding GPL license still GPLed?

answered Oct 2, 2012 at 12:51

16 votes

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How can I get my own encryption algorithm tested?

answered Nov 11, 2012 at 21:40

14 votes

Open source library, can the project owner change the license to be more restrictive?

answered Nov 1, 2012 at 15:02

14 votes

Is there a way to add unique items to an array without doing a ton of comparisons?

answered Nov 1, 2012 at 15:03

13 votes

Is there a modified LGPL license that allows static linking?

answered Dec 11, 2012 at 23:50

13 votes

Why aren't more desktop apps written with Qt?

answered Aug 23, 2012 at 16:32

12 votes

Is there such a thing as truly random?

answered Apr 16, 2013 at 0:37

11 votes

Should I try to do practice problems in assembly?

answered Apr 11, 2011 at 15:38

10 votes

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What is the preferred way to protect ownership of one's code (e.g. copyright, licenses, etc)

answered Mar 24, 2011 at 4:39

10 votes

How do you keep your basic skills from atrophy?

answered Mar 2, 2011 at 18:05

10 votes

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What is the correct definition of Moore's law

answered Sep 2, 2011 at 16:57

10 votes

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How does freelance job operate?

answered Jun 16, 2011 at 16:49

10 votes

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How can I get into C++ graphics library?

answered Feb 12, 2012 at 17:03

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177 Answers

Why is verbosity bad for a programming language?

Is there an expiration date for well regarded, but old books on programming?

A client wants us to screen work machines for pornography. Is it possible?

Do job postings exaggerate their requirements?

Isn't open source bad for developers themselves?

Avoid Postfix Increment Operator

Why are there so many string classes in the face of std::string?

Can I link to a GPL library from a closed source application?

At what point/range is a code file too big?

Red flags of unpaid IT internship

When is it appropriate to not unit test?

What operating systems are used in airplanes, and what programming languages are they developed in?

What constitutes proper use of threads in programming?

What should be allowed inside getters and setters?

What is the advantage of little endian format?

Why is code sometimes called "listings"?

Why does Java not permit the use of headers as in C++

Licensing code under GPL: are revisions prior to adding GPL license still GPLed?

How can I get my own encryption algorithm tested?

Open source library, can the project owner change the license to be more restrictive?

Is there a way to add unique items to an array without doing a ton of comparisons?

Is there a modified LGPL license that allows static linking?

Why aren't more desktop apps written with Qt?

Is there such a thing as truly random?

Should I try to do practice problems in assembly?

What is the preferred way to protect ownership of one's code (e.g. copyright, licenses, etc)

How do you keep your basic skills from atrophy?

What is the correct definition of Moore's law

How does freelance job operate?

How can I get into C++ graphics library?