User David Thornley

113 votes

Are `break` and `continue` bad programming practices?

answered Mar 15, 2011 at 15:12

58 votes

Is it possible to rewrite every line of an open source project in a slightly different way, and use it in a closed source project?

answered Jun 24, 2011 at 14:42

58 votes

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How to reduce the number of bugs when coding?

answered Sep 28, 2010 at 17:24

56 votes

Why isn't software as reliable as a car?

answered Jan 28, 2011 at 22:36

46 votes

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Inline functions in C++. What's the point?

answered Jan 10, 2011 at 18:27

45 votes

Are C++ templates just a kind of glorified macros?

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 17:51

45 votes

Why there is no power operator in Java / C++?

answered Mar 4, 2011 at 19:36

41 votes

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Must source code released under GPL be human-readable?

answered Mar 28, 2011 at 13:58

39 votes

When deciding on whether or not to work for a new company, what are your dealbreakers?

answered Sep 28, 2010 at 14:21

35 votes

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Why isn't literate programming mainstream?

answered Sep 22, 2010 at 19:46

31 votes

Is C a regular language?

answered Mar 28, 2011 at 14:04

30 votes

What's a good light-weight source repository for local development?

answered Mar 25, 2011 at 19:53

29 votes

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Will real world applications ever need a 128-bit flat address space?

answered Jun 15, 2011 at 14:52

29 votes

Is there any reason to use C++ instead of C, Perl, Python, etc.?

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 14:59

27 votes

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Do you check in bin or debug folders (and dlls) into your TFS?

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 20:36

27 votes

Function overloading? Yes or no

answered Sep 29, 2010 at 16:53

26 votes

Why isn't Radix Sort used more often?

answered May 19, 2011 at 14:22

24 votes

Is "Hiring only the Best" a really practical advice for normal desktop application programming?

answered Apr 29, 2011 at 14:48

24 votes

Can someone find a job as a programmer without an education?

answered Oct 4, 2010 at 18:05

24 votes

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Is Object Oriented Programming a solution to complexity?

answered Nov 2, 2010 at 17:21

24 votes

Ship Early, Ship Never

answered Nov 18, 2010 at 19:12

22 votes

Killer semi-unique programming language features

answered Sep 22, 2010 at 14:45

21 votes

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Are optional parameters helpful or a hindrance to application maintenance?

answered Nov 30, 2010 at 15:15

21 votes

What are developer's problems with helpful error messages?

answered Jan 17, 2011 at 15:06

19 votes

Move on and look elsewhere, or confront the boss?

answered Jun 23, 2011 at 16:17

18 votes

Can all the recursive functions be coded with iterations?

answered Dec 9, 2010 at 19:05

18 votes

Is programming as a profession in a race to the bottom?

answered Feb 7, 2011 at 21:44

17 votes

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Best practices to follow with database indexes

answered May 23, 2011 at 17:45

16 votes

Do I own copyright of program I made in own time?

answered Jun 23, 2011 at 18:48

16 votes

Best (worst) logically impossible task assigned to you?

answered Sep 29, 2010 at 21:19

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Are `break` and `continue` bad programming practices?

Is it possible to rewrite every line of an open source project in a slightly different way, and use it in a closed source project?

How to reduce the number of bugs when coding?

Why isn't software as reliable as a car?

Inline functions in C++. What's the point?

Are C++ templates just a kind of glorified macros?

Why there is no power operator in Java / C++?

Must source code released under GPL be human-readable?

When deciding on whether or not to work for a new company, what are your dealbreakers?

Why isn't literate programming mainstream?

Is C a regular language?

What's a good light-weight source repository for local development?

Will real world applications ever need a 128-bit flat address space?

Is there any reason to use C++ instead of C, Perl, Python, etc.?

Do you check in bin or debug folders (and dlls) into your TFS?

Function overloading? Yes or no

Why isn't Radix Sort used more often?

Is "Hiring only the Best" a really practical advice for normal desktop application programming?

Can someone find a job as a programmer without an education?

Is Object Oriented Programming a solution to complexity?

Ship Early, Ship Never

Killer semi-unique programming language features

Are optional parameters helpful or a hindrance to application maintenance?

What are developer's problems with helpful error messages?

Move on and look elsewhere, or confront the boss?

Can all the recursive functions be coded with iterations?

Is programming as a profession in a race to the bottom?

Best practices to follow with database indexes

Do I own copyright of program I made in own time?

Best (worst) logically impossible task assigned to you?