CMM is a software development model??715 (10/25/2005 6:18:17 AM) comp.software-eng Software development models are approaches to development software. For example, waterfall, iterative, agile, Extreme Programming. I am quite confused what CMM is. Is CMM a software development model also? My ... jrefactors
Does random number really exist?1225 (10/25/2005 5:21:13 AM) comp.theory Random number is generated by randomized algorithms with a seed. Does random number really exists? How often a random number can repeat by itself? please advise. thanks!! ... jrefactors
++i is faster than i++ in Java?4336 (10/25/2005 5:18:33 AM) comp.lang.java.programmer I want to know in Java, is prefix operator faster than postfix operator? for example, ++i is faster than i++. I know in C++, this is the case, but not sure if Java is the same. please advise. thanks!! ... jrefactors
software defect must be reproduced?1118 (10/22/2005 8:08:55 AM) comp.software-eng I really want to know how to define a "defect" ? Is every software defect must be reproduced? I know its not always the case. My understanding is that if the software doesn't behave as it suppose to be. For ex... jrefactors
why prefix increment is faster than postfix increment?8432 (10/22/2005 8:01:37 AM) comp.lang.c I heard people saying prefix increment is faster than postfix incerement, but I don't know what's the difference. They both are i = i+1. i++ ++i Please advise. thanks!! ... jrefactors
why program to interface is better design?6515 (9/29/2005 5:09:25 AM) comp.lang.java.programmer Is this an example of program to interface? 1) Transaction t = new BankTransaction(); The following only uses the concrete class without the interface 2) BankTransaction t = new BankTransaction(); Is (1) a b... jrefactors
sandbox is the same as development machine?531 (9/27/2005 7:11:28 PM) comp.lang.c I always hear the term "sandbox" in software development circle. Actually what does it really mean? Is it the machine for development, or testing purposes, not for actual production purposes? please advise. th... jrefactors
how session cookie is stored?282 (9/27/2005 7:01:51 PM) comp.lang.javascript There are two cookie types: 1) session cookie. 2) persistent cookie is the same as tracking cookie? Is that correct? For windows machine, the files in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies are all p... jrefactors
Is unit testing different from white-box testing?1128 (9/26/2005 7:46:15 PM) comp.software-eng I try to understand what are the differences between unit testing and white box testing. They look so similar but I think they are different activities. I am still confused with some common areas. The followin... jrefactors
error to connect ASP page to Oracle540 (9/22/2005 1:05:54 AM) comp.databases.oracle.server My machine is Windows XP with Oracle 9.2 Home; IIS and Oracle are in the same box. I have tried both Oracle OLEDB Provider and Microsoft ODBC For Oracle, but both not working. For Microsoft ODBC For Oracle ap... jrefactors
How to change OS bootup menu sequence515 (2/14/2005 7:27:54 PM) comp.windows.misc I first installed Win2K in my machine, and then installed WinXP in new partition. The OS bootup menu sequence is 1) WinXP 2) Win2K and WinXP is always the default setting, and I need to choose Win2K every time ... jrefactors(359)
programming job market in bay area in US7620 (4/14/2005 8:01:05 AM) comp.programming I want to ask hows the programming job market in bay area in the United States? Is it getting better, but the pay seems still low. Looks like there are a lot of programming job postings, but they have a lot of... jrefactors(359)
C++ and Java5028 (5/3/2005 5:28:35 AM) comp.lang.c++ As a newbie I would like to ask what the difference in application (not details) is between C++ and Java. In what situations would you use C++ in preference to Java and vice versa? I am not asking for p... rigelau(7)
error to connect ASP page to Oracle540 (9/22/2005 1:05:54 AM) comp.databases.oracle.server My machine is Windows XP with Oracle 9.2 Home; IIS and Oracle are in the same box. I have tried both Oracle OLEDB Provider and Microsoft ODBC For Oracle, but both not working. For Microsoft ODBC For Oracle ap... jrefactors(359)