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configuring enterprise system to allow alternative OS 8 29 (8/26/2009 4:24:29 PM) comp.programming I recently asked the IT manager of our 30,000-employee firm if I could try using an alternative OS at work. He said I cannot because "...running non-sanctioned operating systems on our networks increases the ch... jason.lillywhite (184)

makefile question: always recompile a file 9 40 (8/26/2009 9:02:39 PM) comp.unix.programmer Hi, I'm using a make program similar to gnu make. I'd like to always recompile a file whenever ANY file is compiled (or assembled). Preferably (but not absolutely necessary), I'd like the file to recompile if... james.ro123 (11)

Boolean getter/setter methods and their names 29 36 (8/28/2009 9:18:56 PM) comp.programming Hello, I have a button object. Among other things, the button can be disabled/enabled and shown or hidden. Now I wonder what is the best way to name the corresponding methods -- and which of them to implemen... thomas4089 (238)

Newbie: Could use tutorial guidance of experienced TCP/IP sockets programmer 11 39 (9/11/2009 3:32:02 PM) comp.unix.programmer Hello all, I have been programming under U*ix for ages, but this is the first time I have gathered the courage to attempt dealing with such scary black art as sockets. :^) As an introductory, tutorial-type m... ramon (1469)

cooking conundrum 12 39 (10/19/2009 4:11:52 PM) comp.programming I was baking bread this weekend and noticed that the Betty Crocker directions for breadsticks included these directions (paraphrasing): Divide the dough into 12 equal parts. (Start by dividing ... blp (3953)

SETP-10 Call for papers #2 5 32 (1/20/2010 9:32:43 AM) comp.programming SETP-10 Call for papers The 2010 International Conference on Software Engineering Theory and Practice (SETP-10) (website: http://www.PromoteResearch.org) will be held during 12-14 of July 2010 in Orlando, FL, ... jmheralds (143)

LISP AI folklore 69 46 (10/15/2011 8:58:30 PM) comp.ai.philosophy Those rent-a-coder programming wags over at http://dis.4chan.org/read/prog/1318706528 have launched "Occupy Comp.Lang.Lisp" with a thread unrighteously entitled, "Ask John McCarthy anything". Sorry, script k... mentifex (217)

Burroughs B5000, B5500, B6500 videos 73 98 (4/7/2012 12:11:51 AM) comp.sys.unisys There are some videos on you-tube of three marketing films for the Burroughs B5000, B5500 and B6500 systems: B5000 B5500 B6500 enjoy scott ... scott1 (357)

Languages influenced by PL/1 767 104 (7/14/2012 9:44:14 AM) comp.lang.pl1 Hi, not exactly new-news, but I noticed that the CL programming language (JCL/shell-script for the IBM iSeries/System i/whatever it's called now) had some enhancements a few releases ago. You can now decl... john_maybury (1)

C.B. Falconer, RIP 1931-2012 58 70 (10/25/2012 8:11:12 PM) comp.lang.c I am sorry to report that C.B. "Chuck" Falconer has passed away. He used to be a regular in alt.folklore.computers, comp.os.cpm, and comp.lang.c. He had a long and involved history with computers and prog... numerist (82)