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The Weird and The Wonderful forum is a place to post Coding Horrors, Worst Practices, and the occasional flash of brilliance.

We all come across code that simply boggles the mind. Lazy kludges, embarrasing mistakes, horrid workarounds and developers just not quite getting it. And then somedays we come across - or write - the truly sublime.

Post your Best, your worst, and your most interesting. But please - no programming questions . This forum is purely for amusement and discussions on code snippets. All actual programming questions will be removed.

 
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GeneralCan't people read the form description anymore?memberRob Grainger16 May '13 - 3:20 
I notice that a fair few of the recent posts here seem out of place.   Can't people read?   ps. I guess that by posting this, I now have to include myself in that category, but I'm hoping to be indulged. "If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high...
GeneralRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?professionalPIEBALDconsult16 May '13 - 4:21 
Two wrongs don't make a right.
JokeRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?memberCarlos Fonseca16 May '13 - 4:31 
But three lefts do.     (well, someone had to do it!) Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur.
GeneralRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?professionalPIEBALDconsult16 May '13 - 4:37 
I resisted doing it myself.
GeneralRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?memberBobJanova16 May '13 - 4:43 
It was better when it was the Hall of Shame, if you ask me.
GeneralRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?memberDave Calkins16 May '13 - 7:41 
Most of the time I just click the links from the main page to get to various threads, having no idea which forum they're in or what on earth the forum description is if any
JokeRe: Can't people read the form description anymore?professionalRhys Gravell22hrs 22mins ago 
Apparently some people can't even spell forum anymore let alone read a description about its purpose... Rhys   "If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the Universe"
GeneralCode Safety and The .Net CLR & Java Runtime [modified]memberdusty_dex9 May '13 - 12:36 
Apologies if this subject has already been discussed before.   After stumbling upon last September's Best C# Article NET-CLR-Injection-Modify-IL-Code-during-Run-time and learning about endless security issues with the Java Runtime.   Are these platforms actually safer than...
GeneralRe: Code Safety and The .Net CLR & Java RuntimememberLloyd Atkinson9 May '13 - 13:31 
dusty_dex wrote: The CLR/JAVA Runtime are the only executable code DEP has any direct control of   Nope not true at all. It has full control over native code too. Also, don't forget that these runtimes are written in native code.   Just as a point of interest, some CPU's have a...
GeneralRe: Code Safety and The .Net CLR & Java Runtimememberdusty_dex9 May '13 - 13:57 
Sorry, my wording could have been clearer.   [I've made a minor modification to the original post]   I know that the DEP handles *all* native code, but that's what I was getting at. The runtimes are native code but I wanted to know whether the MSIL code/ Java Bytecode is kept in...
GeneralRe: Code Safety and The .Net CLR & Java RuntimeprofessionalPIEBALDconsult9 May '13 - 16:09 
Wrong forum.
GeneralRe: Code Safety and The .Net CLR & Java Runtimememberdusty_dex9 May '13 - 23:55 
So which forum?   I based my decision on the WORST/BEST PRACTICES which is mentioned at the top.
GeneralLife of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 2:32 
I think the life of software developer is a nothing but "The journey between LOGIN & LOGOUT" What is your opinion?? eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software Developermemberradioman.lt6 May '13 - 3:41 
it's just a job, and it doesn't count as life d{^__^}b - it's time to fly
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 20:18 
I agree it doesn't count life but it is not a part of life?? eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software Developermemberradioman.lt6 May '13 - 20:41 
it's a waste of life, mostly coding useless stuff d{^__^}b - it's time to fly
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 21:01 
I think you had something bad experience about cOding. eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software Developermemberradioman.lt6 May '13 - 21:06 
i don't see whats so 'enjoyable', it's sunny warm day, and it's wasted sitting in the office... d{^__^}b - it's time to fly
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 21:14 
Take a break and spend time with friends and family. it will remove your stress as you mentioned in you trailing message!!! eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software Developermemberradioman.lt6 May '13 - 21:19 
it would, but too bad i have to be in the office, your solution doesn't work, 8h still to waste and thats it for today d{^__^}b - it's time to fly
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 22:32 
Hey...Leave this job if you are not happy with it. do whatever which gives you happiness otherwise be happy with whatever you are doing.... eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software Developermemberradioman.lt6 May '13 - 22:40 
i need the money, can't leave ;/ d{^__^}b - it's time to fly
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberJuhi Paunikar6 May '13 - 23:07 
Then don't be upset... eNJOY your work,it's an only single way to keep yourself happy. BTW you do have so many options to earn money except development & coding eNJOY c0ding....
GeneralRe: Life of Software DeveloperprofessionalSuvabrata Roy6 May '13 - 4:22 
Its all about creativity.   You can reach destination in several ways but which one is shortest and flexible that is where good developer involved. Life is all about share and care...
GeneralRe: Life of Software DevelopermemberDennis E White6 May '13 - 4:35 
so when they enter into management (without coding) does that mean they logout??   if that is the case then you have to allow for multiple logins. I did the management route a few years back and after a couple of years I realized I was miserable and wanted to program. as if the...

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