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It's certainly up to you but I have boilerplated an environment that has (and continues) to work well.
1) Windows 7
2) Visual Studio 2008 Standard
3) Active Reports 6
4) Sandcastle help system
5) SQL Server 2008R2 "Express"
6) CodeSmart for Visual Studio (I think the 2009 edition).
7) A few miscellaneous utilities like icon editors, etc.
With that set up I can develop to desktop or web. (I still find web development to be really labor intensive and not nearly as rich as the desktop is). I have bought a custom control or two (or written my own) to replace ones in Microsoft's default stack. I have also a general library that I have developed (and is constantly being extended) that I use in my projects. I try to keep the third party things to a minimum and deliver my applications as "click once" deliverables.
There are a lot of developers out there that are chasing the "bleeding edge" by getting new technology all the time. OK, that's fine but my approach was to assemble a set of mature tools, lock them down and quit tweaking it. Instead of playing with the tools I can get real work done and develop massive competency in my tool set. I feel like the technology has started reaching a real plateau and this tool set can target several billion machines (including Win8, etc.). Besides, when was the last time you had a client that even CARED what your tool set was? They're interested in a solution, that's all. They don't give a rip if you craft the thing with an axe just as long as the thing gets done!
Don't let anyone talk you into believing that writing to the desktop is in some way obsolete. Most users I run into in the field just want solutions that work and the desktop is a really rich platform on which to do that. SQL Server Express? Fantastic solution. DB's can be as much as 10GB. Unless you're writing really HUGE enterprise level stuff it's really top-drawer.
I just finished developing a system that automates the membership needs of a local farm cooperative, and they absolutely love it. It's saved them countless hours. The kiosk portion runs on a small machine (still desktop) that users can check in while the owner can get reports and stuff from her laptop. She's in clover. Sounds like the kind of stuff you're working on.
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Qt5, cross platform, does what it says on the tin. Lets you create code.
The Qt Creator IDE is just simply ace. Mac, Windows, Linux and almost mobile...
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Quote: "An addicted customer is a customer for life,No matter how short that life is"
Any Guesses ?
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Bacon.
Or Win 8.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Nope.
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Sexual attraction to steamrollers?
Licking leper pus? (Seriously, don't google this - or if you do, don't follow any of the links. There are weird people in this world.)
Drinking and driving?
Installing Bloatus Goats?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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You are very close.But non of the above.
This is a consumer product.Which consumes by both Males and Females.
modified 1-Feb-14 8:05am.
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Chocolate?
Chicken?
Shoes?
Herself consumes all of those. Particularly the last...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Licking leper pus? (Seriously, don't google this - or if you do, don't follow any of the links. There are weird people in this world.) I did not follow your advice.
I wish I had.
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Yeah, I knew of it from a QI episode with a nun who did it... but then I quickly googled to check...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Nope.This is a Product.
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Or just Daves post below...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Nope.
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Apple consumers.....(and not the fruit )
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Going by my search on google, it appears that Tobacco industry appears to use that quote.
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That was why I avoided giving the right answer!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: That was why I avoided giving the right answer!
You realize of course that this was not MQOTD?
Never moon a werewolf.
- Harvey
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GoPro have published this video on their Youtube channel yesterday.
It is the Red Bull Stratos jump with views from Felix's onboard cameras.
I recommend you switch the stream to full HD (1080p) and full screen. When he steps off, I still hold my breath!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYw4meRWGd4[^]
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Awesome, I had seen videos of his fall before but nothing like that. Wow
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The clarity of the video is amazing.
They did well not to leave any fingerprints/smudges on his visor, need to get them to clean my car windows!
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DaveAuld wrote: They did well not to leave any fingerprints/smudges on his visor, need to get them to clean my car windows!
Agreed if it was me the inside of the visor would be filled with doodoo the minute I stepped off the pad.
The best thing for cleaning car windows is newspaper, not the colored section just get a B&W page and use it with Windex or whatever you use. It leaves the glass spotless.
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