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is like a building ... and the worst place to be is in the basement... I like to take jobs where the group (not the company) is in the basement -- because there is only one direction to go, and that's up, i.e. you can only make things better. so, I think the question to ask is: "when do you want me to start working?" I was listening to a TED talk by Chris Hadfield, and I believe his quote was: "There is no problem so bad that you can make it worse." 
David
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Why did the previous incumbent really leave ?
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Do you guys follow any ITIL methodologies and if so which functions do you implement and which tools do you use to help? This will show how joined up their thinking is from service requirement to delivery - the bits in-between should cover bug tracking etc etc...
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You should have questions.
They should not be overly combative.
As an interviewer I want to hear:
Do you have coding standards?
What are you code reviews like?
How are new developers brought up to speed?
Do the developers go to lunch together?
How much latitude will I have in getting my job done?
and...
How do you deal with conflicts that arise?
How does management view development?
Do you pick release dates or feature sets? How?
That last question will tell you a LOT about the company. I had a company that BRAGGED that they took out a magazine ad BEFORE the software was ready to DRIVE the developers to work harder. I did NOT take the job, never would. BTW, it failed, and they actually soiled their name in the process...
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As a qualified hobbyist, I did toy with the idea of becoming a professional developer once. I attended a couple of interviews, generally did very well, making it to the last stage, but I decided it just wasn't what I wanted in the end. Anyway, my point is that I felt exactly the same - I think asking to see sample code is an excellent idea, or asking to see coders at work. I had exactly the same idea, but never put into practice because of my change in career plans.
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1. What are the hardware and software tools I get to use?
2. Can I add to that list?
3. Do you care about an ergonomic Workplace? How much are you willing to invest on behalf of your workers health and well-being?
Bad code I can work with. But if the Employee isn't willing to invest in the right tools and environment, and understands that his opinion on 'right' doesn't necessarily match mine, then I can't work in that environment.
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I have some DVD's I want to rip to MP4 for our upcoming trip so the girls can watch in the car on the tablet.
What is a good [free] product to rip DVD to MP4?
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I tried that and it was, shall we say, less than useful. It tried to install so many bloody bits of bloatware I gave up, hence return t'lounge.
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Indeed. I tried to find programs for specific purposes on a few occasions through google, but in my experience you're better off to just ignore the first 2-10 pages of results!
My best bet is to explicitely search for articles testing software of the required kind: there are quite a few magazines and specialized sites around that provide not only good comparisons but also good indicators of what to expect, and links that actually work.
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I use Handbrake[^] - it rips to AVI nicely, which plays well for me.
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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Do you use an inline decryptor? IIRC, Handbrake doesn't decrypt.
/ravi
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No, What's on second.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Who's on First?
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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Quote: What is a good ripper?
Jack was pretty good.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Do you mean a... good gravedigger?
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When you're sitting in a Mexican restaurant and you just had a big plate of refried beans and...or you mean for DVDs? 
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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 I was thinking along the same lines.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Great minds think alike!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Mike Hankey wrote: Great minds think alike!
More like "Great minds stink alike!". 
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I love it when the humor in the Lounge sinks to a level I understand.
/ravi
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Just a little Ripper' tee to keep things lively!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Go for it - i.e. let 'er rip!
/ravi
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Doesn't sink so much as float up. 
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Roll to the left and lift one cheek and...
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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