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I bought a Dell Laptop (Dell XPS 17) a couple of years ago, not quite as much memory or drive space. But it makes a phenomenal dev system. On the other hand, the battery life isn't great, and it is a bit of a pig to lug around. And finding a good carry case for it is also a bit of a challenge with that screen size.
All in all, a good choice I thought.
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Ah, who cares 
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Apparently you! 
#SupportHeForShe If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun
Only 2 things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Forsooth!
#SupportHeForShe If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun
Only 2 things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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One of the data sources I have an ETL (SSIS) for changed last week. There are some date values coming in as strings  and the format changed from DD-MON-YY to MM/DD/YYYY. 
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Try this:
Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture;
modified 20-Oct-19 21:02pm.
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Doesn't help if you use ParseExact or TryParseExact
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Doesn't help when using SQL and/or SSIS either.
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I didn't say there was a problem; and I did mention SSIS.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: date values coming in as strings
PIEBALDconsult wrote: DD-MON-YY to MM/DD/YYYY.
I am no longer surprised when I come across a developer who does not understand that a date is a number and there is no format to the native representation of a date
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
modified 1-Jul-15 2:01am.
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Hit them in the head with ISO 8601.
Anyone else than me reading that as PO'H. 
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I do, I do.
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Hey CPers,
I have a possible upcoming contract doing some medical billing development which is obviously going to involve some pretty serious HIPAA regulation territory. I've been a 1099 independent contractor before but never in an area which is so legally sensitive and security-centric.
Does anyone have any experience to share as to whether or not, as the sole developer on this project, I need to worry about purchasing some kind of insurance or bonding just for CYA purposes, or does the legal wording that I put in the agreement in regards to no warranty implied on my part, not responsible for anything whatsoever from someone using my software, etc., suffice as far as protection from litigation from God knows who all - from the feds at HIPAA on down to the end client?
Thanks Everyone!
"... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet." - Henry Minute
"Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!" - gavindon
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
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Seems to me that asking a lawyer that deals with those kinds of legal issues would be better.
You can lead a developer to CodeProject, but you can't make them think.
The Theory of Gravity was invented for the sole purpose of distracting you from investigating the scientific fact that the Earth sucks.
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Quote: Seems to me that asking a lawyer that deals with those kinds of legal issues would be better.
Seems to me that you are correct sir, as I already am waiting on a call-back from the best one I know....
However being that in the past 8 years of being a CPer I have shared and read many good professional stories and experiences in this usually quite helpful Lounge community, none of which would I have been enough of an idiot to take as board-certified legally-binding truths carved out of the same tree that the Declaration of Independence was milled from...
So at the risk of sounding like Captain Obvious, thanks for at least replying, Captain Obvious! Cheers
"... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet." - Henry Minute
"Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!" - gavindon
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
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Turns out that all I needed to ask was the CPians plus one non-CPian  firmware dude I know and I got a treasure trove of much-appreciated advice and well-wishings...
Still waiting on that callback from my lawyer FFS... LOL Although I'm still going to talk to him so thanks for your post Wes!
Cheers
"... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet." - Henry Minute
"Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!" - gavindon
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
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I think the "find a lawyer" advice is the best you will get. That is if the rules have been finalized and anyone can understand them.
I worked in the medical industry when the ACA passed and added some extra rules and regulations to HIPAA, including some language which allowed hospitals to go after individual developers instead of just the company they worked for if security breaches occur. That and the language involving jail time for high levels of negligence.
I've never heard of insurance or bonding for software development. I would consider starting a company that does so, but given my experience as a developer and working with developers, there will always be a bug that could potentially lead to data breaches. If giant companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple can't get it right what chance do you have?
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clientSurfer wrote: Unless I just make sure to not include any bugs
Write it into your contract that if any bugs are found, you get paid double for each one you wrote. See if they catch it.
You can lead a developer to CodeProject, but you can't make them think.
The Theory of Gravity was invented for the sole purpose of distracting you from investigating the scientific fact that the Earth sucks.
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Wes Aday wrote: Write it into your contract that if any bugs are found, you get paid double for each one you wrote. See if they catch it.
 heheh! Now yer talkin turkey, lurkey! That's funny like f^ck
"... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet." - Henry Minute
"Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!" - gavindon
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
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Insurance is a regular requirement down here in NZ. I carry a $1million general cover that includes protection against damage to client's property as well as covering accidental disclosure of corporate secrets or privacy data. At $100 per year, it's quite a bargain. (I had to pay to replace a client's laptop after I broke ths screen -- my cost, $100 deductable -- must remember to place USB cap in pocket next time.)
The difficult may take time, the impossible a little longer.
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doh! Why the F don't they attach those USB caps with little tethers or something... LOL
Member 10707677 wrote: At $100 per year, it's quite a bargain.
Wow that actually is quite a bargain esp if it is a regular requirement down under... Thanks for the post
"... having only that moment finished a vigorous game of Wiff-Waff and eaten a tartiflet." - Henry Minute
"Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!" - gavindon
Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning. - gavindon
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I hold an errors and omissions / professional liability policy with Hiscox insurance, and it's quite reasonable (I'm in the USA). I purchased it so that I could handle systems maintenance for a company which is subject to HIPAA, due to the rather extreme penalties and processes involved in a HIPAA violation, as have been alluded to.
If the price is right, consider it a protection to have just in case. All it takes is one nut to sue you and now you've been dragged into the legal system and your fate (and assets) rests in another's hands.
So, if it's cheap and there's any question, I'd get it. Hiscox allows you to pay monthly, it's effective immediately, and you can get it all set up online.
That's my $0.02.
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