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Coffee and software development? Not by a long shot. Coffee is kids' stuff.
There's a reason Jolt Cola[^] is the namesake for a 26+ year excellence in software award
Jolt Awards - Deletionpedia.org[^]
modified 25-Feb-19 14:51pm.
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You kids and your hard drugs...
Explorans limites defectum
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LOL! I guess if one would want buggy, non-working code hallucinogens would be the way to go.
Regardless, there were a number of 100+ hour work weeks living off (c)old pizza and soda in my past. You might as well hooked us up an IV for the Jolt colas we were downing to get the project finished on time.
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Sufficient levels of sufficiently potent coffee can accomplish a lot. When I first went out on my own, for the first 5 years I worked 80 to 100 hours a week, without a single day off. That sounds fantastical but it's true. A 'day off' was only working 10 or 12 hours so that I could squeeze in a movie before going to bed. I was wound up like you wouldn't believe, and more than a bit snappish sometimes.
For the last year'ish or so I've started using a little one cup coffee press from fresh ground beans. I'm drinking less than I used to, but it's really good when you make it that way, and pretty punchy as well.
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I hear you. Been there, done that type of work too. It's a grind on one's mind and body!
But after just under 30 years of slinging code, I'm glad I'm able to put that kind of work behind. This fella now needs his sleep.
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I just went over thirty years myself, last year. But I've kept up the pace all that time, which says something about my social life obviously. Not quite at THAT pace, but I've kept up roughly a 2x rate ever since. My product (an automation system called CQC) is very deep and broad, and no matter how fast I run I'll never even see the finish line, much less get there.
I've started posting some articles about some of the technologies I've created as part of that project.
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I need to activate the Office 365 that came with the computer.
I can't create an account because the email address I guess I used at one point already exists.
"Forgot my password" link doesn't work because the same email address, which it says already exists, it now says it doesn't exist.
Why doesn't the "Activate" page have a link to "buy this piece of crap???"
And yeah, I need Office because I specifically need to create Office compatible Word templates.
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And then when I sign in after remembering what email address/password I actually used, Office 365 hangs. Just hangs - no response, nothing. Probably some screen hiding behind some other screen, but I can't even minimize the damn thing. I have to use task manager to kill it.
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After TM-killing it and restarting it, now I get a splash screen that asks if I want a 30 day trial or to purchase it. 
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And to start the 1 month free trial, I still need to give them a credit card! 
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Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny
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modified 20-Feb-19 11:32am.
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Marc Clifton wrote: asks if I want a 30 day trial or to purchase it.
Thank you. This and the trouble I already had here at work with Mickeysoft's 'How to extract mail addresses' scheme and product activation is truly enough to convince me to avoid all their products in the future. Tell the Kodak guys a nice greeting from me when you meet them.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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CodeWraith wrote: is truly enough to convince me to avoid all their products in the future.
Just curious as to what software products you will use instead, to remain productive?
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Slacker007 wrote: Just curious as to what software products you will use instead, to remain productive?
Use? Those that my poor boss must pay for and keep working. When it comes to my boxes at home, I don't even take Microsoft Mickeysoft into consideration anymore.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Y'all need to apologize for giving all the Mickey's a bad wrap. 
The best way to improve Windows is run it on a Mac.
The best way to bring a Mac to its knees is to run Windows on it.
~ my brother Jeff
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I know a few Michaels, but it's not common here to call them Mickey. When I hear that name, I think mostly of mice.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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CodeWraith wrote: I know a few Michaels, but it's not common here to call them Mickey. When I hear that name, I think mostly of mice.
It's just a straight up Mick. Mike is a no no and Mickey would get you a solid punch in the mouth.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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It is pretty much the same for some very Irish friends of mine.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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Michael Martin wrote: would get you a solid punch in the mouth
Admit it, you just like rolling around in the dirt while in a tight hug with strangers. 
That reminds me that I wanted to look up someone who I have not seen anymore since 1979. Before becoming good friends, we used to have a few fights. His last name is Michael, so maybe you have now given me a great way to start a little fight.*
*Not really. We replaced that old habit long ago.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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He didn't answer. 
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Really? Define 'productive' then. What the boss wants me to use to do some work is his affair. What I use at home is mine. Among my favorite toys is a computer that worked perfectly well for more than 40 years without any OS at all, much less does it need Mickeysoft for anything. And for the PCs I can live perfectly well with Linux and several C++ compilers.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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I thought it was a very straightforward and simple question. Apparently you don't think it is.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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I see that. 
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There are plenty of alternatives.
Google Docs
LibreOffice
Microsoft Office Online
WPS Office
Calligra Office
Dropbox Paper
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
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Then why ask?
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
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Do you really need to ask?  
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Yep. I use LibreOffice on PC, and WPS Office on Android.
LibreOffice is a bit ... ugly ... and it loses it's taskbar pinned items / file list every elephanting time it upgrades but it works pretty well. It's not good with touch screen though - you can't even touch scroll (that highlights text for no obvious reason) - you have to use the scroll bar and that's a bit fiddly on the WookieTab.
WPS is ... OK ... but I wouldn't want to do any serious writing with it.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Mike Mullikin wrote: Microsoft Office Online
ummmmmm.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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