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Programmer: (1) A hardware device used to customize a programmable logic chip such as a PAL, GAL, EPROM, etc. See PROM programmer.; Full Programmer Definition >>

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10 reasons your star programmer may be looking to leave: Top programmers are not easy to find. It takes time to cull through dozens, if not hundreds, of resumes to find the magic combination you want, and it takes hours to perform interviews. After all of that, you still need to jump through hoops to make sure that your best...; Tags: Programmer, Justin James, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Download resources 2008-05-01
Does open source programming make you a criminal?: <satire> The New York Times is working on a story saying open source programming makes you a criminal. Matt Richtel right called for an interview soon after learning that a jury had convicted open source programmer Hans Reiser of first degree murder. (Picture from TwelveBooks Publishing.) It...; Tags: Open Source, Programmer, Programming, Computer, Wally, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Why source matters to SaaS: Why source matters to SaaSBreaker Breaker 19. Pedal to the metal.ntRE: Why source matters to SaaSTaken a degree or two further, does anybody with the talent to set up a SaaS business believe that he/she is doing it for the benefit of a quick profit courtesy Penelope and Rupert,...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), software-as-a-service; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
10 traits to look for when you're hiring a programmer: Programmers come with a wide range of skill sets, hail from many countries and cultures, and can have differing backgrounds and experiences. Nevertheless, certain qualities can mean the difference between a stellar programmer and someone who's not so great. Here are 10 things to look for when you're hiring a...; Tags: Hiring, Programmer, Justin James, Development Tools, Recruitment & Selection, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Download resources 2008-03-05
MSDN Webcast: MSDN geekSpeak: The Windows Vista Bridge for .NET programmers (Level 300): The presenter of this webcast unravels the mystery of the "Windows Vista Bridge." This webcast has little or no C++ content and is aimed at Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# programmers who want to access cool Windows Vista stuff without the C++/CLI approach.; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft .NET, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Programmer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts 2008-01-16

LineTally (exe): LineTally is a freeware application designed to allow programmers to count the number of lines in their source code. Version 1.5 supports about 35 languages. An unlimited number of user defined languages can be defined as well. It can tell the programmer how many code lines, comment lines, mixed lines...; Tags: Freeware, Programmer, LineTally, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-01-14
Agile development, early warning, Darwin, and failure: Agile development, early warning, Darwin, and failureUp The ChainI'm not sure identifying projects that are doomed to fail, either because they are too hard or have a delusional value proposition, are usually pretty easy to identify.But you do you convince the guy a few layers up that not only is...; Tags: Development tools, Agile Development, programmer, early warning, Darwin; Discussion threads 2007-11-25
BNNClock (zip): BNNClock is a simple desktop click that was designed to be used for experiments and research by programmers. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Programmer, BNNClock, Development Tools, Desktops, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-11-13
10 types of programmers you'll encounter in the field: Programmers enjoy a reputation for being peculiar people. In fact, even within the development community, there are certain programmer archetypes that other programmers find strange. Justin James put together this list of some of the weirder types of programmers you're likely to run across.This download is also available as an...; Tags: Programmer, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Download resources 2007-11-05
Learning from failure: Another list of seven, this one Derek Silver's 7 reasons I switched back to PHP after 2 years on Rails drew some fascinating comments from its audience over at O'Reilly's. The story itself was about his failure to rewrite an estimated 90,000 lines of PHP...; Tags: Web, Accounting, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, Web Site, Programmer, Scripting Languages, Ruby On Rails, Web Site Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2007-10-05
Richard Stallman the creationist: Richard Stallman the creationistCustomers vs. vendorsIt's obvious why a professional programmer likes the proprietary model. It's the only model proven time and again to guarantee a return on investment, assuming of course the product is useful to enough people. The downside of this model is that it does place heavy...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Development tools, Benefits, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, programmer, software, proprietary software, Richard Stallman; Discussion threads 2007-09-13
IT skills shortage costing Europe 'billions': IT skills shortage costing Europe 'billions'EU IT shortfall?I wonder if they have experiencing the same "shortage" that the US is experiencing. "Shortage" in the US means a shortage of IT people willing to work for cheap. There are LOTS of qualified IT people in the US. Some...; Tags: Development tools, IT Skills Shortage, information technology, outsourcing, programmer, professional programmer; Discussion threads 2007-09-12
programmer's Guide for ActiveSync - StockPor Application (exe): To help developers to develop ActiveSync service providers, Windows CE Software Development Kit SDK provides a sample application named StockPor. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Application, Microsoft Corp., Programmer, Microsoft Windows CE, Business Services, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-08-28
GDC 2007: Hands-on Workshop - XACT Audio (zip): The Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool XACT is an audio implementation platform that is available for use on Xbox 360, Windows, and XNA Game Studio Express titles. The XACT authoring tool enables composers and sound designers to create dynamic, non-repetitive sound effects and more easily take advantage of sophisticated, real-time...; Tags: Monitor, Audio, Microsoft Corp., Programmer, Tool, Programming, XACT, XACT Authoring Tool, XACT Engine, Productivity, Development Tools, Monitors & Displays, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2007-08-24
CRiSP programmers Editor (exe): CRiSP is a programmers text editor designed to give user the power and flexibility to edit large files on multiple Unix, Linux, Windows and Mac platforms. CRiSP started life as a programmers text editor with BRIEF emulation, however after 15+ years of development, it now includes just about every conceivable...; Tags: Emulation, Editor, Programmer, CRiSP, Keyboards, Linux, Development Tools, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2007-08-17
To Linus it's not just business: Paula's piece on Linus Torvalds not doing LinuxWorld hit me at a peculiar time.I was trying to reconcile Sun's current rah-rah support for open source with Linus' posts which continue to show his distrust of the company, leading to Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz' famous dinner invitation.The answer is simple. Linus is...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Programmer, Linus Torvalds, Paula, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-08-10
JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook: Variables, Functions, and Flow Control: This paper covers a miscellany of core JavaScript topics. A couple of these recipes may be part of one's daily menu. If a programmer doesn't use these constructions frequently, let this paper serve to refresh his or her memory, and give models to get the programmers back on track when...; Tags: JavaScript, O'Reilly Media Inc., Programmer, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development; Book chapters 2007-08-01
US hosts VoComp to promote open source voting systems: US hosts VoComp to promote open source voting systemsVoting systemUnless there is multiparty way of reviewing and comparing results, mo matter what is said about an electronic system, they can't truly be trusted, especially by an experienced programmer. To the general uninformed public, what happens on the computer screen is...; Tags: Development tools, programmer, open source, VoComp; Discussion threads 2007-07-18
Craft, open source, and the outsourcing debate: Programming is a craft, like journalism. (Or like cartooning, as Hal Mayforth shows here.)Many people can program, but their skill levels vary. Many program as well as I write. A few do it as well as, say, Larry Dignan. A Jimmy Breslin, that's rare. Yet all three of us are...; Tags: Government, General, Development, business models; Blog posts 2007-07-09
The tip of the 0day iceberg: The tip of the 0day icebergAlways wondered...I am not a programmer, so if this is a stupid question please feel free to ignore it. But I've heard of so many vulnerabilities that go back to heap overflows or buffer overflows...this is a very old class of problem that's been...; Tags: Development tools, C/C++, Programming languages, compiler, C, programmer; Discussion threads 2007-07-07