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by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 4:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Your rants here
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Your rants here

Morality is like an asshole, everyone has their own. We need international law which also applied to the US of A (current "Evil Empire" title holder).
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 4:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Your rants here
Replies: 1277
Views: 168542

Your rants here

It's funny that you say that, when I look around me, I see most parents being quite strict about what their kids are allowed/not allowed to do. Actually I had much more freedom as a kid then the kids have now.Maybe it's a middle class thing.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 4:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

Hate? What a big word. I like C++, I just don't like when it's oversold like some people (motivated by various factors, but hey, everyone needs to make a living) do it here.And I agree it's important. It's an important legacy technology. Maybe that's why the Chinese learn it.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 4:20 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

How is the fact that the Chinese like C++ an endorsement of C++? China is not known as the world's greatest software producer.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 1:53 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

So rude of you dj99b to come and spoil the fun with an unwanted dose of reality.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 1:52 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career change: Quant Risk to Data Quality Control
Replies: 3
Views: 6673

Career change: Quant Risk to Data Quality Control

You have to take care to keep the "quant" or at least "quant developer" badge.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 11:11 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaQuoteOriginally posted by: Cuchulainnstd::vector<int> vec;vec += 1,2,3,4,5;Horrendous notation.I think it is quite cute.One of the often quoted rules of software engineering is "Don't Be Cute".
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 9:01 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career change: Quant Risk to Data Quality Control
Replies: 3
Views: 6673

Career change: Quant Risk to Data Quality Control

Many people moved from working data providers like Markit to IBs/Hedge Funds.Data providers are actually the most profitable part of the industry, they're like bartenders in a casino.
by katastrofa
October 28th, 2013, 9:00 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

QuoteOriginally posted by: Cuchulainnstd::vector<int> vec;vec += 1,2,3,4,5;Horrendous notation.
by katastrofa
October 27th, 2013, 5:53 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunYou have a very strong tendency to answers you own questions instead of the question being asked. Eg you drag in backwards compatibily (which you usually don't care about) you drag in project management dogma's. Can you please stick to the simple objective? Give c...
by katastrofa
October 27th, 2013, 5:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Lou Reed
Replies: 19
Views: 6689

Lou Reed

This was great:"Good morning, it's possum dayFeel like a possum in every way"
by katastrofa
October 25th, 2013, 3:22 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaAsk them to reverse an array first, and then ask deep questions.Simple programming tasks are wonderful at weeding out fakes and posers, and City is swarming with those.You can also take the viewpoint of giving people a chan...
by katastrofa
October 25th, 2013, 1:41 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

Ask them to reverse an array first, and then ask deep questions.Simple programming tasks are wonderful at weeding out fakes and posers, and City is swarming with those.
by katastrofa
October 25th, 2013, 12:10 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: Cuchulainn#include <cstdio>int main(){ int a = 42; std:: printf("%d\n", a); return 0;} QuoteBecause complex string formatting becomes a pain when using C++ streams.True; sprintf is easier (and deprecated).But instead we have this: <URL url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
by katastrofa
October 25th, 2013, 11:56 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows
Replies: 100
Views: 12321

Good insight about what a good C/C++ coder knows

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnI think it's weird that people still use printf and C++ in the same breath. Because complex string formatting becomes a pain when using C++ streams.<URL url="http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/io.html#fqa-15.1QuoteAssignment"><LINK_TEXT text="http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/io...