I'm about to start running a community college multimedia lab, aimed at providing kids with the resources to make videos. I'm looking for software that'll make it (relatively) easy to administer. Specific hopes and dreams inside…
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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Academic with non-CS background but software development experience looking to transition into the professional workforce, from an ABD Ph.D perspective. How to overcome the "lack of experience with real/big systems" question, and in general pitch myself to employers?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 6, 2013 -
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I left a good job at a bigger corporation early this year to join a startup. Nine months later, I'm not sure it was a good decision. Is it a bad idea to go back to my previous job?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2012 -
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Ok, aside from any morality issues, what are the actual dangers of using pirated software?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2012 -
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I would be interested in hearing case studies for software business failures that have occurred due to one or both of the following factors:
- Wholesale replacement of entire engineering staff (e.g. firing all staff in original location and replacing with staff in a new location).
- Winding down product development on existing products with the expectation that it will be replaced by a new platform in the future (I'm thinking along the lines of Ashton Tate here and their DBase product).
I would also be interested in hearing any examples of where either of these strategies has been put into effect, and it been a success, rather than a failure.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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I'm looking at a software company of about 30 developers. Everything looks great except there's no QA department. Is this a big warning sign?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2012 -
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I'm the founder of my company, but I think I need a manager. Has anyone been in a similar situation where they actually hired a boss for their own company?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 7, 2011 -
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I've reached a point where I don't have the desire to continue developing my commercial software product. I need some help on deciding what to do with it.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 8, 2011 -
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How much should I get paid as an inexperienced programmer doing Java web development for a US government contractor? I’m clueless.
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2011 -
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Is the relationship between QA and programmers naturally antagonistic? If not, what can you do to get the QA or QC engineers and software engineers to work together rather than try to tear each other apart?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2011 -
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Is there any way I can determine, with a high degree of confidence, whether or not my employer can track what I do on my home network using my employer-purchased Mac running OS X 5.8?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2011 -
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I'm starting an unpaid internship (software/engineering-related) and I've been asked to pick my own hours. I get the impression that I'm expected to work less than full time. Can I say I'll work less than full time just because I feel like it?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2011 -
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How do I find a good technical recruiter in the Bay Area? Of course, the catch is that I want to maintain my confidentiality due to current job.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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I'm a software developer who's thinking of changing jobs. Can you help me figure out which companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area I should be looking at, and which ones I should stay away from?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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The license system used by my company supposedly infringes a patent. Help me find some examples of similar license systems which existed before the patent was granted.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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How should I do a long distance job search for an entry level software developer position? Options inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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I have two potential clients who are bidding on similar, but not identical, work with the same client. What's the etiquette here?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 3, 2010 -
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How did David Allen give his blessing to the entire ecosystem of GTD blogs and software?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2010 -
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Does anyone know a good mapping software for an ontological map or a cognitive map for Mac OSX?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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I'm about to finish second year of Software Engineering at my mid-tier Canadian university and have no intention of continuing any further. I'd like to transfer into one of the more prestigious colleges in the US, although getting in seems like a complete crapshoot given my current circumstances. What course of action can I take in the coming months that would greatly increase my chances of being accepted?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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I apologize in advance for complaining about job choices when so many people would love to have that problem. That said, should I take this job that is an improvement but still not what I want?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2009 -
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I'm a veteran software engineer / technical lead working for an internet company. I think I've got an opportunity to really cash in at my job, and need guidance on how best to do this.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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Where can I find professional advice on the business possibilities for an open source software project? Is there a good location to ask a very specific question and get an experts advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2009 -
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I'm taking an innovative course on using technology for humanitarian causes, taught by a professor I really like. But it's awful! How can I tell him what I think, and/or turn this disaster of a course into something worthwhile?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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Can I use the "Time Management Matrix" in a commercial software product without any legal repercussions?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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I found a job posting from a Mac software developer for a support/QA guru that pretty much sums up exactly what I want in a job right now. However, circumstances are not right for this particular position. How can I still do this as a job?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 7, 2009 -
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I want to create the next big thing. I'm full of bright ideas, but it's software, and I don't code. What the hell do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2009 -
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I need to show a 45 minute film to a bunch of people spread all over the country. I want them to log into a space and all screen it at the same time – perhaps even while they are connected to me by conference call or webinar. It has to be a password protected space, and the film would have to taken down immediately after the participant completed the viewing.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 2, 2009 -
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Could I get in trouble with my former employer if I develop similar software for their competitor(s)?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2008 -
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I need to find a lawyer in the NYC area who deals with confidentiality agreements and stock option contracts, specifically in the software industry. How would I go about finding such a lawyer?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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What can I use in explaining to my boss how software licensing regulations work? My boss seems to think that we can just borrow software from another department and use it for a project that we need to deploy.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2008 -
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I'm looking for advice on how to conduct a job interview with someone much older and with much more experience than me. The problem: his resume is seriously fishy. There's some technical information in here, so input from professional software geeks is particularly appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 28, 2008 -
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In about six weeks I expect to have a technical interview for a graduate position with MS. What can I do between now and then to be as well prepared as possible?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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I am switching from full-time college with a part-time job to part-time college with a full-time job to gain more experience. I'm in the Web software development industry. How do I keep motivated and not get discouraged?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2008 -
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What's the best approach to take with the a lead software developer after being left holding the ball?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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