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Some real news that ought to be of interest to IT contractors

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    Some real news that ought to be of interest to IT contractors

    BBC News - Million dollar maths puzzle sparks row

    And paper here:

    http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Vinay...rs/pnp12pt.pdf

    Exciting times.
    While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

    #2
    I remember a few years ago an article in Computer Weekly about an attempt by some US government department to define a programming language where it would be impossible to introduce bugs.

    Halting problem anyone?
    Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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      #3
      Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
      I remember a few years ago an article in Computer Weekly about an attempt by some US government department to define a programming language where it would be impossible to introduce bugs.


      British Rail once designed a flying saucer.
      And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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        #4
        Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post


        British Rail once designed a flying saucer.
        And I bet the bastards, if it was developed, would set the seat pitch suitable only for intergalactic midgets
        If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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          #5
          Sheesh, I got confused after the jigsaw analogy is explained

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            #6
            Originally posted by Platypus View Post
            Sheesh, I got confused after the jigsaw analogy is explained
            Surely he could use his proof to prove his proof...

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