June 8, 2009 at 6:09 am
I like the variety of stuff that comes up in this thread. There's always something interesting to look at in a bored moment.
I never did computers at University (Chemical Engineering dept didn't seem to have a use for them back in 1984) So this Big 'O' notation is completely new to me. Will be reading up on this - beats SharePoint Designer.
June 8, 2009 at 7:01 am
Ok, not a post here on SSC, but too funny not to share, particularly on a Monday.
We're going through Functional Testing for an upgrade to our production system, and one of the users sent me their test cases to update the project status.
In the Pass/Fail column, they marked 'Both'
:w00t:
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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]
"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."
June 8, 2009 at 7:43 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?
Oh, great, our "PhD Candidate". Could have warned us on that one, Gail.
June 8, 2009 at 9:11 am
David Burrows (6/8/2009)
Lynn Pettis (6/7/2009)
But if he read the BOL entry for RESTORE FILELISTONLY, why ask the question? :w00t:To wind you up? :rolleyes:
And send me screaming back to my Hogwarts tent in the middle of desert no doubt.
... Ah! The Solitude ...
June 8, 2009 at 9:30 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?
Heh. Yeah, I did see that one. I still can't understand why he thinks that maintaining this cover story is helping him with us.
[font="Times New Roman"]-- RBarryYoung[/font], [font="Times New Roman"] (302)375-0451[/font] blog: MovingSQL.com, Twitter: @RBarryYoung[font="Arial Black"]
Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]
June 8, 2009 at 9:58 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?
Deja Vu (on a German forum...?!?)
http://www.mycsharp.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=72300
How to Post Data/Code to get the best Help How to Post Performance Problems
June 8, 2009 at 10:10 am
Lynn Pettis (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Oh, great, our "PhD Candidate". Could have warned us on that one, Gail.
I couldn't resist looking. This one had my brain twitching between jaw-drop and ROFL:
Yes Gail...I have studied...But i don't remember the functionality...
I have reviewed the above mentioed URL, Since there are lot of formula's are there,it is confusing...
Is this practice for defense of his dissertation? "Yes, I wrote all 800 pages on the topic, but there's so much in there, you don't really expect me to understand it, do you?" Is this guy to be pitied for being in over his head, or despised for scamming an advanced degree and career position that rightfully should belong to someone actually qualified?
The twitching continues.
June 8, 2009 at 10:14 am
Lynn Pettis (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Oh, great, our "PhD Candidate". Could have warned us on that one, Gail.
And spoil the surprise?
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
June 8, 2009 at 10:17 am
Tom Brown (6/8/2009)
I never did computers at University (Chemical Engineering dept didn't seem to have a use for them back in 1984) So this Big 'O' notation is completely new to me.
Perfectly understandable for a chem engineer. The OP there claims to have a Masters degree in Computer Science and some months back was considering doing PhD in databases (and asked us for some intro texts on query optimisation)
How you even get past undergrad CS without at least knowing what it is, I don't know.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
June 8, 2009 at 10:19 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Lynn Pettis (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Oh, great, our "PhD Candidate". Could have warned us on that one, Gail.
And spoil the surprise?
Okay, I'll remember that the next our White House Window Washer shows up! 😛
June 8, 2009 at 10:21 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Tom Brown (6/8/2009)
I never did computers at University (Chemical Engineering dept didn't seem to have a use for them back in 1984) So this Big 'O' notation is completely new to me.Perfectly understandable for a chem engineer. The OP there claims to have a Masters degree in Computer Science and some months back was considering doing PhD in databases (and asked us for some intro texts on query optimisation)
How you even get past undergrad CS without at least knowing what it is, I don't know.
I must agree with you on this one, Gail. Even though I don't remember much about it, I do remember having it covered in both CS and Mathemetics classes while earning my BS in Computer Science degree, which I earned 20 years ago (realizing that was an OMG moment for me just now).
June 8, 2009 at 10:29 am
Florian Reischl (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Deja Vu (on a German forum...?!?)
At least he went and found the wiki article himself. I don't read German and I didn't bother with a translate. Is he asking for clarification of the wiki article?
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
June 8, 2009 at 10:38 am
Lynn Pettis (6/8/2009)
I must agree with you on this one, Gail. Even though I don't remember much about it, I do remember having it covered in both CS and Mathemetics classes while earning my BS in Computer Science degree, which I earned 20 years ago (realizing that was an OMG moment for me just now).
If I recall correctly, it was covered in my 2nd year, in a CS course. That would have been 1996.
I'd have trouble working out the complexity of an algorithm (even a simple one), but I remember what the notation means and how to interpret it.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
June 8, 2009 at 11:07 am
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Florian Reischl (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Deja Vu (on a German forum...?!?)
At least he went and found the wiki article himself. I don't read German and I didn't bother with a translate. Is he asking for clarification of the wiki article?
Yep. He referenced the Wikipedia article and said he didn't understand anything because it was to mathematical.
I just read the (already answered) thread, changed my browser tab, entered "The Thread", followed the link posted by you and read the almost equal subject.
How to Post Data/Code to get the best Help How to Post Performance Problems
June 8, 2009 at 11:39 am
Florian Reischl (6/8/2009)
GilaMonster (6/8/2009)
Hey Barry. How about some basic Computer Science theory to start the day?Deja Vu (on a German forum...?!?)
Huh. Something must be wrong with my fonts, everything there seems like gibberish. 😛
[font="Times New Roman"]-- RBarryYoung[/font], [font="Times New Roman"] (302)375-0451[/font] blog: MovingSQL.com, Twitter: @RBarryYoung[font="Arial Black"]
Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]
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