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CS 212 Final Answers
OK, answers to the final exam for my CS 212 class are available here.
CS212_Final_Answers (PDF)
May 8th, 2010
@Stack Overflow gets 6M in VC funding
StackOverflow just announced 6M in first round VC funding.
So, do I hear a Google killer in the making (or already here)?
Nope, in the best case (which is very likely), a Google acquisition by early 2011 for 20-40m.
[@ anyone who says this was a risky venture -> Citibank is giving 2% CDs, 60 month lockin. FDIC insured. Bank of Portugal backed.]
May 7th, 2010
Proper English usage in Software
After experiencing slightly late onset OCD, I have now become very proficient at catching improper grammar, punctuation and typos in software. For example, I frequently see something like this:
- Name : Pat Lee
- Name :Michael
- Name : Oscar
Of course, all 3 of these various are incorrect, the correct variation is “Name: Amrinder” 
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To fellow developers however, such kinds of mistakes look trivial. Perhaps this is just a manifestation of how much non-technical and how much business user I have become. But keep in mind, that all procurement decisions are made by business people. Don’t let a simple typo or a simple grammar flaw become a reason for your users to hate your software.